Improving Outcomes

For over 30 years, Brain Trauma Foundation has been conducting innovative clinical research and developing evidence-based guidelines that improve outcomes for the millions of people who suffer from traumatic brain injuries every year.

When put into practice, BTF guidelines lead to a 50% decrease in deaths.

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Guidelines for the Management of Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury, Second Edition

View the 2026 Penetrating TBI Guidelines

CONCUSSION

Learn how to better prevent and recognize concussions

COMA

Learn how our evidence-based guidelines improve patient outcomes

Cutting Edge Research

Brain Trauma Foundation leads the way in conducting clinical and field research about traumatic brain injuries. Our eye-tracking study is one of the largest TBI studies to date, with over 10,000 subjects.

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In-House Scientists

Unlike many organizations who outsource research, we employ our own team of in-house scientists. These experts can more quickly and effectively analyze data, leading to ongoing updates to our guidelines.

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Leading Partnerships

With partners and grant-funders such as the U.S. Department of Defense, BTF is able to accelerate research and implement change that impacts patient care.

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Evidence-Based Results

In collaboration with three leading universities, Brain Trauma Foundation is part of the Brain Trauma Evidence-Based Consortium (BTEC), which aims to develop an evidence-based classification for the spectrum of TBI from concussion to coma.

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