Why So Sensitive? Neurosensitivity Spectrum Disorders (NSDs) After TBI
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Room: 524
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM |
Room: 524 |
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CME
Speaker
Dr. Nathan Zasler
CEO and Medical Director
Concussion Care Centre of Va
Session Co-Chair: Why So Sensitive? Neurosensitivity Spectrum Disorders (NSDs) after TBI
Biography
Nathan D. Zasler, MD, DABPM&R, FAAPM&R, FACRM, BIM, CBIST is Founder, CMO and CEO of Concussion Care Centre of Virginia, Ltd., as well Founder and Medical Director of Tree of Life Services, Inc. Dr. Zasler is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, fellowship trained in brain injury and subspecialty certified in Brain Injury Medicine. He is an affiliate professor in the VCU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Richmond, VA, and a visiting professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Dr. Zasler is a fellow of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Dr. Zasler is internationally recognized as an expert in brain injury medicine and has published and lectured extensively on TBI related neuromedical issues. He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles and authored over 60 book chapters. He has edited eight textbooks as either editor in chief, co-editor or associate editor and is editor in chief of the acclaimed core textbook “Brain Injury Medicine: Principals and Practice” now in its third edition. He serves on numerous journal editorial boards and is co-editor of two peer reviewed international scientific journals: “Brain Injury” and “Neurorehabilitation” and also serves as chief editor of the publication “Brain Injury Professional”.
He is Emeritus Chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA) and recently concluded his term as Vice-Chairperson of that organization. Dr. Zasler was the first recipient of the NHIF Young Investigator Award, and among other awards was recognized with the Sheldon Berrol Clinical Service award from BIAA. He has been repeatedly recognized by “Best Doctors”. He is active in local, national and international organizations dealing with acquired brain injury and neurodisability, serving in numerous consultant and board member roles.
Dr. Sara Etheredge
Concussion Care Centre of Virginia
Why So Sensitive? Neurosensitivity Spectrum Disorders (NSDs) after TBI
Biography
Dr. Etheredge graduated Cum Laude from The University of Mary Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Since graduating, she has pursued several post-graduate certifications in dry needling, kinesiology taping and as a certified clinical instructor. She has obtained additional post graduate training in various manual therapy techniques, myofascial release, pain neuroscience education, and concussion management.
Dr. Jacqueline Theis
Virginia Neuro-Optometry
Why So Sensitive? Neurosensitivity Spectrum Disorders (NSDs) after TBI
Biography
Jacqueline Theis, OD is Founder of Virginia Neuro-Optometry, a tertiary care subspecialty practice located at the Concussion Care Centre of Virginia that treats patients with vision problems from brain injury. She is residency trained in neuro-optometry, and has extensive clinical and research experience in oculomotor dysfunction. Dr Theis is a previous Assistant Clinical Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry, and founding Chief of the UC Berkeley Sports Vision and Concussion Clinic. In addition to clinical practice, Dr Theis performs research in association with the New Jersey Institute of Technology and serves as a consultant to the US Department of Defense Vision Center of Excellence in regards to vision problems in brain injury. She is an international speaker and published author in the topics of visual dysfunction, photophobia, and double vision.
