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.

Consideration of sex and gender in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders from a global perspective.

(Mielke MM, Aggarwal NT, Vila-Castelar C, Agarwal P, Arenaza-Urquijo EM, Brett B, Brugulat-Serrat A, DuBose LE, Eikelboom WS, Flatt J, Foldi NS, Franzen S, Gilsanz P, Li W, McManus AJ, van Lent DM, Milani SA, Shaaban CE, Stites SD, Sundermann E, Suryadevara V, Trani JF, Turner AD, Vonk JMJ, Quiroz YT, Babulal GM, Diversity and Disparity Professional Interest Area Sex and Gender Special Interest Group.) Alzheimers Dement. 2022 Dec;18(12):2707-2724 PMID: 35394117 PMCID: PMC9547039 04/09/2022
Traumatic brain injury: progress and challenges in prevention, clinical care, and research.

(Maas AIR, Menon DK, Manley GT, Abrams M, Åkerlund C, Andelic N, Aries M, Bashford T, Bell MJ, Bodien YG, Brett BL, Büki A, Chesnut RM, Citerio G, Clark D, Clasby B, Cooper DJ, Czeiter E, Czosnyka M, Dams-O'Connor K, De Keyser V, Diaz-Arrastia R, Ercole A, van Essen TA, Falvey É, Ferguson AR, Figaji A, Fitzgerald M, Foreman B, Gantner D, Gao G, Giacino J, Gravesteijn B, Guiza F, Gupta D, Gurnell M, Haagsma JA, Hammond FM, Hawryluk G, Hutchinson P, van der Jagt M, Jain S, Jain S, Jiang JY, Kent H, Kolias A, Kompanje EJO, Lecky F, Lingsma HF, Maegele M, Majdan M, Markowitz A, McCrea M, Meyfroidt G, Mikolić A, Mondello S, Mukherjee P, Nelson D, Nelson LD, Newcombe V, Okonkwo D, Orešič M, Peul W, Pisică D, Polinder S, Ponsford J, Puybasset L, Raj R, Robba C, Røe C, Rosand J, Schueler P, Sharp DJ, Smielewski P, Stein MB, von Steinbüchel N, Stewart W, Steyerberg EW, Stocchetti N, Temkin N, Tenovuo O, Theadom A, Thomas I, Espin AT, Turgeon AF, Unterberg A, Van Praag D, van Veen E, Verheyden J, Vyvere TV, Wang KKW, Wiegers EJA, Williams WH, Wilson L, Wisniewski SR, Younsi A, Yue JK, Yuh EL, Zeiler FA, Zeldovich M, Zemek R, InTBIR Participants and Investigators.) Lancet Neurol. 2022 Nov;21(11):1004-1060 PMID: 36183712 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85140080624 10/03/2022
Effects of White-Matter Tract Length in Sport-Related Concussion: A Tractography Study from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium.

(Mustafi SM, Yang HC, Harezlak J, Meier TB, Brett BL, Giza CC, Goldman J, Guskiewicz KM, Mihalik JP, LaConte SM, Duma SM, Broglio SP, McCrea MA, McAllister TW, Wu YC.) J Neurotrauma. 2022 Nov;39(21-22):1495-1506 PMID: 35730116 PMCID: PMC9689766 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85141889549 06/23/2022
Emotional Resilience Predicts Preserved White Matter Microstructure following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

(Cai LT, Brett BL, Palacios EM, Yuh EL, Bourla I, Wren-Jarvis J, Wang Y, Donald CM, Diaz-Arrastia R, Giacino JT, Okonkwo DO, Levin HS, Robertson CS, Temkin N, Markowitz AJ, Manley GT, Stein MB, McCrea MA, Zafonte RD, Nelson LD, Mukherjee P, TRACK-TBI Investigators.) Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging. 2022 Sep 21 PMID: 36152948 09/25/2022
Psychometric Properties of Computerized Cognitive Tools and Standard Neuropsychological Tests Used to Assess Sport Concussion: A Systematic Review.

(Wilmoth K, Brett BL, Emmert NA, Cook CM, Schaffert J, Caze T 2nd, Kotsonis T, Cusick M, Solomon G, Resch JE, Cullum CM, Nelson LD, McCrea M.) Neuropsychol Rev. 2022 Aug 30 PMID: 36040610 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85137257452 08/31/2022
A dominance analysis of subjective cognitive complaint comorbidities in former professional football players with and without mild cognitive impairment.

(Brett BL, Kerr ZY, Chandran A, Walton S, Aggarwal NT, Gifford K, Mannix R, DeFreese JD, Echemendia RJ, Guskiewicz KM, Meehan WP, McCrea MA.) J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2022 Aug 30:1-12 PMID: 36039970 08/31/2022
Patterns and predictors of concussion symptom presentations in NCAA athletes.

(Chandran A, Boltz AJ, Brett BL, Walton SR, Robison HJ, Collins CL, Register-Mihalik JK, Mihalik JP.) Res Sports Med. 2022 Aug 02:1-15 PMID: 35916338 08/03/2022
Measurement implications on the association between self-reported concussion history and depression: An NFL-LONG study.

(Kerr ZY, Walton SR, Brett BL, Chandran A, DeFreese JD, Mannix R, Echemendia RJ, McCrea MA, Guskiewicz KM, Meehan WP 3rd.) Clin Neuropsychol. 2022 Jul 06:1-18 PMID: 35791900 07/07/2022
The stability of self-reported professional football concussion history among former players: A longitudinal NFL-LONG study.

(Kerr ZY, Chandran A, Brett BL, Walton SR, DeFreese JD, Mannix R, Echemendia RJ, McCrea MA, Guskiewicz KM, Meehan WP 3rd.) Brain Inj. 2022 Jul 03;36(8):968-976 PMID: 35971311 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85135981433 08/17/2022
Investigating the association between subjective and objective performance-based cognitive function among former collegiate football players.

(Bryant AM, Kerr ZY, Walton SR, Barr WB, Guskiewicz KM, McCrea MA, Brett BL.) Clin Neuropsychol. 2022 Jun 07:1-22 PMID: 35670306 PMCID: PMC9726994 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131556331 06/08/2022
In Reply: Recommendation to Create New Neuropathologic Guidelines for the Postmortem Diagnosis of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

(Terry DP, Zuckerman SL, Yengo-Kahn AM, Kuhn AW, Brett BL, Davis GA.) Neurosurgery. 2022 Jun 01;90(6):e206-e207 PMID: 35377349 04/05/2022
Associations of lifetime concussion history and repetitive head impact exposure with resting-state functional connectivity in former collegiate American football players: An NCAA 15-year follow-up study.

(Walton SR, Powell JR, Brett BL, Yin W, Kerr ZY, Liu M, McCrea MA, Guskiewicz KM, Giovanello KS.) PLoS One. 2022;17(9):e0273918 PMID: 36084077 PMCID: PMC9462826 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85137733349 09/10/2022