The following are archived news items that have appeared previously on this website.

Brain Injury Summit Was Held November 2 & 3, 2007, Washington, DC

In a collaborative initiative to highlight accomplishments and address the gaps in service for returning troops, the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) and the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) convened a summit meeting in Washington, DC, on November 2-3, 2007 at the Latham Hotel in Washington, DC. The working groups worked hard to prepare a consensus document that is currently being edited by Michael Mason and will be posted on this website soon. [read more]

2006 Conference Abstracts

The abstracts of the papers and posters presented at the 2006 NABIS Brain Injury Conference of the Americas are now available on-line. [read more]

Conference Highlights

Brain injury professionals from all over North and Latin America gathered in Miami, Florida, for the NABIS Brain Injury Conference of Americas in September, 2006. Conference chairperson, Ronald Savage, EdD, worked with section chairs Micky Collins, PhD, Michael Pietrzak, MD, David Seaton, Elisabeth Sherwin, PhD, Bruce Stern, JD and Robert Voogt, PhD, to assemble an outstanding group of over 60 presenters who covered the latest in brain injury treatment, research and rehabilitation. [read more]

North Dakota Affiliate Established

The North American Brain Injury Society is pleased to announce the formation of the second state affiliate of the Society, the North Dakota Brain Injury Society (NDBIS). NDBIS has been established to promote professional awareness, understanding and dissemination of information about brain injury through education and collaborative opportunities that advance the field of brain injury in North Dakota. NDBIS joins the Texas Brain Injury Society, which became the first affiliate of NABIS in May, 2005. [read more]

Brain Injury Journal Discount

NABIS is pleased to announce that Society members can now subscribe to the Taylor & Francis journal "Brain Injury" at over 50% off the published rate. Considered to be one of the leading peer-reviewed journals on the subject of brain injury, individual subscriptions to the journal regularly cost $894.00 per year. NABIS member price: $395.00. Call (713) 526-6900 to order.

Brain Injury Textbook

The new edition of the Brain Injury Textbook has been updated and expanded, with 40 chapters and more than 100 clinically-relevant figures and illustrations. Edited by Jonathan M. Silver, MD, Thomas W. McAllister, MD and Stuart C. Yudofsky, MD, the textbook is organized into seven sections that address epidemiology/pathophysiology, neuropsychiatric disorders and symptomatologies, special populations and social issues, and treatment and prevention, covering topics such as aggressive disorders, cognitive changes, fatigue and sleep problems, chronic pain, mood disorders, family systems, pharmacological therapy, and - of critical importance - prevention. NABIS members may purchase this title at a discount of over 10% off the regular price of $99.00. NABIS member price: $89.00. Call (713) 526-6900 to order.

2006 Brain Injury Conference of the Americas
September 14-16, 2006
Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, Miami, Florida

The North American Brain Injury Society is pleased to announce the 2006 Brain Injury Conference of the Americas, which will be held in Miami, Florida. September 14-16, 2006. This event, chaired by NABIS executive vice president Ronald Savage, EdD, will bring together professionals involved in brain injury from all over North, South and Central America. [read more]

Legal Conference Program

The program for the 19th Annual Legal Issues in Brain Injury Conference is now available.  Attendees can expect the very latest information on brain injury litigation at this three-day hands-on event.  This conference is a “must attend” event for all professionals involved in legal issues relating to brain injury.  The conference will be held in conjunction with the Brain Injury Conference of the Americas, on September 14-16, 2006 at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami, Florida.  [read more]

Call for Abstracts

The North American Brain Injury Society is pleased to announce that it has received a record number of abstract submissions for the 2006 Brain Injury Conference of the Americas. The submission deadline has now past. click here.

First U.S. – Cuba Meeting on Brain Trauma

Robert D. Voogt, Ph.D., chairman of both the North American Brain Injury Society and the International Brain Injury Association, recently concluded his visit to Cuba for the 3rd International Congress of Neurointensivism, which included clinicians and researchers from the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America and the United States. In addition to starting an international dialogue with Cuba, Voogt presented IBIA as a membership organization comprised of multidisciplinary professionals dedicated to making long-term improvements in brain injury by collecting, sharing, transferring and disseminating information internationally. He also discussed IBIA's role in providing education and assistance in the development of mild traumatic brain injury programs in developing countries. The Congress also provided an opportunity to establish a working relationship with the founders of the Latin American Brain Injury Consortium, which like NABIS, has recently become an IBIA affiliate.

Medical/Legal Conference Syllabus Now Available

The complete Syllabus from the 16th Annual Conference on Legal and Medical Issues in Brain Injury is now available for purchase. The Syllabus is over 500 pages in length and includes all the presentation materials from the 36 speakers at the event. The cost per Syllabus is $125.00 plus $20.00 s/h and can be ordered by credit card by calling HDI Publishers at (800) 321-7037, sending payment to HDI Publishers, PO Box 131401, Houston, TX 77219.

NABIS Forums Lauched!

NABIS is pleased to announce the launch of our new interactive professional forums. Current topics include: Biomechanics, Neuropsychology and Community Based Issues. Click here to comment on articles printed in Brain Injury Professional, ask questions or simply share your thoughts with colleagues from around North America!

2004 Medical/Legal Conference Syllabus Now Available

The complete Syllabus from the 17th Annual Conference on Legal and Medical Issues in Brain Injury is now available for purchase. The Syllabus is over 500 pages in length and includes all the presentation materials from the 32 speakers at the event. The cost per Syllabus is $125.00 plus $20.00 s/h and can be ordered by credit card by calling HDI Publishers at (800) 321-7037, or by sending payment to HDI Publishers, PO Box 131401, Houston, TX 77219.

Congressman Pascrell Addresses NABIS Assembly

On July 19th, 2004, Congressman William "Bill" Pascrell, (D NJ), addressed the attendees of NABIS' Professional Assembly at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City, near Washington, DC. The Congressman informed the Assembly of the work he and his colleagues are doing to reauthorize the TBI Act and apprised NABIS members of how they can help to support this important legislation.

The Congressman's visit was a highlight of a very productive weekend for NABIS. Invited leaders from the field of brain injury gathered together to discuss the needs of professionals working in the field of brain injury and to develop a strategic plan for the organization. An independent facilitator guided the strategic planning sessions, with the results to be drafted and circulated to attendees for their review and comment.

On-Line Membership Now Available

NABIS is now able to accept your membership using our secure on-line credit card software. Click here to join!

NABIS Chairman Attends Second U.S. – Cuban Meeting on Brain Trauma

Robert D. Voogt, Ph.D., chairman of the International Brain Injury Association and the North American Brain Injury Society, recently concluded his second visit to Cuba for the 2004 conference on rehabilitation from neurological disorders, sponsored by the International Center for Neurological Rehabilitation (CIREN), the International Brain Research Organization and the International Society for Neurochemistry. read more

NABIS Attends Congressional Brain Injury Awareness Fair

The North American Brain Injury Society recently participated in the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force's 2003 Brain Injury Awareness Month Fair in Washington, DC. Former President Ronald Reagan designated October as Brain Injury Awareness Month. To honor the proclamation, the task force hosts public events in coordination with national and international organizations. NABIS representatives, along with those from 31 other organizations, presented a booth to educate the 69 members of the task force and their staffs on brain injury, emphasizing the need for a professional brain injury organization.

It’s not too early to start planning to attend IBIA’s 6th World Congress on Brain Injury, scheduled to take place in May 2005, in Melbourne, Australia. Click here for more details.