Meet the Staff

Robin Hanks, Ph.D.

• Project Director of the TBI Longitudinal Outcome Project
• Chief of Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Associate Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University School of Science, Psychology Department.
• Principal Investigator, "Peer-Mentoring for Survivors of TBI and their Significant Others: A Model of Social Support" and "The Reciprocal Relationship of Survivor and Caregiver Emotional Adjustment: Implications for Community Reintegration" studies.
• Co-Investigator for the Resumption of Driving study.
• Works with staff, families and patients in the outpatient clinics.

Lawrence Horn, M.D.

• Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.
• Works with staff, families, and patients in the inpatient and outpatient clinics.
• Medical Director, Neuroscience.

SEMTBIS Coordinator: Carole Koviak, RN, MSA

• Responsible for implementing many of the SEMTBIS programs, especially those in the area of case management, clinical and research follow-up.
• Establishes on-going relationships with patients and families to assist them with obtaining necessary services.
• Actively involved in data collection efforts for the SEMTBIS project as well as other collaborative projects.
• Participates in quality assurance activities related to the SEMTBIS project.

Data Analyst: Robert Kotasek, M.A.

• Responsible for database creation and management, statistical analysis and data entry, and literature searches and review.
• Administers and scores neuropsychological tests with SEMTBIS patients, as needed.

Senior Research Assistant: Shelley Ylioja, M.A.

• Meets with patients and families to describe the SEMTBIS project and other collaborative projects, as well as obtains consent for study participation.
• Responsible for performing data entry and data quality checks, including verifying data gathered from medical, financial, and other records for purposes of research and evaluation.
• Administers the neuropsychological test battery to SEMTBIS participants.