Noted neuropsychologist Dr. Gregory Thwaites has run his own independent private practice since 1996 and specializes in sports concussions and brain injuries.

1. DR. GREGORY
THWAITES AND THE
BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE
OF COLORADO
By Dr. Gregory Thwaites

2. Introduction
 Noted neuropsychologist Dr. Gregory Thwaites
has run his own independent private practice
since 1996 and specializes in sports
concussions and brain injuries. A firm believer
in getting involved and giving back to the
community, Dr. Thwaites has been an active
participant in the non-profit Brain Injury
Alliance of Colorado (BIAC), an organization
that aims to help survivors of brain injuries
access resources that will improve the
rehabilitation process and their quality of life.

3. Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado
 The BIAC is heavily involved in organizing
regional conferences that seek to bring
together survivors of brain injuries as well as
their support providers, including
family, caregivers, therapists, and medical
professionals. Topics discussed at recent
conferences include legal help for
survivors, returning to school and work after a
brain injury or using mobile assistive
technology in everyday life, and rehabilitation
options for patients suffering from language
deficits after sustaining brain injuries.

4. About Dr. Gregory Thwaites
 Dr. Gregory Thwaites was a former chair of the
BIAC conference committee and also sat on its
board of directors. He won an Outstanding
Professional Award for his services in 1997.