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.. [Abstract]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.. [Abstract]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.. [Abstract]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.. [Abstract]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.. [Abstract]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. PediatricsMore 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) , S12-7More 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) , 32-8More 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) , 814-24More 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) , 1556-63More 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) , 523-31More 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) , S21More 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) , S69More 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) , 1026-34More 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) , e158-66More 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) , 554-62More 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) , 543-50More 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) , 217-31More 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, S10More 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, S8More 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, S116More 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) , 836-45More 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) , 273-83More 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. In 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,