A presentation and discussion with:

Tatyana Mollyeva, MD, PhD 

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) does not affect all people in the same way. Sex- and gender-related factors influence injury risk, symptom presentation, acute care needs, recovery trajectories, and long-term outcomes. Yet, current approaches to brain injury care are not sex- and gender-precise. This session will explore emerging evidence on the impact of sex and gender across the TBI continuum and discuss how integrating these considerations can advance precision assessment, clinical decision-making, and personalized, person-centered care. Participants will gain insights into current evidence, clinical applications, and future directions for incorporating sex- and gender-informed approaches to advance equitable and personalized brain injury care.

Dr. Mollayeva is a Scientist at KITE and Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, with a cross-appointment at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute. She earned her medical degree in Preventive Medicine from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, completed residency training in Epidemiology and Public Health at Turkmen State Medical University, and earned her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Toronto, including the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience. She is a Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health with the Global Brain Health Institute, following multidisciplinary training at Trinity College Dublin and the University of California, San Francisco.

Her research focuses on the prevention and management of neurological diseases and injuries, including the effects of sex, gender, intersecting vulnerabilities, and sleep disorders on outcomes. Her work supports evidence-based, person-centered approaches to prevention and care. Dr. Mollayeva has received numerous honors, including awards from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, World Sleep Congress, and North America Brain Injury Society. 

This FREE session is intended for a professional audience. Questions can be directed to MJ Schmidt at schmidt@biapa.org.