The International Brain Research Foundation's first collaboration was at the NYU-Bellevue Medical Center. This joint effort resulted in a Neuropsychiatric Advanced Care Unit (NACU) for state-of-the-art treatment of coma and disorders of consciousness. Under the auspices of the Foundation, the NACU observed, investigated, and treated brain insults resulting in coma, persistent vegetative state (PVS), minimally conscious state (MCS) and severe cognitive impairments (SCI).

Some of the treatment protocols were Neuropsychopharmacology and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, with the goal being to develop Best Practice Models to advance the care and treatment of brain-injured patients.

IBRF is currently collaborating with the Neurosurgery Department of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) to establish a second NACU site. This collaboration will result in a consortium of 14 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) in New Jersey being organized to accept patients and continue their care.

Exceptional Parent Magazine Article on IBRF (September, 2006)

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IBRF and UMDNJ are developing the concept for an advanced Neurotrauma Center that will facilitate rapid intervention for traumatic brain injury and stroke syndromes.

The next major area of concern on IBRF’s research agenda focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorders. In partnership with the American Academy of Sciences, a task force has been developed to design a blueprint for translational research within this group of disorders.