Kristen Dams-O’Connor

Kristen Dams-O'Connor studies the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), including how repeated head impacts and moderate-to-severe injuries may contribute to conditions like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's-related brain changes later in life. Her work spans clinical studies of TBI survivors, brain donor/autopsy research, imaging, and biomarker studies, as well as work on classification systems, dementia caregiving interventions, and rehabilitation needs in underserved populations. This research combines neuropathology, neuroimaging, and clinical/behavioral assessment to understand and improve long-term outcomes after brain injury.

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from around 15-30 papers per year in 2017-2020 to a sustained higher output of roughly 35 papers annually from 2023-2025.

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