Crash Lab at ZVAMC

 Meet the People of ZVAMC Labs

Our research team is comprised of world-class faculty and postdoctoral fellows specializing in neuroscience and biomedical engineering, as well as engineering, research and administrative staff supporting intersectional projects in a collaborative environment. 

Faculty

The faculty of ZVAMC Labs spearhead investigations into the neuroscience of head and neck injury, as well as the restoration of nervous system function after injury, defect and disease.

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Matthew D. Budde, PhD

Associate Professor

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Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD

Sanford J. Larson Professor and Chair

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Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP

The Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, Chair in Neurosurgery; Professor; Vice Chair of Research; Co-director, Neurotrauma Research Center; Director, Brain Injury Research Program

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Antje Kroner-Milsch, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

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Frank A. Pintar, PhD

Founding Chair, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Professor, Neurosurgery

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Kajana Satkunendrarajah, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery; Physiology

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Karthik Somasundaram, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering

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Brian D. Stemper, PhD

Professor, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Neurosurgery

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Jordan Williams, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Neurosurgery

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Narayan Yoganandan, PhD

Professor & Chair of Biomechanics, Department of Neurosurgery; Orthopaedic Surgery; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering

Key Administrative Personnel

Administrative Personnel at the Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratories are instrumental in ensuring the successful management of research projects, personnel, students and facilities. 

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Justine Bales

Lab Supervisor

jbales@mcw.edu

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Stephanie Flaherty

Grants Operations Coordinator Sr

sflaherty@mcw.edu

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Sara Jackson

Business Manager Sr

smjackson@mcw.edu

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Christy Stadig

Program Director II

cstadig@mcw.edu