About the UAB-TBIMS

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (UAB-TBIMS)
The UAB-TBIMS is one of 14 national TBI Model Systems Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). UAB has been a TBIMS since 2002, and is currently operating via a 5 year grant (#H133A070039) from 2007 - 2012.

The UAB-TBIMS works to maintain and improve a cost-effective, comprehensive service delivery system for people who incur a traumatic brain injury. A Model System must demonstrate outstanding care to individuals with traumatic brain injury, from the emergency medical services, to acute care in the hospital, to rehabilitation.

The UAB TBIMS

conducts research,

distributes their research findings to both clinical and consumer audiences

collaborates with other clinical research programs and

participates in the Model Systems Database.

This Center, operates within the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, which is located at Spain Rehabilitation Center in the UAB Hospital complex. Here it establishes and maintains links with emergency medical service agencies throughout the state, with state vocational rehabilitation and long-term follow-up programs.

Tom Novack,PhD, Project Director
Robert Brunner, MD, Medical Director
Pam Mott, Director, Research Services
For further information on the UAB-TBIMS, contact Research Services 205-934-3283
FAX: 205-975-4691
TDD: 205-934-4642
Email: tbi@uab.edu