University of Colorado, School of Medicine, PM&R Faculty

Professors

Headshot of Dr. Lisa Brenner.

Lisa Brenner PhD, ABPP

Professor, Departments of PMR, Psychiatry, and Neurology Co-Director VA Brain Health Coordinating Center
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (SOM)

Dr. Brenner is a Board-Certified Rehabilitation Psychologist, a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, and Neurology at the University of Colorado Anschutz and co-leads the Brain, Body, Biome, and Behavior Health (B4 Health) Laboratory. Dr. Brenner is a Senior Clinical Investigator at the Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center, and Co-Director of the VA Brain Health Coordinating Center. She also co-leads the Military and Veteran Microbiome Consortium for Research and Education (MVM CoRE). She is the current Chair of the International Brain Injury Association and a Past President of Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA), as well as an APA Fellow. She serves as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. Dr. Brenner is a leading expert in the field of traumatic brain injury and comorbid psychiatric disorders. She has over 300 peer-reviewed publications, participates on national advisory boards, and has co-authored a book titled: Suicide Prevention After Neurodisability: An Evidence-Informed Approach. She is also a Co-Editor of the APA Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology (3rd Edition) and is the current Editor of the Oxford University Press Academy of Rehabilitation Psychology Series.

Areas of Expertise

Clinical Interest:
Suicide, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Co-morbid Psychiatric Disorders

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