Family and Professional Information and Training
Family & Professional Information & Training
Free of Charge for Families, Survivors, Friends
& Professionals Dealing with Brain Injury
Mary Lee Foundation Community Center
1327 Lamar Square Drive Austin, Texas 78704
Tuesday June 8, 2010 7:00-8:30 pm
Guest Speaker: TJ Milling, M.D.
Dr. TJ Milling is an Emergency Room physician and Director of Clinical Research at University Medical Center at Brackenridge and Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. He was the research fellow for the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. He is also the Vice President and Research Medical Director at Hospital Physicians in Clinical Research (HPCR) and principal investigator in Travis County for the ProTECT study in traumatic brain injury.
Topic of Discussion: Upcoming ProTECT research study involving TBI
ProTECT is a research study designed to see if progesterone, a hormone normally found in our bodies, can reduce the amount of brain damage caused from a traumatic brain injury. Small studies in humans suggest that progesterone, given immediately after a TBI, may help treat brain injuries by reducing brain swelling and damage. The reason for this study is to find out if progesterone along with standard medical care works better than standard medical care alone to limit damage from TBI. If progesterone helps brain injury patients get better, it will be a big improvement in the treatment of TBI. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and research will be conducted in approximately 17 cities in the United States, including Austin at University Medical Center at Brackenridge.
Visit the following website for important details: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/protect/home
All training sessions are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Next Training Session: July 13, 2010
Two Topics of Discussion: History & Services of Advocacy, Inc.
Brain Injury Panel Discussion
For more information or questions please contact Chip Howe at (512) 443-5777
