Traumatic Brain Injury Study at Saint Louis University

12/05/2013

You can read about some of our results with our DTI data here http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113017050/imaging-shows-long-term-impact-of-blast-induced-brain-injuries-in-veterans/

Using a special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), researchers have found that soldiers who suffered mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) induced by blast exposure exhibit long-term brain differences, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society o...

08/12/2013

Participants are still needed for this study. You may be eligible to participate if:
• You have suffered a concussion or traumatic brain injury
• Your injury occurred after January 1, 2002

If you think you might be interested in participating, please call (314) 977-8560 for more information!

01/08/2013

We are still looking for healthy volunteers to participate in the study. You may be eligible to participate in this study as a normal, healthy subject if:
• You are healthy (no history of head injury)
• You are at least 18 years of age

If you think you might be interested in participating, please call (314) 977-8560 for more information.

10/24/2012

SLU made the list of Military Friendly Schools again for 2013, the 4th consecutive year!

http://www.slu.edu/x67837.xml

"G.I. Jobs" magazine has listed SLU as one of the best choices for education for members of the armed services for the fourth consecutive year.

11/11/2011

Happy Veterans Day! Thanks to all those who have or who are serving

10/21/2011

Come join us at the St. Charles Convention Center for the Brain Injury Association of Missouri Annual Conference. We will have a booth in the exhibit hall on Saturday, October 22nd from 9am-3pm
http://www.biamo.org/ProfessionalConference.aspx

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri 7th Annual Statewide Conference is an educational opportunity for healthcare professionals as well as survivors of brain injury and their families.

10/21/2011

Check out this article recognizing SLU as a military friendly school:

http://www.slu.edu/x54828.xml

The University was recognized by G.I. Jobs for embracing America's veterans as students.

09/09/2011

Stop by our study booth tomorrow at the Freedom River Walk/Welcome Home event being held at Jefferson Barracks Park
http://www.stpatrickcenter.org/2011/08/10/freedom-river-walk-sept-10-honoring-sacrifices-of-9-11/

St. Patrick Center is the largest provider of homeless services in Missouri, with 28 housing, employment and mental health programs assisting over 9,000 homeless persons annually.

08/15/2011

Want to read more about the TBI Study? Check out the article that ran in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on August 11th!

http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/fitness/article_e5452d06-3ac7-5f78-a05a-7f05dbce8310.html

01/28/2011

In case you missed it, click here to listen to the full recap of Dr. Richard Bucholz and Dr. P. Tyler Roskos discuss Traumatic Brain Injury on NPR St. Louis this past Monday.

A discussion about services to assist blind and visually impaired people to particpate more fully in society followed by a discussion about advances in treating traumatic brain injury.

01/21/2011

Listen to NPR St. Louis this upcoming Monday, January 24 @11:30 am to hear a discussion on Traumatic Brain Injury in relation to the progress of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords from her gunshot wound. Our own Dr. Richard Bucholz and Dr. Tyler Roskos will be guests on the "St. Louis on the Air" program to discuss recovery from TBI and what Gabrielle Giffords will face. Click on the link to listen Monday morning!

To listen to our Windows Media stream, we recommend the latest version of Windows Media Player. The Player is a free download available for Windows as well as the Pocket PC and Solaris operating systems. Flip4Mac.com provides a plug in to listen to the stream on a Mac, or you can use the MP3 Stream

01/21/2011

Invites veterans to join us tomorrow at the Regional Alliance for the Troops event at UMSL:
http://www.raftt.org/2011RAFTTEvent/TheEvent.aspx