There are nearly half a million American service members and veterans who have sustained a brain injury over the last 20 years. And countless more veterans struggle for years and even decades in the aftermath of traumatic brain injury. Join neurologist Dr. James Kelly, founding director of the Department of Defense’s National Intrepid Center of Excellence (2009-2015) and current executive director of the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, in a discussion about the invisible wounds associated with our nation’s service members and veterans.
Episode Guests
James Kelly, MA, MD, FAAN
CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARCUS INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO’S ANSCHUTZ HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER AND Founding Director of the Department of Defense’s National Intrepid Center of Excellence (2009-2015)
James Kelly, MA, MD, FAAN, a neurologist, is one of America’s top experts on treating concussions. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Marcus Institute for Brain Health. He is also a Fellow with the Military Service Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute. Dr. Kelly previously served as the founder and director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), a Department of Defense institute that provides cutting-edge evaluation, treatment planning, research and education for service members and their families. NICoE also treats complex interactions of mild and traumatic brain injuries and psychological health conditions, conducts research, and provides clinical patient care.