Faces Of Tbi

Join Amy Zellmer as she chats with Dr. Richard Senelick about finding the right doctor for your child when they suffer a concussion. Richard C. Senelick M.D. is a physician specializing in both neurology and the subspecialty of neurorehabilitation. He received his undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Illinois in Chicago and his residency in neurology at the University of Utah.  He has lived in San Antonio, Texas for over 40 years where he has served as the Medical Director of HealthSouth RIOSA, The Rehabilitation Institute of San Antonio, since its inception in 1988.  He is also the Editor in Chief of HealthSouth Press, the publishing arm of one the nation’s largest rehabilitation hospital systems. He is an associate clinical professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Amongst his many books and publications, he has authored Living with Stroke: A Guide for Patients and Families, Living with Brain Injury: A Guide for Fami

Join Amy Zellmer as she chats with speech therapist, Rachel Katz M.S., CCC-SLP, about what Aphasia and how to communicate with patients who suffer from it.  Aphasia, which is most often the result of a traumatic brain injury or stroke, doesn’t affect intelligence, so it is not hard to understand the very real struggle of the patients experiencing it. In fact, a 2010 study on the impact of 60 different diseases and 15 conditions on quality of life for more than 66,000 people found that aphasia has the largest negative impact on quality of life, more than cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Rachel is a Speech Team Leader at HealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital (HSSRH) specializing in aphasia, motor speech disorders, dysphagia, and cognitive rehabilitation. Her experience is with a wide variety of diagnoses, including primary stroke and brain injury patients in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting. She is a member of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and received the ACE award for ad

Join Amy Zellmer as she chats with TBI Survivor and author Mike Strand about the art and magic of writing a book. Mike has seen brain injury not only through his own experience, but through listening to numerous experiences from those who’s stories have entered his mind and touched his heart as he participated in, and then facilitated numerous support groups. We all share a common experience in our own way, and Mike has a natural gift with words that allows him to express the many frustrations and emotions in clear language, often with humor.  Mike began writing for the MN Brain Injury Alliance's newsletter, which is what led him down the path of writing not one, but THREE books on his brain injury experiences.  In this podcast we will talk about: publishing options, journaling versus book writing, understanding the craft, and much more! check out Mike's book: http://www.lapublishing.com/brain-injury-survivor-strand3/

Join Amy Zellmer as she chats with Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD. about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and his recent book "The Traumatized Brain" - Director, Neuropsychiatric Clinic, Carolina Partners - Neuropsychiatrist, Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke Medicine - Clinical Associate, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke Medicine

Join Amy Zellmer as she chats with with Kristen Schreier, MA, CCC-SLP about caregiver support.  “It is hard to be a patient with a brain injury, but it is harder to be a caregiver, “says Kristen Schreier, MA, CCC-SLP, speech pathologist at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River.“You cannot expect yourself to be able to take care of someone if you are not well yourself, or at the top of your game.” Kristen has been a speech pathologist with HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River, New Jersey since 2007. Kristen received her master’s degree from The College of New Jersey. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and is the hospital’s program champion for the brain injury program. In January 2016, Kristen became a facilitator to train other healthcare professionals to obtain brain injury specialist certifications. She also works with Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey as an adjunct professor and clinic supervisor. Kristen is dedicated to educating patients, families, an

Join Amy Zellmer as she talks about Setting Positive Intention for the New Year, and how to have an "Attitude of Gratitude" as you move into the new year. Understand that traumatic brain injury (TBI) doesn't have to hold you back, and that your attitude determines your happiness and recovery efforts. free gratitude worksheet: http://bit.ly/1kqfVFI

Join Amy Zellmer as she chats with James Heuer about TBI patient's legal rigths. Personal injury matters when it affects your life. That is the driving philosophy of James A Heuer, Jr, principal attorney at Heuer Fisher, P.A. James "Jim" is knowns to his friends and colleagues as "Heuer the Lawyer" (pronounced "hoyer"). He himself has experienced a TBI and can relate to his clients who are going through this invisible struggle.

Join Amy Zellmer as she chats with Anne Forrest from Austin, TX. Anne is an 18 year TBI survivor from an auto accident. She was a Ph.D. living in Washington DC when her world was turned upside down by a TBI. She will talk about Neuroplasticity and how the brain can continue to recover, even years later. 

Join Amy Zellmer as she interviews TBI survivor Paul Bosworth about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and how it helped his recovery. Paul is located in Louisiana and has founded BBQ4TBI.org in which he raises money for the Brain Injury Alliance. Paul and Amy are both volunteers for the Brain Injury Association of America's Advisory Council. 

Join Amy Zellmer as she interviews TBI survivor Stephanie Freeman from Georgia about the "power of never giving up." Stephanie shares how she received a TBI from a car accident 22 years ago and was told she would never be able to walk again. Hear how she overcame those odds and is now an active runner, including finishing the Boston Marathon in 2014.  Stephanie is the founder of www.shareyourstrong.org a 501C3 non profit whose mission is: "to bring awareness to brain trauma and encourage and inspire the lives of people who have been affected by this silent epidemic."  Both Stephanie and myself are volunteers for the Brain Injury Association of America's Advisory Council (BIAAC) and continue to be loud and proud advocates for all brain injury survivors!