What does BTF mean in FOUNDATIONS

The mission of the Brain Trauma Foundation is to improve acute care, recovery treatments and prevent long-term disability from traumatic brain injury (TBI) by creating and implementing evidence-based guidelines. We strive to provide healthcare professionals with the comprehensive guidelines they need to provide improved brain trauma outcomes around the world.

The Brain Trauma Foundation conducts prospectively designed clinical trials, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, and policy analyses that can serve as models for improving TBI care. Our research focuses on understanding the epidemiology and pathobiology of traumatic brain injury, developing clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and prevention, designing educational strategies for healthcare providers to impart best practices for managing TBI patients, advocating public health initiatives to improve outcomes after TBIs, and develop innovative device/technologies in collaboration with industry partners.

Yes! The Brain Trauma Foundation works closely with a range of leading national organizations such as Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Defense (DoD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), National Football League (NFL) Head Health Challenge among several others.

Yes! Donations from individuals are used to support the development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines; our patient advocacy efforts; educational programs; awareness campaigns; research programs; conferences/symposia; technology transferand other programmatic activities in support of our mission.

There are many ways you can help spread awareness about those affected by traumatic brain injuries. You can start by sharing this information on social media or talking to your family and friends about it. You can also get involved in your local community or participate in an event organized by a charitable organization that supports those affected by TBIs such as the Brain Trauma Foundation’s TapItApp Walk/Run. Lastly, you could volunteer at events that raise funds for those impacted by traumatic brain injury or advocate at your state capitol on behalf of individuals who have experienced a TBI.

No! At the Brain Trauma Center, we treat patients from all ages ranging from pediatric neonatal cases to geriatric cases. We have highly trained medical staff including neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists and more who specialize in caring for people from all ages suffering from a traumatic brain injury.

Absolutely! The foundation offers regular webinars presented by experts in areas related to traumatic brain injuries – including both physical health effects as well as cognitive effects. We also host conferences around the country featuring talks from leading researchers on new advances in treating TBIs as well as providing continuing education credits to attendees through our partnership with medical boards across the US.

Yes! Most insurance plans will cover services provided at our center depending on their individual policy coverage levels. It's important to check with your provider first so you understand what services they will cover before scheduling an appointment at our center.

A comprehensive evaluation includes completing imaging studies such as CT Scans or MRI scans if indicated based on provider’s clinical judgement; discussing patient’s medical history prior to admission into our center; assessing physical functioning capacity along with cognitive functioning capacity via various assessment tools used primarily based on age appropriateness; meeting with specialists such as neurologist(s), neurosurgeon(s); receive ongoing occupational therapy intervention if needed during stay within our center along council regarding discharge planning post evaluation completion.