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The labels "mild," "moderate," and "severe" to classify traumatic brain injury (TBI) are imprecise and are ineffective. Dr. Monica Vavilala is a board-certified anesthesiologist and director of Harborview's Injury Prevention and Research Center. Earlier this year, Dr. Vavilala served on a task force to help update and personalize traumatic brain injuries to guide patient care better. In this conversation, Dr. Vavilala shares why this update and personalization for traumatic brain injuries is crucial for doctors and patients.
Here is a link to Dr. Vavilala’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPC) study [Website]
Get in touch with Dr. Monica Vavilala at email: vavilala@uw.edu
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Brain Injury Today is the official podcast of the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington. Hosted by Deborah Crawley, BIAWA Executive Consultant the show brings listeners inspiring conversations with survivors, researchers, counselors, caretakers and more, in an effort to strengthen connections within the brain injury community.
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