Vice President Training

RONALD C. SAVAGE, Ed.D.

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Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033

Business phone: 856-***-**** Cell phone 856-***-****

Email: ********@*******.***

EDUCATION:

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medicine and leadership.

1979 Ed.D. in Learning/Reading Disorders (Teaching Fellow/Summa

Cum Laude), Boston University, Boston, MA.

1975 M.A. in Special Education/Reading

Goddard College, Plainfield, VT.

1970 B.S. in Special Education (Summa Cum Laude)

College of St. Joseph, Rutland, VT.

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY:

2004 - present REHABILITATION, EDUCATION & CASE MANAGEMENT

TRAINING SERVICES (private practice)

Consultation and Training Services to organizations serving

children and young adults with complex neuro-developmental

disorders. Current projects include:

Medical-Legal Services: expert witness testimony, brain injury

evaluations, life care planning, case management, and IEP

development.

Consultation and Training to MENTOR ABI, pediatric,

adolescent and young adult brain injury services

Consultant and Program Development, THE MAY INSTITUTE,

School and home-based services for children with neuro-

developmental and behavioral health disorders

Senior Consultant for TBI/Concussion, CENTER FOR

NEUROLOGICAL AND NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL

HEALTH, Diagnostic and treatment center serving 2000+

patients

Program Consultant, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON

UNIVERSITY. Master's and Graduate Certificate Program in

Traumatic Brain Injury

Consultation and Training, TRUST-ED, United Kingdom,

Services and supports for professionals in England.

Executive Director, HATTIE LARLHAM RESEARCH

INSTITUTE,Direct clinical and medical research studies,

supervise professional advisory board, and consult on new

program develop.

Consultant, FAT BRAIN TOYS, consult and develop toys for

children with severe disabilities.

2005 - present PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICAN BRAIN INJURY SOCIETY

and

EDITOR-in-Chief, BRAIN INJURY PROFESSIONAL (journal)

NABIS represents professionals (physicians, psychologists,

therapists, et al.) working with individuals with brain injuries

through professional development, government relations, and

publications.

1997 - present VICE PRESIDENT and CO-OWNER, Lash and Associates

Publishing and Training

Publishing informational materials on pediatric and adult

brain injury, and providing training and program consultation.

2002 - 2004 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Bancroft Neurosciences Institute (professional development and

training for 1200 staff; basic, translational and applied research

in autism, brain injury and neuro-developmental disabilities;

clinical drug trials; and new program development)

Bancroft Foundation (endowment development; fund raising;

annual appeal, planned giving and grants)

Bancroft NeuroHealth

Haddonfield, NJ 08033

1999 2002 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PEDIATRIC SERVICES

AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Supervision of $25 million pediatric services (autism, brain

injury, neurodevelopment disorders, and developmental

disabilities), Including private special education schools,

residential services, neurology services and clinics, outpatient

services for 2500 children.

Bancroft NeuroHealth

Haddonfield, NJ 08033

1998 1999 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF NEUROREHABILITATION

SERVICES

Supervision of $13 million pediatric and adult

neurorehabilitation services (acquired brain injuries)

The May Institute, Inc.

Randolph, MA

1997 - 1998 VICE PRESIDENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND

REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

The May Institute, Inc.

1995 1997 DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS

The May Institute, Inc.

1994 1995 CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

Clinical supervision of $17 million inpatient rehabilitation

services in four rehabilitation centers (540 beds) serving

patients with acquired brain injuries.

Rehabilitation Services of New York, Inc.

Clifton Park, NY

1990 1994 PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Supervision of $7.5 million inpatient rehabilitation center for

children/adolescents with brain injuries.

Hilltop Manor of Niskayuna

Rehabilitation Services of New York, Inc.

Niskayuna, NY

1990 1991 PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION (tenured)

Castleton State College, Castleton, VT

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in education,

Special education and development psychology. Directed

Clinics and conferences; student teaching and internships,

Basic skills courses for freshman, and student advising.

1988 1990 CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ

Directed brain Injury services and clinics; lectures in

Neurological and behavioral rehabilitation.

1973 1981 CHAIRPERSON, LEARNING DISABILITIES/READING DEPT.

