FRANK TORTELLA

At the conclusion of this program, the participants will be able to:

1. Identify with the military relevance of brain trauma as a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in past and present conflicts, and the significance of penetrating brain traumas caused by gun shot wounds and blast-related low velocity fragmentations.
2. Identify and discuss the parameters characterizing three distinct phases of injury progression associated with experimental penetrating ballistic-like brain injury (PBBI).
3. Discuss and identify the relationship between the anatomical path and size of the temporary cavity to the severity of a PBBI injury and recovery of neurological and cognitive function.
4. Identify with an experimental protocol using this model to study neuroprotection therapy.