Benjamin Brett, PhD

Assistant Professor

Locations

Neurosurgery/Neurology
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Clinical Neuropsychology and Translational TBI Research, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
PhD, Counseling Psychology, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
MS, Mental Health Counseling, State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
BA, Psychology, Curry College, Milton, MA

Biography

Benjamin Brett, PhD, is a clinical neuropsychologist and assistant professor in the departments of neurosurgery and neurology. As a faculty member of the Brain Injury Research Program and the Center for Neurotrauma Research, Dr. Brett studies the acute and chronic effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). He holds committee positions across various organizations including the Sports Neuropsychological Society, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, and National Neurotrauma Society. Dr. Brett is co-investigator on a number of multicenter studies examining acute and chronic effects of TBI. In clinical practice, Dr. Brett specializes in the neuropsychological evaluation of adults with diverse neurologic and neurobehavioral presentations.

Honors and Awards

2020 – David I.M. Fine Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Training and Research: Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin
2019 – Student Representative to the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Board of Directors
2019 – Outstanding Trainee Research Award: Sports Neuropsychological Society Concussion Symposium

MCW Program / Core Facilities

Brain Injury Research Program
Center for Neurotrauma Research
Comprehensive Injury Center
Neuroscience Research Center

Research Interests

Dr. Brett’s current research focuses on identifying the mechanisms and pathways by which TBI and repetitive head impacts (RHI) place individuals at risk for long-term neurological sequelae later in life. His research interests also include examining health and lifestyle factors throughout the lifespan that intensify and attenuate the risk of later life decline associated with TBI and cumulative RHI.

The Longitudinal Relationship Between Concussion History, Years of American Football Participation, and Alcohol Use Among Former National Football League Players: an NFL-LONG Study.

(Lang B, Kerr ZY, Chandran A, Walton SR, Mannix R, Lempke LB, DeFreese JD, Echemendia RJ, Guskiewicz KM, Meehan Iii WP, McCrea MA, Brett BL.) Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2024 Feb 19;39(2):221-226 PMID: 37609946 PMCID: PMC10879921 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85185723960 08/23/2023
Increased brain age and relationships with blood-based biomarkers following concussion in younger populations.

(Mayer AR, Meier TB, Ling JM, Dodd AB, Brett BL, Robertson-Benta CR, Huber DL, Van der Horn HJ, Broglio SP, McCrea MA, McAllister T.) J Neurol. 2023 Dec;270(12):5835-5848 PMID: 37594499 PMCID: PMC10632216 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85168381808 08/18/2023
Intersection of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Concussion Recovery among NCAA Student-Athletes: A CARE Consortium Study.

(Boltz AJ, Memmini AK, Brett BL, Snedden TR, Yengo-Kahn AM, Chandran A, Conway DP, Shah R, Pasquina PF, McAllister TW, McCrea MA, Master CL, Broglio SP, CARE CONSORTIUM INVESTIGATORS†.) Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Dec 01;55(12):2180-2193 PMID: 37486776 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85177779380 07/24/2023
Subjective and Performance-Based Cognition and Their Associations with Head Injury History in Older Former National Football League Players.

(Allen AT, Cole WR, Walton SR, Kerr ZY, Chandran A, Mannix R, Guskiewicz KM, Meehan WP 3rd, Echemendia RJ, McCrea MA, Brett BL.) Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 Dec 01;55(12):2170-2179 PMID: 37443456 PMCID: PMC10787800 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85177102976 07/14/2023
Association Between Symptom Cluster Endorsement at Initiation of a Graduated Return-to-Activity Protocol and Time to Return to Unrestricted Activity After Concussion in United States Service Academy Cadets.

(Aderman MJ, Brett BL, Ross JD, Malvasi SR, McGinty G, Jackson JC, Estevez CA, Brodeur RM, Svoboda SJ, McCrea MA, Broglio SP, McAllister TW, Pasquina PF, Cameron KL, Roach MH.) Am J Sports Med. 2023 Sep;51(11):2996-3007 PMID: 37551673 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85169502811 08/08/2023
Long-term Multidomain Patterns of Change After Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI LONG Study.

(Brett BL, Temkin N, Barber JK, Okonkwo DO, Stein M, Bodien YG, Corrigan J, Diaz-Arrastia R, Giacino JT, McCrea MA, Manley GT, Nelson LD, for TRACK-TBI Investigators.) Neurology. 2023 Aug 15;101(7):e740-e753 PMID: 37344231 PMCID: PMC10437015 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85168222838 06/22/2023
Role of biomarkers and emerging technologies in defining and assessing neurobiological recovery after sport-related concussion: a systematic review.

(Tabor JB, Brett BL, Nelson L, Meier T, Penner LC, Mayer AR, Echemendia RJ, McAllister T, Meehan WP 3rd, Patricios J, Makdissi M, Bressan S, Davis GA, Premji Z, Schneider KJ, Zetterberg H, McCrea M.) Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(12):789-797 PMID: 37316184 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85162005804 06/15/2023
Introducing the Child Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (Child SCAT6).

(Davis GA, Echemendia RJ, Ahmed OH, Anderson V, Blauwet C, Brett BL, Broglio S, Bruce JM, Burma JS, Gioia GA, Giza CC, Guskiewicz KM, Harmon KG, Herring S, Makdissi M, Master CL, McCrea M, Valovich McLeod TC, Meehan WP 3rd, Naidu D, Patricios J, Purcell LK, Putukian M, Schneider KJ, Walton SR, Yeates KO, Zemek R.) Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):632-635 PMID: 37316202 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85162046385 06/15/2023
Sport concussion assessment tool™ - 6 (SCAT6).

(Echemendia RJ, Brett BL, Broglio S, Davis GA, Giza CC, Guskiewicz KM, Harmon KG, Herring S, Howell DR, Master C, McCrea M, Naidu D, Patricios JS, Putukian M, Walton SR, Schneider KJ, Burma JS, Bruce JM.) Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):622-631 PMID: 37316203 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85162024713 06/15/2023
Child SCAT6.

(Davis GA, Echemendia RJ, Ahmed OH, Anderson V, Blauwet C, Brett BL, Broglio S, Bruce JM, Burma JS, Gioia G, Giza CC, Guskiewicz KM, Harmon KG, Herring SA, Makdissi M, Master CL, McCrea M, Meehan WP 3rd, Naidu D, Patricios JS, Purcell LK, Putukian M, Schneider KJ, Valovich McLeod TC, Walton SR, Yeates KO, Zemek R.) Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):636-647 PMID: 37316212 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85161990999 06/15/2023
Introducing the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6).

(Echemendia RJ, Brett BL, Broglio S, Davis GA, Giza CC, Guskiewicz KM, Harmon KG, Herring S, Howell DR, Master CL, Valovich McLeod TC, McCrea M, Naidu D, Patricios J, Putukian M, Walton SR, Schneider KJ, Burma JS, Bruce JM.) Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jun;57(11):619-621 PMID: 37316207 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85161966294 06/15/2023
Longitudinal alterations in cerebral perfusion following a season of adolescent contact sport participation compared to non-contact athletes.

(Brett BL, Cohen AD, McCrea MA, Wang Y.) Neuroimage Clin. 2023;40:103538 PMID: 37956583 PMCID: PMC10666028 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85176952519 11/14/2023