Rutland Public Schools, Rutland, VT

1972 1973 SPECIAL EDUCATOR

Rutland Public Schools, Rutland, VT

1971 1972 ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Rutland Central Supervisory Union, Rutland, VT

1970 1971 TEACHER, GRADE 5, St. Peter's Elementary School

Rutland Public Schools, Rutland, VT

RELATED ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

2005 - present PROGRAM CONSULTANT, George Washington University

Graduate Certificate Program in Special Education and

Brain Injury

2000-2004 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

Temple University

1997 2000 CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

1995 - 2000 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Tufts University, Boston, MA

1992 1999 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

1996 - 1999 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

1990 1991 PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION (tenured)

Castleton State College, Castleton, VT

1988 1990 CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ

1988 1990 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

1987 1990 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION (tenured)

Castleton State College, Castleton, VT

1980 1987 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

Castleton State College, Castleton, VT

1973 1981 CHAIRPERSON, LEARNING DISABILITIES/READING DEPT.

Rutland Public Schools, Rutland, VT

1972 1981 SPECIAL EDUCATOR

Rutland Public Schools, Rutland, VT

1975 1980 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

Castleton State College, Castleton, VT

1978 1979 TEACHING FELLOW (Reading/Learning Disabilities Clinic)

Boston University, Boston, MA

1979 ACADEMIC SKILLS TEACHER

Dimock Vocational Center, Roxbury, MA

1978 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION/READING

Boston State College, Boston, MA

1975 1981 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION/PSYCHOLOGY

College of St. Joseph, Rutland, VT

1978 ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

1971 1972 ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Rutland Central Supervisory Union, Rutland, VT

1970 1971 TEACHER, GRADE 5, St. Peter's Elementary School

Rutland Public Schools, Rutland, VT

RELATED PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

1995 - 2003 CO-CHAIRPERSON, PEDIATRIC TASK FORCE

International Brain Injury Association

Alexandria, VA

1988 1995 CHAIRPERSON, PEDIATRIC TASK FORCE

Brain Injury Association of America

Washington, D.C.

1989 1992 NATIONAL CONSULTANT/ADVISORY BOARD

Children's National Medical Center,

Washington, DC

1989 1990 ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT FOR PROGRAM

DEVELOPMENT

Rehab Systems Company, Inc.

Camp Hill, PA

1988 1990 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Center for Cognitive Rehabilitation

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ

1989 1990 ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Neuro Med Head Injury Rehabilitation Center,

Somerset, NJ

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES / MEMBERSHIPS:

Board of Directors, Society for Cognitive Rehabilitation (2006 - present)

Board of Directors, North American Brain Injury Society (2005 - present)

Board of Directors, Neurotrauma Registry (2000 - present)

Member, American Society of Neurorehabilitation

Member, American Psychological Association

Member, Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies

Member, National Rehabilitation Association

Member, Case Management Society of America

Member, North American Brain Injury Society

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Child Neurology, 2003 - ongoing

Founding Chairperson, Task Force on Children and Adolescents, International

Brain Injury Association, 1995 - ongoing

Founding member and Chief Examiner, American Academy for the Certification

of Brain Injury Specialists, 1997-2003

Member, Professional Advisory Board of the Brain Injury Association, 1993-1999

Chairperson of the Pediatric Task Force for the Brain Injury Association,

1991-1995

Member, National Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board, 1996 Congressional Act

Member, Emergency Medical Services for Children Task force on Children with

Special Healthcare and Rehabilitation needs, 1995-1999

Consultant, National Council on Disabilities, a special advisory agency to the

United States Congress, 1995-2001

Advisory Board, Master's Program in Traumatic Brain Injury, George Washington

University, Washington, D.C., 1996- ongoing

Member, National Safe Kinds Campaign, Washington, DC 1990-1996

Executive Board, Massachusetts Brain Injury Association, and Chair of Professional

Council for MBIA, 1996-1998

Member, Head Injury Services Coordinating Council, New York State Department

of Health, 1992-1994

Board of Directors (founding member), Society for Cognitive Rehabilitation, 1993-1996

Professional Advisory Board, Pediatric Head Injury Resource Center, 1992-1997

Co Founder and Past President of Vermont State Brain Injury Foundation, 1986 -1990.

