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ABSTRACT: Proton MR Spectroscopy

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

Ian was forwarded the attached article by John Schwankhaus, M.D. regarding the use of Proton MR Spectroscopy in accessing metabolic brain damage after mild traumatic brain injury.   

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Clinical Neurology News: Fighters’ Study Gives Clues to Brain Trauma Pathology

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

The Law Offices of Ian Mattoch received this article from a California neuropsychologist. As personal injury attorneys representing clients who have suffered catastrophic brain, spine and orthopedic injuries, our nationally renowned experts keep our attorneys and paralegals posted on current … Continue reading →

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Brain Injury Conference 2012, Honolulu, HI

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.sproutvideo.com/videos/4c98d2b41a1debc1c4

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NASHIA: Washington Weekly!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Ian Mattoch

This Washington Weekly! update was prepared by:  Susan L. Vaughn, Director of Public Policy for The National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA).   NASHIA assists State government in promoting partnerships and building systmes to meet the needs of individuals … Continue reading →

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Federal TBI Info Alert: Nat’l Assoc. of Medicaid Directors Calls for Pathway to Innovation

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ian Mattoch

The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) released a report on November 9, 2011 that calls for an improved and more nimble Medicaid program better designed to address the many challenges that lie ahead for states in managing a sustainable … Continue reading →

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Federal TBI Program: New Posts Requesting Information

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ian Mattoch

Federal TBI Program posted the following requests for information: Dana McKenna (KY) asks:  I’d like to know if other States that offer residential services in their TBI/ABI waiver programs allow the providers of this service to provide other waiver services … Continue reading →

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Are they really in a vegetative state?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Ian Mattoch

Bedside detection of awareness in the “Vegetative State” November 10, 2011 (The Lancet):  Patients studied all were diagnosed as “vegetative”:  they were alive but unaware of themselves or their environment.  An international team of scientists set out to measure the … Continue reading →

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Aloha!!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Ian Mattoch

    Received aloha from colleague running a Bay Area rehab facility for persons with a traumatic brain injury.  In our on-going journey to find and update resources for our clients, we had the opportunity to meet a nationally ranked, skilled and … Continue reading →

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CDC Webcast: Reducing Severe TBI in the US

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Ian Mattoch

You are invited to participate in a live webcast entitled “Reducing Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in the U.S.,” Tuesday, September 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm (EDT).  The webcast commemorates the 2nd anniversary session of CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds. This … Continue reading →

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9th Annual Conference on Brain Injury

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ian Mattoch

September 14-17, 2011, InterContinental Hotel, New Orleans, LA  The 2011 NABIS conference planning committee has developed an integrated educational program that promises to be of interest to researchers, clinicians, administrators, and other brain injury professionals.  The conference will be a four-day, multi-track event that will … Continue reading →

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