Investigators and Staff
Some of the Many BRRC Contributors to VA Research on Brain Rehabilitation in 2022 (L to R) – Front row: Jiamei Hou, Nicole Weston, Kelena Klippel, Tamatha Harris, Brigette Cox, Lynn Dirk, Dana Otzel, De Miller-Sellers, Mary Hwang, Larissa Nichols. Middle row: Shigeharu Tsuda, Margaret McCallum, Danielle Leader, Yi Zhang, Abigail Waters, Steven Winesett, Matthew Schiefer, David Clark, Christine Conover, Dorian Rose. Back row: Isabella Nelson, Clayton Swanson, Floyd Thompson, John Williamson, Stephen Nadeau, Joshua Yarrow, William Triggs, Prodip Bose.
Investigators ~ Emeritus ~ Support Staff
To expand the science of neurorehabilitation and our understanding of neuroplasticity, the BRRC serves as a nexus for scientists with wide-ranging expertise in neurology, neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, medicine, and physiology; occupational therapy, physical therapy, kinesiology, and speech therapy; psychology and health psychology; bioengineering, communication sciences, and computer programming. Each of these disciplines makes a unique contribution to understanding normal function and potential pathways to restore function impaired by neurologic injury or disease.
Most BRRC investigators also have positions at the University of Florida (UF), which is the university affiliate of the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Where applicable, a link to investigators' UF information is included (@ UF). Links to investigator publication lists go to PubMed or the National LIbrary of Medicine (NLM) websites of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Note concerning non-VA links.)
Investigators
Directors
| Title | Interim Director | Interim Associate Director | Medical Director |
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Prodip K. Bose, MD, PhD Dr. Bose @ UF Publications @ NLM |
John B. Williamson, PhD Dr. Williamson @ UF Publications @ NLM Publication Citations @ Google Scholar |
William J. Triggs, MD Dr. Triggs @ UF Publications @ PubMed Publication Citations @ Google Scholar |
Merit Review and Small Projects in Rehabilitation Research (SPiRE) Investigators
David J. Clark, ScD, Motor Function Research Initiative (RI) - Co-Coordinator
Dr. Clark@ UF Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Clark's Publications @ Google Scholar
Ronald Cohen, PhD, Cognition & Emotion RI
Dr. Cohen @ UF Publications @ NLM
Jiamei Hou, PhD, Rehabilitation Neuroscience RI
Publication @ PubMed Citations to Dr. Hou's Publications @ Google Scholar
Dorian K. Rose, PhD, Motor Function RI Co-Coordinator
Dr. Rose @ UF Publications List at NLM Citations to Dr. Rose's Publications @ Google Scholar
Matthew A. Schiefer, PhD, Rehabilitation Neuroscience RI
Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Schiefer's Publications @ Google Scholar
Floyd J. Thompson, PhD, Rehabilitation Neuroscience RI - Coordinator
Dr. Thompson @UF Publications @ PubMed
J. Kay Waid-Ebbs, BCBA-D, PhD, Cognition & Emotion RI
Publications @ PubMed
Kevin K.W. Wang, PhD, Rehabilitation Neuroscience RI
Publications @ PubMed Citations to Dr. Wang's Publications @ Google Scholar
Joshua F. Yarrow, PhD, Rehabilitation Neuroscience RI
Dr. Yarrow @ UF Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Yarrow's Publications @ Google Scholar
| Name | Clark | Cohen | Hou | Rose | Schiefer | |
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Career Development (CD) Awardees — CDA-2
Damon G. Lamb, PhD, Cognition & Emotion RI
Dr. Lamb @ UF Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Lamb's Publications @ Google Scholar
Dana M. Otzel, PhD, Rehabilitation Neuroscience RI
Dr. Otzel @ UF Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Otzel's Publications @ Google Scholar
Sutton B. Richmond, PhD
Dr. Sutton @ UF Publications @ PubMed Citations to Dr. Richmond's Publications @ Google Scholar
Clayton W. Swanson, PhD, Motor Function RI
Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Swanson's Publications @ Google Scholar
Career Development Applicants
Abigail B. Waters, PhD
Dr. Waters @ UF Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Waters's Publications @ Google Scholar
Nicole M. Weston, PhD
Publications @ NLM Citations to Dr. Weston's Publications @ Google Scholar
| Name | Lamb | Otzel | Richardson | Swanson | Waters | Weston | |
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Emeritus
Russell M. Bauer, PhD, Director 2019-2023
Dr. Bauer @ UF Publications @ PubMed
Janis J. Daly, PhD, Director 2011-2019
Publications @ PubMed Citations to Dr. Daly's Publications @ Google Scholar
Stephen E. Nadeau, MD, Medical Director 2003-2016 and Cognition RI Investigator
Dr. Nadeau @ UF Publications @ PubMed Citations to Dr. Nadeau's Publications @ Google Scholar
Kenneth M. Heilman, MD, Medical Director 1999-2002 and Cognition RI Investigator
Dr. Heilman @ UF Publications @ PubMed Citations to Dr. Heilman's Publications @ Google Scholar
Leslie J. Gonzalez-Rothi, PhD, Director 1999-2011
Dr. Gonzalez-Rothi @ UF Publications @ PubMed
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Support Staff
Administrative Staff
Administrative Officer: Margaret McCallum Margaret.McCallum@va.gov
Health Systems Administrator: Yi Zhang, PhD Yi.Zhang1@va.gov / YiZhang@ufl.edu
Program Specialist: Tammy Harris Tamatha.Harris@va.gov
Program Specialist: Danielle Leader Danielle.Leader@va.gov
Research Assistant/Dissemination: Lynn Dirk, MAMC Lynn.Dirk@va.gov Publication List @ Google Scholar
Other Support Staff
Research Clinic Manager Interim Contact: Margaret McCallum Margaret.McCallum@va.gov
Biomedical Engineer: Michael Monaldi, MS Michael.Monaldi@va.gov
Other Research Staff
Christine Conover Christine.Conover@va.gov
Brigette Cox, BSBA Brigette.Cox@va.gov
Alex Heath Alexandra.Heath@va.gov
Tikahari Khanal, BS TikahariKhanal@ufl.edu
Monique Leinen, BS Monique.Leinen@va.gov
Dolores Miller-Sellers, PT, DPT, LSVT, AIB-VR Dolores.Miller-Sellers@va.gov
Larissa Nichols Larissa.Nichols@va.gov
Erin Trifilio, PhD Erin.Trifilio@va.gov
Steven Vo, BS Steven.Vo3@va.gov
Steven Winesett, BS SWinesett@ufl.edu / Steven.Winesett@va.gov
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