Board of Reviewers, journal of Cognitive Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Publishers,

Inc. Indianapolis., 1991-1993

Board of Directors, Lenny Burke's Farm, Inc., transitional housing for people with

acquired brain injuries, 1988-1990

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES:

L&A Publishing/Training (est. 1998), Executive Vice President. Wake Forest, NC.

Publication and training on children/adults with neurological disabilities.

Savage & Associates, Haddonfield, NJ (est. 2004). Case management, life care planning,

evaluation and training services for children/young adults with severe disabilities.

Savage 4 (1985-1992), President, Rutland, VT. Restaurant and entertainment.

Family Enterprises (1980-1995), Rutland, VT. Real estate holdings.

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS/MANUALS:

EDUCATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES, Ed. R. Savage

and G. Wolcott; Austin, TX: Pro Ed. 1995.

MANUAL FOR EDUCATORS: WHAT TEACHERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

STUDENTS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (Editions I, II, & III), Ed. R.

Savage and G. Wolcott; Washington, D.C., Brain Injury Foundation, Inc.,

ISBN: 0 927093 00 6.

A MANUAL FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN

INJURIES. Lash, M; Navalta, C.; Kahn, P.; Osberg, D.; Russo, D.; and Savage, R.

Research and Training Center in Rehabilitation and Childhood Trauma, Boston, MA. 1996.

EL DA O CEREBRAL EN NI OS Y ADOLESCENTES: Propuesta educativa.

Candela Gonz lez, J. and Savage, RC. Houston, TX: HDI Publishers. 1998.

EMSC: ASSESSMENT BATTERY FOR THE BRAIN INJURED CHILD, Ed. M.

Eichelberger and J. Ball; Children's National Medical Center,Washington, D.C., 1990.

HEADLINES: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON LEARNING AND NEUROLOGIC

INJURY, Consulting Editor R. Savage; Boston, MA, 1992.

HEADLINES: PEDIATRIC BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION INJURY,

Consulting Editor R. Savage; Boston, MA, 1992.

UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY: NEUROLOGIC REHABILITATION,

Contributing Editor; Boston, MA: New Medico Neurologic Rehabilitation System.

1992.

Niles, Olive; Savage, Ronald et al (author team), GATEWAY and READING

SKILLS English series (24 book series: 6 anthologies, 6 skill books, and 12 teacher

guide books). Glenview, IL; Scott, Foresman and Company, 1984.

Gallo, T.; Savage, R. et al. (author team), BOOKS FOR YOU, Urbana, IL.: National

Council of Teachers of English, 1985.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Savage, Ronald C.; Klingbeil, Frederick T.; and Fawber, Heidi L., "Life Care Planning

for the Child with Acquired Brain Injury" In PEDIATRIC LIFE CARE PLANNING

AND CASE MANAGEMENT, Ed. Riddick-Grisham, Susan, Boca Raton, London,

New York, Washington, DC: CRC PRESS. 2004

Savage, Ronald C., Ross, Bradford, Walker, Sue, and Wicks, Sue, "Cognitive

Development and Educational Rehabilitation" In BRAIN AND SPINAL TUMORS

IN CHILDREN, Eds. Walker, Perilongo, Punt and Taylor, London: Edward Arnold

Limited. 2004.

Tyler, Janet and Savage, Ronald, "Students with Traumatic Brain Injury" In EFFECTIVE

EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES, Eds. F.Obiakor, C. Utley,

A. Rotatori, Amsterdam, Boston, London: JAI Publishers/Elsevier Science. 2003.

Savage, R. and Pearson, S. "Common Questions when Serving

Students with ABI" in STUDENTS WITH ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES: THE

SCHOOL'S RESPONSE. Baltimore: Paul Brookes Publishing Co. 1997.

Savage, Ronald C., Russo, Dennis C., and Gardner, Rita, "The Education of Children

and Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injuries" in MANUAL de REHABILITACION

NEUROPSICOLOGICA, Ed. J. Leon-Carrion, Orlando, FL: GR Press. 1996.

