Neurotrauma Initiative Advisory Board, Commonwealth

Health and Human Resources

Purpose

The Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Advisory Board shall administer, in cooperation with the Commissioner of Health, the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund, in accordance with such regulations of the Board of Health as shall be established for the Fund. The Fund shall be administered by the Department of Rehabilitative Services.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms

Composition

The Board shall consist of seven members as follows: one person licensed to practice medicine in Virginia experienced with brain or spinal cord injury; one person licensed by a health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions with experience in brain or spinal cord injury rehabilitative programs or services; one Virginian with traumatic spinal cord injury or a caretaker thereof; one Virginian with traumatic brain injury or a caretaker thereof; one citizen at-large who shall not be an elected or appointed public official; the State Health Commissioner; and the Commissioner of Rehabilitative Services.

Vacant Seats

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Current Board Members

Member:Commissioner Karen Shelton
Seat: Commissioner of Health
End Date: At the pleasure of the Governor
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Member:Commissioner Kathryn Hayfield
Seat: Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services
End Date: At the pleasure of the Governor
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Member:Joseph Robert Svoboda
Seat: Medical Doctor with Experience in Brain/Spinal Injury
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Cara Meixner
Seat: Person with Traumatic Brain Injury or Caretaker
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Dr. Willaim Edgar Carter
Seat: Licensed by Department of Health Professions Board
End Date:6/30/2029
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Member:Pamela Cobler
Seat: Person with Spinal Injury or a Caretaker
End Date:6/30/2029
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Member:Richard Morris Bagby
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2029
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