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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model SystemThe University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS) is one of 14 national TBI Model Systems Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The UAB-TBIMS works to maintain and improve a cost-effective, comprehensive service delivery system for people who incur a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A Model System must demonstrate outstanding care to individuals with traumatic brain injury, from the emergency medical services, to acute care in the hospital, to rehabilitation.
The UAB TBIMS This Center, operates within the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, which is located at Spain Rehabilitation Center in the UAB Hospital complex. Here it establishes and maintains links with emergency medical service agencies throughout the state, with state vocational rehabilitation and long-term follow-up programs. UAB was also designated by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) as a member of the TBI Clinical Trials Network in September, 2002. Tom Novack,PhD, Project Director Robert Brunner, MD, Medical Director Pam Mott, Director, Research Services For further information on the UAB-TBIMS, contact Research Services 205-934-3283 FAX: 205-975-4691 TDD: 205-934-4642 Email: tbi@uab.edu Featured Conference The National TBI Caregivers Conference Practical solutions for commonly experienced problems will be discussed. June 7, 2008 in Williamsburg, VA  The UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System is supported by grant #H133A070039 from the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Dept of Education, Washington, DC. |