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Navigating the Brain Anatomy and Function
In this video, David Lenrow, M.D., walks viewers through the structure of the brain anatomy, and what functions are controlled by the different parts of the brain. Dr. Lenrow is on the staff of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a faculty member of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
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The information provided on these videos is for educational purposes only and is not intended in any way to be a substitute for professional medical advice. This is not and does not constitute a medical diagnosis or advisory service whatsoever.
The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) is the prevention of brain injury and improvement of the quality of life for people who have experienced brain injury and their family members through support, education, advocacy and treatment.
Pennsylvania TBI Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- More than 245,000 Pennsylvanians are currently living with brain injury
- More than 2,000 fatalities due to traumatic brain injury occur each year in Pennsylvania.
- Nearly 8,000 Pennsylvanians are hospitalized due to traumatic brain injuries from car accidents, work place accidents, falls, assaults, sports accidents and other injuries.
- An additional 41,000 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for concussion and mild brain injury.
- Estimates indicate that each year, about 3,000 Pennsylvania citizens become severely disabled by brain injury.
Other Available Videos:
TBI: What Families Need to Know
Choosing a Rehab Center
What is the Job of the Brain?
Injury Effects of TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury: Diagnosis
TBI: The Family's Role
What Happens When a Brain Injury Occurs?
Symptoms of TBI
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