Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Robert Chodos; Mary Lou Coppinger; Paul J. Hartman; Karen McQuillan, R.N.; Sean L. Westley. Terms expire 2006.
Scott P. Cole; Vincent P. Culotta, Ph.D.; Martin Kerrigan; Michael P. Rudnick; Richard Zeidman. Terms expire 2007.
Susan Ferris; Vassilis E. Koliatsos, M.D.; William R. Powell; Michael J. Roberts; Sharon D. Sauls; Robert P. Vacin. Terms expire 2008.
Appointed by Senate President: Delores G. Kelley
Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy
Appointed by Director, Division of Rehabilitation Services: Mary Stapleton
Appointed by Director, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Administration: Peter Cohen, M.D.
Appointed by Director, Developmental Disabilities Administration: Diane Bolger
Appointed by Director, Mental Hygiene Administration: Lissa Abrams
Appointed by Director, Center for Preventive Health Services: Tracey Serpi
Appointed by Director, Office for Genetics & Children with Special Health Care Needs: Yvette McEarchern
Appointed by Director, Office of Health Services: Jane Wessely
Appointed by Director, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems: Mary Beachley
Appointed by Director, Maryland Statewide Independent-Living Council: Janice Barrett
Appointed by Director, Maryland Disability Law Center: Gayle Hafner
Appointed by Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Maryland: Greg Ayotte; Sandy Davis; Nathaniel Fick; Diane Triplett.
Appointed by Director, National Institutes of Health: Michael Weinrick, Ph.D.
Ex officio: Cari C. Watrous, designee of Secretary of Disabilities; Tracy DeShields, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Lee Murphy, designee of State Superintendent of Schools.
Contact: Thomas J. Merrick; Stefani R. O'Dea.
c/o Long-Term Care, Mental Hygiene Administration
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Mitchell Building, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Dogwood Circle, Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 402-8476
e-mail: sodea@dhmh.state.md.us
The State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board was authorized in October 2005 (Chapter 306, Acts of 2005). The Board is to investigate the needs of citizens with traumatic brain injuries; identify gaps in services to them; and facilitate collaboration among organizations and State government agencies that provides services to these individuals.
The Board consists of thirty-six members. Authorization for the Task Force extends through September 30, 2008.
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