Bradley Kurowski , MD

Medical Degree:

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH, 2017 (Leading High Performing Teams)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH, 2018 (Core Leadership Program, Nominated)

Grant: #R21HD087844 Investigators:Brad Kurowski, co-investigator 08-2017 -05-2019 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) "Novel eMedicine Self-Management Program for Youth with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury." Role:Co-investigator Active Type:Grant

Investigators:S Wade, B Kurowski 07-2017 -06-2018 Ohio Department of Public Safety Promoting Positive Family Adaptation following Pediatric Brain Injury: A Pilot Trial of “Road to Recovery for Caregivers after TBI." Role:Co-investigator Active Type:Grant

Investigators:Narad, Kurowski 07-2017 -06-2018 Ohio Department of Public Safety "Incorporating animal assisted therapy (AAT) into inpatient rehabilitation following pediatric traumatic brain injury." Role:Co-investigator Active Type:Grant

Published Abstracts

Haarbauer-Krupa J, Glang A, Kurowski B, Breiding M.jury. (2017. ) Report to Congress on the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children. International Brain Injury Association Annual Meeting,

Haarbauer-Krupa J, Cicca A, Dodd J, Ettel D, Kurowski B, Lumba-Brown A, Suskauer S.SL (2017. ) Service Delivery in the Healthcare and Educational Systems for Children following Traumatic Brain Injury. International Brain Injury Association Annual Meeting,

Smith-Paine JM, Treble-Barna A, Zhang N, Zang, H., Martin LJ, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Wade SL, Kurowski BG (2017. ) The moderating effect of dopamine genes on the association of family environment with longitudinal executive function following traumatic brain injury in early childhood: A preliminary study. International Neuropsychology Society Annual Meeting,

Treble-Barna A, Wade SL, Martin LJ, Pilipenko V, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Kurowski BG. Influence of dopamine-related genes on neurobehavioral recovery following traumatic brain injury during early childhood .[Abstract]International Neuropsychology Society Annual Meeting,

Lennon A, Hugentobler J, Sroka M, Kurowski B, Gagnon I, Quatman-Yates C. (2017. ) Safety and Tolerability of Physical Therapy Following Concussion: a Retrospective Analysis. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting,

Hugentobler J, Lennon A, Sroka M, Kurowski B, Gagnon I, Quatman-Yates C. (2017. ) Physical Therapy Service Utilization and Outcomes for Youth with Concussion. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting,

Peer Reviewed Publications

Wade, Shari L; Kurowski, Brad G; Kirkwood, Michael W; Zhang, Nanhua; Cassedy, Amy; Brown, Tanya M; Nielsen, Britt; Stancin, Terry; Taylor, H Gerry (2015. ) Online Problem-Solving Therapy After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pediatrics, , More Information

Kurowski, Brad; Pomerantz, Wendy J; Schaiper, Courtney; Gittelman, Michael A (2014. ) Factors that influence concussion knowledge and self-reported attitudes in high school athletes.The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, , 77 (3 Suppl 1 ) ,S12-7 More Information

Quatman-Yates, Catherine; Hugentobler, Jason; Ammon, Robin; Mwase, Najima; Kurowski, Brad; Myer, Gregory D (2014. ) The utility of the balance error scoring system for mild brain injury assessments in children and adolescents.The Physician and sportsmedicine, , 42 (3 ) ,32-8 More Information

Backeljauw, Barynia; Kurowski, Brad G (2014. ) Interventions for attention problems after pediatric traumatic brain injury: what is the evidence?.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, , 6 (9 ) ,814-24 More Information

Karver, Christine L; Kurowski, Brad; Semple, Erin A; Stancin, Terry; Taylor, H Gerry; Yeates, Keith O; Walz, Nicolay C; Wade, Shari L (2014. ) Utilization of behavioral therapy services long-term after traumatic brain injury in young children.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, , 95 (8 ) ,1556-63 More Information

Kurowski, Brad G; Wade, Shari L; Kirkwood, Michael W; Brown, Tanya M; Stancin, Terry; Taylor, H Gerry (2014. ) Long-term benefits of an early online problem-solving intervention for executive dysfunction after traumatic brain injury in children: a randomized clinical trial.JAMA pediatrics, , 168 (6 ) ,523-31 More Information

Pilipenko, Valentina V; He, Hua; Kurowski, Brad G; Alexander, Eileen S; Zhang, Xue; Ding, Lili; Mersha, Tesfaye B; Kottyan, Leah; Fardo, David W; Martin, Lisa J (2014. ) Using Mendelian inheritance errors as quality control criteria in whole genome sequencing data set.BMC proceedings, , 8 (Suppl 1 Genetic Analysis Workshop 18Vanessa Olmo ) ,S21 More Information

