Today we will hear from Dr. John Whyte, the founding director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute. He will be discussing how research has guided current practices in brain injury treatment and recovery, as well as the goal of future research to further optimize care for severe brain injury survivors.
Dr. Whyte is a physiatrist and experimental psychologist who specializes in traumatic brain injury care and research. He is the founding director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, launched in 1992, and continues there as Institute Scientist Emeritus. His research has focused on assessment, long-term outcome, and treatment interventions, particularly in severe brain injury. He is internationally known for his expertise in disorders of consciousness (DOC). His research to develop improved assessment techniques, demonstrate impressive long-term recovery, and demonstrate that various treatments can enhance outcomes have contributed to recently published guidelines that, for the first time, advocate for intensive multidisciplinary care for this population. His contributions to the field of brain injury research have resulted in numerous awards and election to the National Academy of Medicine in 2015.