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Jessica Kirwan
World Alzheimer’s Month: Dr. Steven DeKosky on the Link between Brain Injury and Alzheimer’s Disease
As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, we sat down with Dr. Steven DeKosky, internationally recognized neurologist, Alzheimer’s researcher, and member of the BRAIN Center Steering Committee, to discuss the connections between traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia risk, and the latest advances in Alzheimer’s care. Dr. DeKosky, who has spent decades…
UF Brain Injury Research Workshop Brings Together Cross-Disciplinary Experts
More than 70 researchers from over 15 University of Florida departments and partner institutions gathered on August 7 at the Austin Cary Forest Campus for the UF Brain Injury Research Workshop, co-sponsored by the UF BRAIN Center, the UF BREATHE Center, and the…
Statewide Webinar Shares Florida Brain Injury Action Plan: Prioritizing Lived Experience and Community Collaboration
On June 24, a virtual gathering hosted jointly by the University of Florida’s Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center and Brain Injury Florida drew attendees from across the state to learn about the newly developed Florida Brain Injury Action Plan, a five-year, community-informed…
Brain Injury Research Workshop
Hosted by the UF BRAIN Center & UF BREATHE Center In partnership with the McKnight Brain Institute 📅 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 Location: Austin Cary Forest Campus About the…
Study Reveals Diverse Concussion Protocols in NCAA Division 1 Football Programs
A recent study published in the Clinical Journal on Sports Medicine led by Dr. James R. Clugston, MD, MS, FAMSSM, CAQSM, a member of the BRAIN Center steering committee, has highlighted the varied approaches to sport-related concussion (SRC) protocols among NCAA…
Help Shape the Future of Brain Injury Care in Florida
The University of Florida BRAIN Center and Brain Injury Florida, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health, are conducting a survey supported by a federal brain injury grant. We aim to identify the needs and challenges faced by Floridians with brain injuries, their caregivers, and their healthcare providers. Your…
UF Health welcomes Team USA medical personnel to talk about concussion and TBI
The UF BRAIN Center, or Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience Center, organized and hosted a visit a four-day visit health care personnel from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee for activities at five UF Health clinics associated with concussion care. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee team also met a…
UF Researchers Awarded BRAIN Center Seed Funds to Advance Brain Injury Research
Four University of Florida researchers have been awarded BRAIN Center Seed Funds to support innovative projects focused on brain injury, rehabilitation, and neuroresilience. Distributed by the Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience (BRAIN) Center, these funds aim to advance research and innovation in these critical fields. The BRAIN Center’s mission is…
