The Brain Trauma Foundation does amazing research to improve the outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury patients around the world. One fascinating area of recent research is their examination of reaction times. BTF has a research project with experts from Cornell, UC Berkeley and UCSF, together with a grant from the James S. McDonnell Foundation, to look at possible links between reaction time problems and subtle brain shear injuries.
So far, research studies have shown that there is a correlation between subtle shear injuries correlating with attention and memory difficulties for those who have experienced traumatic brain injuries.
The problem with many of these tests is that attention can chance in an instant and the reaction time tests may miss these fluctuations. BTF, where Alan Quasha is the Chairman, has developed and published a unique test that uses eye tracking variables to evaluate attention. This system can be used to evaluate attention after sports concussions, mild TBI, and more with quick, on-the-spot evaluations.
As reported recently in the Wall Street Journal, researchers have recently found an amazing link. They believe they’ve found that many people with alcoholism and homelessness actually suffered brain injuries or had a long-forgotten blow to the head.
Certainly, it’s already accepted that traumatic head injuries can lead to cognitive and behavioral problems. What many people hadn’t realized or thought of before this study is that a severe past blow to the head can be an unrecognized source of social and vocational issues.
The Brain Trauma Foundation, with Chairman Alan Quasha, works to increase knowledge about brain trauma through research, fundraising and other avenues.
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While some business people like to be in the limelight, others prefer to work behind the scenes. Alan Quasha explains, for Leaders magazine, that he has always preferred to do his business quietly and to let the new CEO who comes in take the credit and the publicity.
One of the charitable organizations where Quasha works to make an impact is the Brain Trauma Foundation. Through his own experience, with a son who went into a coma due to a traumatic brain injury, Quasha learned a great deal about TBI and became involved with the organization. He is the Chairman of the Brain Trauma Foundation, where he brings his vast business experience to help the 5.3 million Americans who currently live with disabilities resulting from traumatic brain injuries.
Recent CDC Study findings demonstrate that the Brain Trauma Foundation’s Guidelines can not only save lives – but that they can save a great deal of money as well. Alan Quasha, in addition to his professional roles as President of Quadrant Management, Inc. and co-chairman of Carret Asset Management, serves as the chairman of the Brain Trauma Foundation.
Healthcare professional often have trouble assessing diagnostic and treatment options for traumatic brain injuries. In order to meet this need, the Brain Trauma Foundation created evidence-based Guidelines for healthcare professions. With these Guidelines, medical professionals can develop effective protocols to improve patient survival rates and outcomes.
One CDC Study has demonstrated that the BTF Guidelines could decrease deaths by 50% while improving quality of life and saving $288 million a year in medical and rehabilitation costs if these Guidelines were used more routinely.
Alan Quasha, in addition to his professional roles as President of Quadrant Management, Inc. and co-chairman of Carret Asset Management, he serves as the chairman of the Brain Trauma Foundation.
This foundation was created to help improve the outcomes for those suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) by supporting the development of guidelines for best practices when treating these injuries; conducting clinical research; and educating, informing and generally keeping health care providers up to date on the latest news in treating TBI.