Savage, Ronald C.; Gardner, Rita; and Madigan, Colleen, "Developing

Functional IEPs for Students with Brain Injuries" in BRAIN

INJURY: SURVIVOR AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION MANUAL. Aspen, MD:

Aspen Publications, 1996.

Savage, Ronald C. and Morales, Karen J. "The Roller Coaster: the changing roles of

the family in the ongoing recovery of their child" in CHILDREN WITH ACQUIRED

BRAIN INJURY, Ed. G. Singer, A. Glang and J. Williams, Baltimore: Paul Brooks

Publishing Co., 1996.

Frey, William, Savage, Ronald, and Ross, Brad, "Neuropsychological, Psychosocial,

and Educational Issues with Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injuries" in

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE: CHRONIC AND DISABLING DISORDERS, Ed. R.

Brown and S. Coupey, Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc., 1994.

Ross, Brad and Savage, Ronald, "Working with Children and Young Adults in

Coma:Initial Treatment Strategies" in PROCEEDINGS FROM THE GERMAN

SOCIETY FOR NEUROTRAUMA, Ed. K. von Wild, Munich: W. Zuckschwerdt

Verlag, 1993.

Lehr, Ellen and Savage, Ronald, "School and Community Integration" in

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, Ed. J.

Kreutzer, Baltimore: Paul Brooks Publishing Co., 1991.

Savage, Ronald and Carter, Robert, "Family and Return to School" in IMPACT OF

HEAD INJURY ON THE FAMILY SYSTEM, Ed. J. Williams and T. Kay, Baltimore:

Paul Brooks Publishing Co., 1991.

Williams, Janet and Savage, Ronald, "Special Issues for Families Families,

Culture, and Child Development" in IMPACT OF HEAD INJURY ON THE FAMILY

SYSTEM, ED. J. Williams and T. Kay, Baltimore: Paul Brookes Publishing Co., 1991.

Savage, Ronald and Carter, Robert, "Transitioning School Age Children with Head

Injuries into Educational Systems" in PROJECT LIFT: FAMILY TRAINING

MANUAL. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Department of Health and

Human Services, Washington, DC. 1990.

Savage, Ronald C. THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD: Transitioning into the Adult World.

Preventing School Failure. Summer 2005. Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 43-52.

DiScala, Carla and Savage, Ronald C. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHILDREN WITH TBI

REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. BI SOURCE. Spring, 2003. Vol. 6, Issue 3, pp. 8-13.

Savage, Ronald C., Pearson, Sue, McDonald, Helen et al. AFTER HOSPITAL: Working

with schools and families to support the long term needs of children with brain Injuries.

NeuroRehabilitation, Vol 16, pp. 49-58, 2001.

Savage, Ronald C. PEDIATRIC HEAD TRAUMA: a silent epidemic, Recovery

Magazine, Vol 12, No 2, Summer, 2001.

Savage, Ronald C. INTEGRATING REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION

SERVICES FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH BRAIN INJURIES, Journal of

Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 11-20, 1997.

DiScala, Carla, Osberg, Scott and Savage, Ronald C. CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED FOR

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: Transition to Postacute Care, Journal of

Head Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 1-10, 1997.

Savage, Ronald C., Lash, Marilyn, and DePompei, Roberta. REAUTHORIZATION

OF PUBLIC LAW 101-476: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, in Rehab Update, Research and

Training Center in Rehabilitation and Childhood Trauma, Spring, 1995.

Savage, Ronald, Lash, Marilyn, Bennett, Karen, and Navalta, Caryl, SPECIAL

EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH BRAIN INJURY, TBI Challenge, Vol. 3,

No. 2, 1995.

Savage, Ronald C. and Urbanczyk, Beth, GROWING UP WITH A BRAIN INJURY,

The Perspectives Network, Vol. V-3, 1995.

Savage, Ronald C. and Urbanczyk, Beth, DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: THE

IMPACT OF BRAIN INJURY ON NEURODEVELOPMENT, The Perspectives

Network, 1995.

Savage, Ronald C., CONTINUED NEURODEVELOPMENT AFTER TRAUMATIC

BRAIN INJURY, Society for Cognitive Rehabilitation Newsletter, Philadelphia,

1995.

