Faces of TBI

Dr. Roger Miller has been the Neuropsychology Team Lead at Aviv Clinics in The Villages since the clinic opened in 2020. In addition to overseeing cognitive rehabilitation services and supervision of Aviv’s neuro technicians, Dr. Miller is responsible for creating personalized cognitive training programs and performing consultations and neuropsychological evaluations of Aviv’s clients. He is also an experienced presenter, offering popular seminars on topics ranging from sleep disorders and stress management to traumatic brain injuries and cognitive decline. Since graduating with his PhD in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Miller has served patients in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. He established and owned a private psychiatric practice that specialized in treating veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, working closely with the Department of Veteran Affairs to provide consultations, psychological and neuropsychological testing and evaluations. His broad experience also includes serving chronic pain patients, offering evaluations and evidence-based interventions. Dr. Miller chose the psychology field because of a lifelong fascination with the brain and its effects on cognition, emotion, and personality. He takes great pride in helping Aviv Clinics’ clients transform their physical and cognitive function, maximize their potential, and restore their quality of life. www.aviv-clinics.com 

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An accomplished IR/PR/Marketing Professional, Patricia Baronowski-Schneider has carved a distinguished career, marked by countless awards and widespread recognition in her field. Her expertise in crafting compelling narratives and strategic communication has not only set industry standards but also catalyzed the growth and success of numerous organizations. Beyond her professional realm, Patricia was a spirited skydiving instructor, a passion that unfortunately led to an accident, resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This life-altering event opened a new chapter in her life, one that involves a resilient journey of recovery and adaptation. In her personal life, Patricia Baronowski-Schneider embodies the roles of a dedicated wife, a nurturing mother, and a doting grandmother. Her multifaceted life story is a testament to her unwavering strength and versatility. Balancing the demands of her high-profile career, her adventurous spirit, and her familial commitments, Patricia continues to inspire with her resilience and dedication to every facet of her richly woven life tapestry.

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Dr. Erik Reis is a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine and Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist at The Neural Connection. He received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University, graduating with magna cum laude honors, and graduated from the University of Minnesota with his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science, with an emphasis in human motor performance in both athletic and therapeutic settings. Dr. Reis currently holds a Diplomate in Functional Neurology from the American Chiropractic Neurology Board and is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist through the Brain Injury Association of America. He has completed thousands of hours of additional post-graduate coursework utilizing clinical applications and therapeutic interventions in the neurological and nutritional rehabilitation of traumatic brain injuries, concussions, and vestibular disorders through the Carrick Institute of Clinical Neuroscience. https://theneuralconnection.com/

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Lindy Boone is the second of four daughters to legendary singer and entertainer Pat Boone and Shirley (Foley) Boone. She has worked in the fitness industry as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer for 25 years. She currently resides in Southern California with her husband of 38 years, attorney Mike Michaelis. She has three adult children: Ryan, Jessica, and Tyler. In 2001, her son Ryan Corbin stepped through a skylight and fell three stories onto a cement floor. Because of this, he had TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and was expected not to survive. However, through the miracle of faith and prayers, Ryan did survive, and Lindy uses her platform to speak on TBI. Since Ryan's fall, Boone has learned a great deal about traumatic brain injury and has come to a new understanding of the faithfulness of God and the power of our words during times of deepest needs. In 2003, the Boone family established a non-profit in Ryan’s name called Ryan’s Reach to help survivors of brain injury and their families and has been providing funds for TBI survivors to receive therapy ever since. The charity has also opened two homes to provide care exclusively for brain injury survivors.

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Kelly is the author of After the Crash: How to Keep Your Job, Stay in School, and Live Life After a Brain Injury. She is a traumatic brain injury survivor and advocate. Her TBI marked the beginning of a new life and a personal journey of self-discovery. As a neurology nurse practitioner, she has had a front-row seat to observe patients struggling with many of the same things she experienced during my recovery. She strives to share her coping strategies and tools to help other brain injury survivors continue to work and study while they heal.   www.kellytuttle.org

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Barb Dixon, at the time of her head injury was a stay at home mom and professional freelance makeup artist. In May 2016 at the age of 38 she incurred her injury in an unexpected way, a wheelbarrow that was hung up in her garage, fell striking her on the top of her head with the motion of a hammer strike. Knocked unconscious for an unknown period of time before coming to, crawling into the house was all she could manage. She didn’t know it then but that moment would stretch into 7 years of recovery. Barb suffered with PCS and the psychological, physical, mental, and emotional turmoil that PCS entails as well as late diagnosed PTSD. She had to, once again in her life be her own champion and advocate. With the support of her loving family and with dogged determination while enduring a long list of impairments, Barb continued to seek answers and find the help that no one seemed to have for her, and she did. Her journey is, as we know with brain injury recovery, a constant work in progress. Now that she is well through the darkest valleys of her PCS recovery, she wants to share her story with others who find themselves where she once was. Her hope is to offer validation and compassion to those who are still in the thick of it. 

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Jack is the founder of Jackupuncture and creator of PeakMIND, an innovative neurostimulation solution for restoring vitality to the human brain, body, and mind. After healing his own persistent chronic concussion symptoms, Jack's mission is to revitalize the health, potential, and competitive edge of other athletes, entrepreneurs, and high performing individuals so they can show up at their very best every day without drugs or surgery.

www.jackupuncture.com

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Dr. Michael Hennes, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist at The Neural Connection, holds a Doctorate in Chiropractic and a Bachelor's in Human Biology from Northwestern Health Sciences University. He is certified in Functional Neurology and a Brain Injury Specialist. Specializing in neurological rehabilitation and nutrition, Dr. Hennes focuses on traumatic brain injury, concussion, vestibular disorders, and migraines. He actively participates in the Minnesota Chiropractic Association Sports Council, providing sideline care and legislative advocacy. In his free time, Dr. Hennes is an enthusiastic DIY'er, particularly in woodworking. He also enjoys traveling, exploring foreign languages, learning about wine, and cherishes family time. www.theneuralconnection.com

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Francois, Chief Medical Exercise Specialist, Certified Lymphatic Therapist, Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, has always dreamed big and empowered people to discover the potential of their health within their body and mind. Francois has over 20 years work experience health and wellness, specializing in chronic health conditions, including headaches, migraines, and concussion/post-concussion. During these years, he used many evidenced-based and evidence-informed protocols to help his clients improve their overall function for activities of daily living, while reducing the intensity and duration of flare-ups. He has done this by integrating manual therapies, medical exercise coaching, and health lifestyle coaching, as well as supportive nutrition coaching. He brings this blend of integrated coaching and therapies together by staying up-to-date on what is happening in research, informed evidence, and clinic best practices. www.theotherpainclinic.com

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Paul McMonagle is 42 years old, married with children, avid dog lover, and a 4 time brain inury survivor. He wrote a book in 2021 entitled "Malformation: when bad things happen to the right kind of people" and had it published. Now he's living life and watching my family enjoy their lives to the fullest.  www.mymalformation.com

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