Global Impact

OUR IMPACT

RESEARCH: We launch and lead research projects spanning three initiatives: abuse-induced brain injury, brain trauma, and mental health.

COMMUNITY: We unite healthcare workers, first responders, policy makers, the legal system, the public at large, and anyone who has experienced a brain injury from any cause.

EDUCATION: We educate leaders and policymakers on identifying, preventing, and treating brain injury from all causes.

BRAIN INJURY 5K - YOUR WAY

2022

  • 200-300 participants

  • 55 cities

2023

  • 500+ Participants

  • 125 cities

GRANT FUNDING

  • Grant awarded by the Humana Foundation (funded by DOJ) to work with VOA-GNY on enhancing economic empowerment for survivors of DV/IPV.

POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS

2024 North American Brain Injury Society

  • Rachel Plouse, BS, Jessica Almgren-Bell, BA, Nicolette McNair, BS, Elsa Nico, BS, Grayson Elliott, Brooklyn Copeland, BA, Zofia Lowy, BA, Edie Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS, Erica Montes, MD, FACOG

  • Larkin Stephenson, Rachel Plouse, BS, Edie E Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS

  • COVA Study Group

  • Jack Poon, Mandisa Keswa, BA, Julia Stork, Wendy Wood-Kjelvik, Helene Smith, Nicole Infantino, BS, Edie Zusman, MD, MBA

  • Grayson Elliott, Edie E Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS

  • Sydney Myers, Jaewon Choi, Edie Zusman, MD, MBA, FAANS

  • Rachel Plouse, Diego Martell, Nicolette McNair, Suzy Henderson, Edie E Zusman

2023 American Asosciation of Neurological Surgeons

2023 National Capital Area TBI Research Symposium

  • Vera Pertsovskaya BA, Rachel Plouse BS, Nicole Cardwell BS, Chris Perez BS, Edie Zusman MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS

2022 American Association of Neurological Surgeons

  • Rachel L. Plouse, BS, Suzannah Henderson, BS, Nicolette McNair, BS, Erica Dellenbach, BS, Christopher Wong, BS, Elliot Block, DO, Edie E. Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS

2022 Congress for Neurological Surgeons

  • Jessica Almgren-Bell, BS, Rachel Plouse, BS, Nicolette McNair, BS, Suzannah Henderson, BS, Erica Dellenbach, BS, Christopher Wong, BS, Elliot Block, DO, Edie E. Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS, Gail Rosseau, MD, FAANS, FACS

2022 AANS/CNS Joint Section

  • Jessica Almgren-Bell, BA, Rachel Plouse, BS, Nicole Cardwell, Elsa Nico, Vera Pertsovskaya, BS, Grayson Elliott, Christopher Wong, Jack Poon, Edie Zusman, Andrew Reisner

  • Rachel L. Plouse, BS, Diego Martell, Daniel Park, BS, Elliott Block, DO, Joshua Kuluva, MD, Gretchen A. Hess, M.A., M.S., CCC-SLP, Saint-Aaron Morris, MD, Bennet Omalu, MD, MBA, MPH, Edie E. Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS

PUBLICATIONS

  • Rachel Plouse, BS, Jessica Almgren-Bell, BA, Nicolette McNair, BS, Elsa Nico, BS, Grayson Elliott, Brooklyn Copeland, BA, Zofia Lowy, BA, Edie Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS, Erica Montes, MD, FACOG

  • Larkin Stephenson, Rachel Plouse, BS, Edie E Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS

  • COVA Study Group

  • Jack Poon, Mandisa Keswa, BA, Julia Stork, Wendy Wood-Kjelvik, Helene Smith, Nicole Infantino, BS, Edie Zusman, MD, MBA

  • Grayson Elliott, Edie E Zusman, MD, MBA, FACS

  • Sydney Myers, Jaewon Choi, Edie Zusman, MD, MBA, FAANS

  • Rachel Plouse, Diego Martell, Nicolette McNair, Suzy Henderson, Edie E Zusman

SPEAKING EVENTS

PODCASTS

“Recognizing Concussion & A Healthy Brain” With Dr. Zusman

“We have a fascinating discussion about the gap in our healthcare system for concussion screening of victims of domestic abuse and the stats are through the roof! We also talk about how to have a healthy brain and the damage we can do, especially from alcohol and drug abuse.”

Dr. Zusman joined Kate Roberts on the Sex, Body, and Soul Podcast to discuss concussion - particularly those secondary to domestic, intimate partner, and family violence - and how we can keep our brains healthy.

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