Contributors
This section of Be Smart. Be Well. was made possible with the participation and support of many organizations and individuals. Their advice and assistance was invaluable in developing the Tramatic Brain Injury topic.
Acknowledgements
Brain Injury Association of Illinois
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Rush University Medical Center
With very special thanks to
Philicia Deckard, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Illinois
James R. Young, M.D., Director of Rehabilitation Services, Rush University Medical Center
Nelson G. Escobar, M.D., Medical Director, Brain Injury, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Carol O’Keefe, Community Affairs Director, WLS Radio/Chicago
Noel Rao, M.D., Vice President Medical Affairs, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Jennifer Keiper, News Director, WLS Radio/Chicago
Denise Lebloch, Vice President, Communications, Marianjoy Rehabilitation
Hospital Colleen McQuillan, Physical Therapist, Brain Injury Program, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Penny Walker, M.D./MBA, Medical Director, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Stephanie Vomvouras, M.D., M.B.A., Medical Editor, BeSmartBeWell.com
Our sincere gratitude to all who agreed to tell us their stories
Amy Davis
Kathy Davis
Jerry Chiprin
Josh Niggemann
Gayle Niggemann
And thanks to all who agreed to appear on-camera
| Kyle Smith | Rheva Phillips |
| Gabrielle Strickling | Illeane Schwartz |
| Michael Palascak | Theresa Gutierrez |
| Fran Kieronski | Courtney Davis |
| Sue Funk | Melanie Buckley |
| Danica Denney | Fernando Masiero |
| Jason Miskin | Regina Masiero |
| Justin Ryan | Maya Ross |
| Tony Demakis | Doug O’Brien |
| Karen Demakis | John Davis |
| Gregory Neylon | Theresa Davis |
| Krista Lembesis | Gina Zimmerman |
| John Kern | Tom Auer |
| Hoang (Wayne) Vu | Katie McCabe |
| Gerard Dysico | Jairam Randhanie |
