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Dr. Joel Scholten on Developing Individualized TBI Treatment Plans

Joel Scholten. MD
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Helping improve function and mood for patients post-TBI involves getting the whole picture of a person, his symptoms, and how they are affecting his life.

See more of Dr. Sholten's videos here.

Posted on BrainLine December 14, 2011.

Produced by Ashley Gilleland and Victoria Tilney McDonough, BrainLine.

About the author: Joel Scholten. MD

Joel Scholten, MD is associate chief of staff for Rehab Services at the Washington, DC VA Medical Center. He also works in VA Central Office within the PM&R Program Office as the national director of Special Projects.

Joel Scholten