
Benjamin Brett, PhD
Assistant Professor
Locations
- Neurosurgery/Neurology
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Education
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
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.
Publications
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(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
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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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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