Savage, Ronald C., IDENTIFICATION, CLASSIFICATION, AND PLACEMENT

ISSUES FOR STUDENTS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, Journal of Head

Trauma Rehabilitation, Vol.6, No.1, pp. 1 9, 1991.

Savage, Ronald C. and Carter, Robert, TRANSITIONING HEAD INJURED

STUDENTS INTO SCHOOL SYSTEMS: A GUIDE FOR REHABILITATION

PROFESSIONALS, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Vol. 6, No. 4., 1988.

Savage, Ronald C., EDUCATIONAL ISSUES FOR THE HEAD INJURED

ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation,

Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 1 10, 1987.

Savage, Ronald C. and Allen, Michael, EDUCATIONAL ISSUES FOR THE

TRAUMATICALLY BRAIN INJURED EARLY ADOLESCENT, Teaching Early

Adolescent Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, 1987.

Savage, Ronald C., COGNITIVE REHABILITATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR

TEACHING READING DISABLED STUDENTS, New England Journal of Reading,

Vol. 26, No.1, 1986.

Carter, Robert and Savage, Ronald C., EDUCATION AND THE TRAUMATICALLY

BRAIN INJURED: RIGHTS, PROTECTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, Cognitive

Rehabilitation, Vol. 3, No. 5, 1985.

Savage, Ronald C. and Carter, Robert, RE ENTRY: THE HEAD INJURED

STUDENT RETURNS TO SCHOOL, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Vol. 2, No.

6, 1984.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS:

BI SOURCE: Brain Injury In Children -- a silent and ignored epidemic. Ronald C.

Savage, Editor. Spring, 2003. Vol. 6, Issue 3. HDI Publishers.

Lash, Marilyn and Savage, Ronald, WHEN YOUR CHILD GOES HOME AFTER

BEING EXAMINED FOR HEAD INJURY IN AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT,

Research and Training Center on Rehabilitation and Childhood Trauma, New

England Medical Center, Boston, MA. 1996.

PEDIATRIC BRAIN INJURY: a series of tip cards and booklets for educators,

families, and therapists. L & A Publishing, Wake Forest, NC.

VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDINGS:

PEDIATRIC BRAIN INJURY. Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Birmingham, Alabama, 2001

BRAIN INJURY IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. The George Washington

University. School of Education. Washington, DC. 1996.

UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY: PEDIATRIC AND YOUTH

REHABILITATION. New Medico Neurologic Rehabilitation System. 1992

UNDERSTANDING BRAIN INJURY: NEUROLOGIC REHABILITATION. New

Medico Neurologic Rehabilitation System. 1992.

Audiotape and videotape presentations are available from the Brain Injury

Foundation of America, the Missouri Head Injury Foundation, The State Department of

Education of New Mexico, Children's Specialized Hospital of New Jersey, Children's

Hospital of Columbus, Ohio, The State Department of Education of Alabama, The

State Department of Education of Kentucky, The University of Iowa Hospital

School, and The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

PRESENTATIONS:

Keynote presentations, clinical seminars, grand rounds, and workshops to over 200

hospitals, educational systems, rehabilitation organizations in the past 4 years,

including 42 states and seven countries. Special presentation topics include:

"Developing Services and Systems for Seriously Injured Children"

"Life Care Planning for Children/Young adults with Brain and Spinal Injuries"

"Pediatric Brain Injury Rehabilitation A Look to the Future"

"Brain Research: Implications for Teaching, Learning, and Rehabilitation"

"The Short and Long Term Cognitive and Psychosocial Issues for Children

with Acquired Brain Injuries and their Families"

"Developing Positive Social and Behavioral Programs for Children and

Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities"

"Translating Neuropsychological Evaluations into Educational Programming"

"Safe Kids: Injury Prevention for Children and Youth"

"Educational Programming for Students with Acquired Brain Injuries"

"Acquired Brain Injuries in Children Neuro Developmental Issues"

"Shaken Baby / Sudden Impact Syndrome"

"Re entry: Hospital to School / Community Transitions"

"Parent Advocacy for Children with Acquired Brain Injuries"

"Developing Functional IEP's for Students with Brain Injuries"

"Concussions in Sports and Recreation Activities"

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