Treating TBI at the VA

Trigger warning: discussion of blast injury and TBI

Patients are an integral part of the interdisciplinary polytrauma team at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center. The team works collaboratively with veterans to help them meet their personal goals and reintegrate back into the community, academics, and the workforce. "I've got a long way to go," says Vincent Short, Specialist (RET), U.S. Army, "but I feel very empowered."