Brain Injury Insider

<p>Today on The Brain Injury Insider, I want to call your attention to an important breakthrough in the management of traumatic brain injury: <br/><br/>The development of outpatient clinical practice guidelines designed...

<p>Today, I’d like to discuss a new study examining treatment options following the development of a traumatic subdural hematoma, a condition when blood collects rapidly on the surface of the brain. <br/><br/>This...

<p>Today, we’re tackling an often-overlooked issue in forensic neuropsychology: the assessment of Spanish-speaking adults. <br/><br/>As the Hispanic population in the United States continues to grow, lawyers and experts...

<p>As we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we pause to honor the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Dr. King—a visionary leader whose moral courage and unwavering commitment helped move our nation closer to...

<p>Words matter—especially when it comes to brain injury.<br/><br/>In this episode of The Brain Injury Insider, we discuss a new joint statement from leading brain injury organizations that aims to improve how brain...

<p>The holidays (Christmas and New Year) can bring a mix of emotions—joy, reflection, and sometimes real difficulty, especially after a traumatic or serious injury. In this message, brain injury attorney Michael Kaplen...

<p>As we gather for the Thanksgiving holiday, I'd like to reflect on what this season means for all of us—gratitude, connection, and the small but powerful ways we show up for one another. <br/><br/>Thanksgiving reminds...

<p>Today I want to discuss a recent study with potentially wide implications for anyone who plays soccer — even at the amateur level — and even for those who have never been diagnosed with a concussion...

<p>Today is National Concussion Awareness Day.<br/><br/>A time to remind ourselves that a concussion is not just a bump on the head, it’s a brain injury, a public health crisis, and too often, the beginning of a...

<p>Did you know that falls are not only the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries—they also carry important legal and safety implications? </p><p>This September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month. </p><p>It’s...

<p>Today I want to share some fascinating—and concerning new research. <br/><br/>The research reports that traumatic brain injuries may speed up the aging process in post-9/11 veterans. <br/><br/>Researchers looked at...

<p>Today, I would like to spotlight an important new legislative proposal being considered by the New York City Council highlighting the link between domestic violence and brain injury and the need for screening of...

<p>Today, I would like to discuss the tragic midtown Manhattan shooting on July 28, 2025, in which the shooter—Shane Devon Tamura, a 27‑year‑old former high school football player left a suicide note claiming he...

<p>It’s summertime and today we’re taking a hard look at a fast-growing threat to public safety—electric scooters and e-bikes. </p><p>They may be convenient, but they’re causing chaos on our streets—and most people...

<p>In this special episode of The Brain Injury Insider, brain injury attorney Michael Kaplen highlights groundbreaking research from the University of Georgia that could change how we treat traumatic brain injury...