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University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Critical Care Medicine
Lori Shutter, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and neurocritical care by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialities. She is vice chair of education for the Department of Critical Care Medicine, director of the Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program, and medical director of the Neurovascular and Neurotrauma ICUs. She is also a professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Emory University and completed her residency at the University of Alabama, followed by her fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Shutter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Stroke, Craniectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Shutter is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and United Council For Neurologic Subspecialities.
Penn Neurology University City
Ramon Diaz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, and Delirium. Dr. Diaz is board certified in Neurology, 1993. Dr. Diaz is currently accepting new patients.
Parkland Health And Hospital System
Alex Valadka is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Valadka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Traumatic Brain Injury, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Craniectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Summary: The investigators hope to develop a treatment for suicidal ideation (SI), impulsivity and functional impairments (such as difficulties in social and work settings) that occur after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These conditions have been shown to be linked. The investigators are using a high-powered magnetic pulse, called intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) applied to the head to s...
Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether growth hormone replacement therapy (GHRT) is effective versus placebo in the improvement of Quality of Life in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).