Beth S. Slomine, PhD, ABPP

It is a privilege to serve as Editor-in-Chief for this issue of Brain Injury Professional that provides an overview and update on the existing body of evidence evaluating treatment efficacy and exploring active ingredients of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI). For the last three decades, there has been a growing body of literature exploring evidence-based cognitive interventions for individuals with ABI, primarily traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke. The Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Brain Injury Special Interest Group (ACRM BI-ISIG), championed by Dr. Keith Cicerone, has taken the lead by periodically reviewing and summarizing this mounting literature and providing standards, guidelines, and options for the field.

Our current guest editor, Dr. Yelena Goldin, is steeped in the topic of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with ABI. She currently serves as the co-chair of the ACRM BI-ISIG Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force, and was a lead author in the most recent updated systematic review of evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation in TBI and stroke which was published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2019. Dr. Goldin ’s commitment to the field of brain injury rehabilitation is evident from her leadership roles within the world of brain injury, her strong research publication track record, and her commitment to training the next generation of neuropsychologists. I am so pleased that Dr. Goldin has taken the time and effort to organize this fantastic issue in which she has brought together highly regarded experts in in the field of brain injury and cognitive rehabilitation interventions for individuals with ABI.

Dr. Keith Cicerone's feature article, entitled “Evidence-based Cognitive Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke: Latest Update from the ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force“ describes selected results and recommendations based on the cumulative evidence on efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation interventions which were detailed in the 2019 systematic review. The issue includes many other excellent articles, each packed with relevant information for brain injury professionals from a range of disciplines. A few highlights include Drs. Beaulieu and Bogner’s discussion of active ingredients in acute TBI rehabilitation research, Dr. Trexler’s report on the changing landscape of holistic brain injury rehabilitation, Dr. Bogdanova’s article on role of technology in cognitive rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic, Drs. Neumann, Zupan, and Willer’s summary of cognitive rehabilitation for emotional recognition deficits after brain injury, and an expert interview with Dr. Corrigan about how cognitive rehabilitation can be used to help individuals to more effectively live with brain injury as a chronic condition.

Finally, mark your calendars now for the 2021 Virtual World Congress on Brain Injury! This multidisciplinary event will offer a broad and varied program spanning cutting-edge research to practical and applied techniques for improving outcome for persons with brain injury. The conference is a joint initiative the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA), ABI Ireland, the International Paediatric Brain Injury Society (IPBIS), The North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS), PINK Concussions, and the IBIA Special Interest Groups. Additionally, be on the lookout for upcoming IBIA, NABIS, and IPBIS webinars. For more information, go to https:// www.internationalbrain.org/meetings-and-events/ibia-webinar-series

Beth S. Slomine, PhD, ABPP, is co-director of the Center for Brain Injury Recovery and director of neuropsychology training and neuropsychological rehabilitation services at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is a Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a licensed psychologist, board certified clinical neuropsychologist, and board certified subspecialist in pediatric neuropsychology. Research interests include developing neurobehavioral assessment tools and understanding factors influencing outcome following pediatric neurological injury. Dr. Slomine has authored >70 peer-reviewed manuscripts, numerous book chapters, and co-edited a textbook entitled Cognitive Rehabilitation for Pediatric Neurological Conditions.