Join Tony Mandarich for episode #006 featuring special guest, Dr. David Cifu, Senior Traumatic Brain injury specialist, Veterans Health Administration and Associate Dean of Innovation and Systems . David Cifu, MD is an internationally academic leader and innovator who specializes in initiating, developing, fostering and leading small and large-scale collaborations across the research, clinical, education and philanthropic arenas to create knowledge, add value and build opportunities. He is the Associate Dean for Innovation and System Integration in the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, and the Chairman and Herman J. Flax, MD Endowed Professor (tenured) of the Department of PM&R at VCU-School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. He is also Chief of PM&R Services for the VCU Health System and Founding Director of the VCU-Center for Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering (CERSE). He is the Senior TBI Specialist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has been funded on 47 research grants for over $245 million, including currently serving as Principal Investigator of the VA/DoD $112.2 million Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (CENC) since 2013. In his more than 30 years as an academic physiatrist, he has delivered more than 575 regional, national and international lectures, published more than 225 scientific articles and 65 abstracts, and co-authored or edited 35 books and book chapters. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the premiere line of texts in the field of PM&R, “Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,” including the 5th Edition Textbook (2015), 1st Edition Handbook (2017) and upcoming 6th Edition textbook (2020).. Join Tony for a discussion about David’s incredible work and innovations. For more information on Dr. David Cifu please visit: medschool.vcu.edu/expertise/detail.html?id=dcifu For more information on Dr. David Cifu visit: vcuhealth.org For information on Tony Mandarich visit: https://www.tonymandarich.com/index For information on the One Man's Ethos Podcast visit: https://www.onemansethos.com/ For more information on The Abstract Doctors Podcast visit: https://www.theabstractdoctors.com/ For more information on The Abstract Athlete, check out our website at: https://www.theabstractathlete.com/
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Jan 18 20211 hr and 45 mins