Ding, Lili; Kurowski, Brad G; He, Hua; Alexander, Eileen S; Mersha, Tesfaye B; Fardo, David W; Zhang, Xue; Pilipenko, Valentina V; Kottyan, Leah; Martin, Lisa J (2014. ) Modeling of multivariate longitudinal phenotypes in family genetic studies with Bayesian multiplicity adjustment.BMC proceedings, , 8 (Suppl 1 ) ,S69 More Information

Quatman-Yates, Catherine C; Lee, Aaron; Hugentobler, Jason A; Kurowski, Brad G; Myer, Gregory D; Riley, Michael A (2013. ) Test-retest consistency of a postural sway assessment protocol for adolescent athletes measured with a force plate. International journal of sports physical therapy, , 8 (6 ) ,741-8

Kurowski, Brad G; Wade, Shari L; Kirkwood, Michael W; Brown, Tanya M; Stancin, Terry; Taylor, H Gerry (2013. ) Behavioral predictors of outpatient mental health service utilization within 6 months after traumatic brain injury in adolescents.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, , 5 (12 ) ,1026-34 More Information

Kurowski, Brad G; Wade, Shari L; Kirkwood, Michael W; Brown, Tanya M; Stancin, Terry; Taylor, H Gerry (2013. ) Online problem-solving therapy for executive dysfunction after child traumatic brain injury.Pediatrics, , 132 (1 ) ,e158-66 More Information

Osorio, Marisa B; Kurowski, Brad G; Beebe, Dean; Taylor, H Gerry; Brown, Tanya M; Kirkwood, Michael W; Wade, Shari L (2013. ) Association of daytime somnolence with executive functioning in the first 6 months after adolescent traumatic brain injury.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, , 5 (7 ) ,554-62 More Information

Kurowski, Brad G; Wade, Shari L; Kirkwood, Michael W; Brown, Tanya M; Stancin, Terry; Cassedy, Amy; Taylor, H Gerry (2013. ) Association of parent ratings of executive function with global- and setting-specific behavioral impairment after adolescent traumatic brain injury.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, , 94 (3 ) ,543-50 More Information

Kurowski, Brad; Martin, Lisa J; Wade, Shari L (2012. ) Genetics and outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI): what do we know about pediatric TBI?.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, , 5 (3 ) ,217-31 More Information

Ding, Lili; Baye, Tesfaye M; He, Hua; Zhang, Xue; Kurowski, Brad G; Martin, Lisa J (2011. ) Detection of associations with rare and common SNPs for quantitative traits: a nonparametric Bayes-based approach.BMC proceedings, , 5 Suppl 9 ,S10 More Information

Baye, Tesfaye M; He, Hua; Ding, Lili; Kurowski, Brad G; Zhang, Xue; Martin, Lisa J (2011. ) Population structure analysis using rare and common functional variants.BMC proceedings, , 5 Suppl 9 ,S8 More Information

He, Hua; Zhang, Xue; Ding, Lili; Baye, Tesfaye M; Kurowski, Brad G; Martin, Lisa J (2011. ) Effect of population stratification analysis on false-positive rates for common and rare variants.BMC proceedings, , 5 Suppl 9 ,S116 More Information

Kurowski, Brad G; Taylor, H Gerry; Yeates, Keith Owen; Walz, Nicolay C; Stancin, Terry; Wade, Shari L (2011. ) Caregiver ratings of long-term executive dysfunction and attention problems after early childhood traumatic brain injury: family functioning is important.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, , 3 (9 ) ,836-45 More Information

Kurowski, Brad; Wade, Shari L; Cecil, Kim M; Walz, Nicolay C; Yuan, Weihong; Rajagopal, Akila; Holland, Scott K (2009. ) Correlation of diffusion tensor imaging with executive function measures after early childhood traumatic brain injury.Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, , 2 (4 ) ,273-83 More Information

Yuan W, Wade SL, Quatman-Yates C, Hugentobler JA, Gubanich PJ, Kurowski BG.load; (2017. ) Structural Connectivity Related to Persistent Symptoms After Mild TBI in Adolescents and Response to Aerobic Training: Preliminary Investigation .J Head Trauma Rehabilse(, , doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000318 ,PMID: 28520668

Wade SL, Cassedy AE, Fulks LE, Taylor HG, Stancin T, Kirkwood MW, Yeates KO, Kurowski BG. (2017. ) Problem Solving following Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescence: Associations with Functional Outcomesàÿ .Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, , 98 (8 ) ,1614-1621

Treble-Barna A, Wade SL, Martin LJ, Pilipenko V, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Kurowski BG (2017. ) Influence of Dopamine-Related Genes on Neurobehavioral Recovery following Traumatic Brain Injury During Early Childhood .Journal of Neurotrauma, , 34 (11 ) ,1919-1931

