Neurotrauma Initiative Advisory Board, Commonwealth

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

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

Commissioner Karen Shelton

Commissioner of Health Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Commissioner Kathryn Hayfield

Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Joseph Robert Svoboda

Medical Doctor with Experience in Brain/Spinal Injury Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Cara Meixner

Person with Traumatic Brain Injury or Caretaker Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Dr. Willaim Edgar Carter

Licensed by Department of Health Professions Board Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Pamela Cobler

Person with Spinal Injury or a Caretaker Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Richard Morris Bagby

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2029