Features

Summarizes the entire scope of the field of mTBI

Details the neurophysiology, epidemiology, and presents disease models and descriptions of nucleating events

Characterizes sensors, imagers, and related diagnostic measures and relates emerging bioinformatics analysis with mTBI markers

Discusses issues with sports medicine and military issues

Covers therapeutic strategies, surgeries, and future developments and addresses drug trials and candidates

About the Author

Dr Mark Mentzer earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He is a former research scientist at the US Army Research Laboratory where he studied mild traumatic brain injury and developed early-detection brain injury helmet sensors. He is a certified test director and contracting officer representative. He possesses two Level-III Defense Acquisition University Certifications in Science and Technology Management and in Test and Evaluation. During his career, he developed a wide range of sensors and instrumentation as well as biochemical processes to assess brain trauma. Mentzer currently teaches graduate systems engineering and computer science courses at the University of Maryland University College.