Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury involves a severe blow or hit that damages the brain. Half of all traumatic brain injuries are from falls.

Programs + Services


Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Adult Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Division at Tufts MC in Boston offers expert, personalized care for people with disabilities and severe injuries.
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Neurocritical Care Program

The Neurocritical Care Program is located in downtown Boston. Our expertise focuses on treating and helping someone cope with a major brain injury or illness.
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Doctors + Care Team

Deborah Green-LaRoche, MD

Deborah Green-LaRoche, MD

Title(s): Director of Clinical Research, Department of Neurology; Neurointensivist; Past Chair, Women in Medicine and Science (WiMS); Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Neurology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-4948
Fax #: 617-636-8199

Neurocritical care, vascular neurology

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Carl B. Heilman, MD

Carl B. Heilman, MD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Neurosurgeon-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center; Chair and Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Neurosurgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5860
Fax #: 617-636-7587

Meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, skull base surgery, pituitary surgery, Chiari surgery

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Jenna Hein, MA

Jenna Hein, MA

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Speech Language Pathologist
Department(s): Speech Language Pathology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5220
Fax #:

Brain Injuries

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Ariel Savitz, MD

Ariel Savitz, MD

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Adult Physiatrist
Department(s): Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Appt. Phone: 781-935-5050
Fax #:

Spasticity management, traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, hemorrhagic stroke, metabolic encephalopathy, seizure disorders, T’ai Chi and rehabilitation, integrative medicine

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Caitlin Soraci, MOT

Caitlin Soraci, MOT

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Occupational Therapist
Department(s): Occupational Therapy, Inpatient Rehabilitation
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5632
Fax #: 617-636-4722

Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist

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Aleksandra Yakhkind, MD, MS

Aleksandra Yakhkind, MD, MS

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Neurointensivist; Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Department(s): Neurology, Neurocritical Care
Appt. Phone: 617-636-4948
Fax #: 617-636-8199

Neurocritical care, stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, status epilepticus, neuromuscular emergencies, traumatic brain injury, anoxic brain injury, elevated intracranial pressure, critical care, post-neurosurgical management, brain death

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