Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai (BIRC-MS)

Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai (BIRC-MS) We conduct cutting-edge research with a primary focus on addressing the challenges of living with TBI

The Brain Injury Research Center of Mount Sinai (BIRC-MS) conducts research addressing the challenges of traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Our recent research has focused on testing the effectiveness of treatment interventions on the cognitive, emotional and behavioral functioning of people with brain injuries. We are also involved in several activities aimed at better identifying people with “hidden” brain injuries – where people have disabilities due to a brain injury, but are unaware of the causal link between an injury to the brain they have experienced and current problems in daily life. We share our research results with others through outreach to the field, sharing information with people with disabilities and their families, training future researchers and taking actions to affect policy.

Happy Holidays from the Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai! Wishing you and your loved ones health, happiness, ...
12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from the Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai!

Wishing you and your loved ones health, happiness, and peace this season ❄️

The Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai is NOW accepting applications for the 2026 Summer & Fall Volunteer Progr...
12/15/2025

The Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai is NOW accepting applications for the 2026 Summer & Fall Volunteer Program!

Apply Here (Link in Bio): http://forms.gle/ZUziwx9kgUcMx1VQA

Deadline: February 15, 2026

🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️This episode features BIRC Director Dr. Kristen Dans-O’Connor and Dr. Alex Menze as they discuss Trauma...
12/09/2025

🎙️NEW PODCAST🎙️

This episode features BIRC Director Dr. Kristen Dans-O’Connor and Dr. Alex Menze as they discuss Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome and findings from the Late Effects of TBI (LETBI) Study Cohort.

LISTEN NOW: hubs.ly/Q03W-2220

Over the past year, research and care programs have faced significant cuts, but we remain committed to amplifying the ...
12/02/2025

Over the past year, research and care programs have faced significant cuts, but we remain committed to amplifying the voices of the community.
This , help the BIRC continue its vital work. LINK IN BIO!
giving.mountsinai.org/BIRCsocialmedia

CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Kristen Dr. Dams-O’Connor, on being named to Clarivate prestigious list!Highly Cited Researcher...
11/21/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Kristen Dr. Dams-O’Connor, on being named to Clarivate prestigious list!
Highly Cited Researchers are recognized for significant and broad influence in their field, with work that ranks among the top 1% of citations worldwide

CONGRATULATIONS to BIRC Faculty Dr. Raj Kumar for receiving the ACRM Dr. Joshua B. Cantor Scholar Award. This annual hon...
11/20/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to BIRC Faculty Dr. Raj Kumar for receiving the ACRM Dr. Joshua B. Cantor Scholar Award. This annual honor, given by ACRM’s Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group, recognizes substantial contributions to brain injury neurorehabilitation and celebrates Dr. Cantor’s legacy as a former BIRC faculty member whose work significantly advanced our understanding of life after TBI.

Please also join us in congratulating former BIRC Clinical Research Coordinator Ariel Pruyser, now a PhD candidate at the University of Houston, for receiving an ACRM Poster Award.

On this , we honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of all who have served and the families who stand beside them ❤️...
11/11/2025

On this , we honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of all who have served and the families who stand beside them ❤️💙🤍

Are you a Veteran? Have you had a TBI? Your participation in this research study could help inform the future of TBI treatment for fellow . To learn more, please contact birc@mountsinai.org or call us at 212-241-5152

https://t.co/xmPvs3ZDen

On this , we honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of all who have served and the families who stand beside them. A...
11/11/2025

On this , we honor the service, courage, and sacrifice of all who have served and the families who stand beside them.

Are you a Veteran? Have you had a TBI? Your participation in this research study could help inform the future of TBI treatment for fellow . To learn more, please contact birc@mountsinai.org or call us at 212-241-5152

https://t.co/xmPvs3ZDen

Our team at the BIRC-MS found that chronic traumatic encephalopathy was RARE among individuals with isolated brain injur...
10/24/2025

Our team at the BIRC-MS found that chronic traumatic encephalopathy was RARE among individuals with isolated brain injuries or less extensive head impacts. While most studies focused on male American-football players, our study used a representative community cohort.

Findings show that is linked primarily to extensive repetitive head impact.
Public discourse often blurs , head impacts, and CTE, fueling confusion and fear among people who have experienced brain trauma.

This work, led by Dr. Dams-O’Connor and PhD candidate, Enna Selmanovic, underscores why community-based research with individuals with different head trauma histories is essential to accurately assess risk and move the conversation from assumption to evidence.

https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/mount-sinai-study-finds-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-rare-among-individuals-with-isolated-brain-injuries

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