Kurowski BG, Treble-Barna A, Pitzer AJ, Wade SL, Martin LJ, Chima R, Jegga Aoad; (2017. ) Applying systems biology methodology to identify genetic factors possibly associated with recovery after traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurotraumae(, , 34 (14 ) ,2280-2290

Babcock L, Kurowski BG, Anders SH, McClanahan N, Wade SL (2017. ) Adolescents with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Get SMART: An Analysis of a Novel Web-based Interventionsàÿ .Telemed and e-Health, , 7 ,600-607

Haarbauer-Krupa J, Ciccia A, Dodd J, Ettel D, Kurowski BG, Lumba-Brown A, Suskauer S. (2017. ) Service delivery in the healthcare and educational systems for children following traumatic brain injury .Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitatione€k, , doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000287 ,[Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 28060211

Kurowski BG, Treble-Barna A, Zang H, Martin LJ, Yeates KO, Taylor HG, Wade SL.d; (2017. ) Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Genotypes and Parenting Influence on Long-term Executive Functioning after Early Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury: An exploratory study. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, , doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000281 ,[Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 28060209 PMC5498281

Dexheimer JW, Kurowski BG, Anders SH, McClanahan N, Wade SL, Babcock L() (2017. ) Usability Evaluation of the SMART application for youth with mTBI .Int J Med Inform, , 97 ,163-170

Kurowski BG, Hugentobler J, Quatman-Yates C, Taylor J, Gubanich PJ, Altaye M, Wade SL (2017. ) Aerobic exercise for adolescents with prolonged symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury: An exploratory randomized clinical trial .Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, , 32 (2 ) ,79-89

Invited Publications

Wade SL and Kurowski BG (2017. ) Behavioral Clinical Trials in Moderate to Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Challenges, Potential Solutions, and Lessons Learned. J Head Trauma RehabilBG, doi: 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000323 ,[Epub ahead of print] PMID: 28520673

Book Chapter

Wade S, Bolger A, Kurowski B. (2017 ) Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Handbook of Pediatric Psychology .New York, The Guilford Press

Invited Presentations

Kurowski BG. (08-2017. ) “Attention Problems after pediatric TBI: What is the impact and where should we go next?” .Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, ADHD Center Grand Rounds, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Kurowski BG. (08-2017. ) “Introduction to Research” .Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Rehabilitation Fellow Lecture Series, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Kurowski BG. (05-2017. ) “Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury- Beyond Acute Care” .15th Annual Safar Symposium. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA. Level:State

Kurowski BG. (05-2017. ) “Brain Recovery/Rehabilitation after Injury (BRAIN) Program and Research Updates” .Inpatient Rehab Town Hall, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center , Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Kurowski BG. (04-2017. ) “Environmental and Neurogenetic Influences on Recovery after Pediatric Brain Injury” .University of Kentucky Medical Center, Neurology Grand Rounds, Lexington, KY. Level:State

Kurowski B (03-2017. ) “Developing precision treatments to optimize recovery after brain injury” .Research Committee of the Board of Trustees, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Kurowski, B. (01-2017. ) “Mild TBI/Concussion in Children” .Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Rehabilitation Fellow Lecture Series, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Dennison AC, Kurowski B, Johnson S, MacDonnell CM, Kidwell SB. (10-2017. ) Programmatic development: An instructional course and worship for rehabilitation clinicians and physicians .Atlanta, GA. Level:National

Haarbauer-Krupa J, Glang A, Kurowski B. (10-2017. ) CDC: The report to congress on the management of traumatic brain injury in children .Atlanta, GA. Level:National

2014 •American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Early Investigator Award in Rehabilitation Research

2014 •Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Young Academician Award

11-2017 -10-2019 Board of Governors American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Elected as Member at Large

Mind Brain Behavior Collaborative initiative (Mind Brain Behavior Collaborative Steering Committee ) Member Type:Service to Professional Development Programs Level:Local 02-2017 -To Present

Cincinnati United Soccer Club (Assistant coach ) Co-Coordinator Type:Community Service Level:Local 2017 -2018

Guest speaker, Ursuline Academy (Understanding and Supporting Students with Brain Injuries/Concussions in Schoolc ) Other Type:Community Service Level:Local

08-2017 National Institutes of Health grant reviewve..q Invited reviewer, National Eye Institute (NEI) Clinical and Epidemiological Grant ApplicationsI=c Type:Other

06-2017 National Institutes of Health grant reviewve..q Invited reviewer, Neurological, Aging and Musculoskeletal Epidemiology Study Section (NAME).nsI=c Type:Other

07-2017 -06-2018 Search Committee Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation faculty search committee.nsI=c, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center) Type:Other

Mentoring and Preceptorships
01-2017 - present
Primary research mentor for University of Cincinnati Medical Student Jacqlyn Riemersma.  Research Topic:  Neurocognitive and Neuropehavioral Function in Children With Attention Problems After Brain Injury,