Core Spotlight:
Rehabilitation of Neurological Illness and Injury

Director: Jeffrey Kreutzer, Ph.D.

The Rehabilitation of Neurological Illness and Injury Core conducts advanced scientific research and training relating to persons with brain injury, spinal cord injury and other forms of trauma that have a major effect on the central nervous system. The cores research programs focus on a variety of topics including functional,...  read more

Welcome to the VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering (VCU-CERSE)

The VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering (VCU-CERSE) brings together researchers, clinicians, rehabilitation specialists, and academicians from the VCU Schools of Medicine, Allied Health, Education and Engineering, as well as the Hunter Holmes Veterans Administration Medical Center and the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services to promote research, education, physical medicine and rehabilitation services, and clinical care for America's veterans, children and adults with disabilities. This site offers resources and initiatives aimed at improving the health, functional ability and quality of life of persons who experience a disability.

Featured Publication

Kolakowsky-Hayner, S. A. & Kreutzer, J. S. (2001). Return to work after brain injury: A self-directed approach. Neurorehabilitation, 16(1), 41-48.

Abstract: For many, returning to work after a brain injury is an extremely difficult task. Many factors influence a person's decision whether or not to work. While some people with brain injury are excited to return to their old jobs, others are afraid of the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of returning to work, and some just do not want to work at all. The following manuscript provides a framework for persons with brain injury to...  read more