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Speaker Series: Traumatic Brain Injury

When: Thursday, November 30, 2023 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom - Online

Join us for a virtual evening talk: Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevention through an equity lens, mental health impacts, and recovery

Leading Sunnybrook experts will discuss:

  • Injury is NOT Equal – Why Some Groups are Impacted by TBI More Than Others:
    Shaelyn Fitzpatrick, Injury Prevention Educator, Centre for Injury Prevention;
    Host, “Injury is NOT Equal” podcast
    Department of Psychiatry; Scientist, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program
  • The Relationship Between TBI and Mental Health:
    Dr. Matthew Burke, Medical Director, Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Program;
    Associate Scientist, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program
  • Helping Patients Return to Work After TBI:
    Elke McLellan, Coordinator and Occupational Therapist, Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic

Moderator: Dr. Rob Fowler, Critical Care Physician and Chief, Tory Trauma Program; Senior Scientist, Trauma, Emergency & Critical Care Research Program

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Can't watch live?

This talk will also be archived and available for viewing online after the event at sunnybrook.ca/speakerseries.