Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, PhD
- SENIOR FACULTY | Rehabilitation Medicine
Research Topics:
Behavioral Health, Brain, Cognitive Neuroscience, Diversity, Memory, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord, ThalamusDr. Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner is an Associate Professor of Research in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai in New York, NY. She serves as the Director of Spinal Cord Injury Research, a Senior Investigator in the Brain Injury Research Center, and the Director of Rehabilitation Research Education. She is also the Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the Brain Injury Association of California. She is an emeritus member of the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists’ Board of Governors and a current member the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Board of Governors. Stephanie is the Vocational-Community Issues Panel Chair for the Brain Injury Association of America and Mount Sinai’s Guidelines for Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease Management of Adults with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury development project. She also serves on the Community Advisory Board of the DOD-funded Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium and as the Co-Chair of the 4th Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Stephanie has over 20 years progressively independent experience in research related to brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, and other neurologic disorders. To date, Dr. Kolakowsky-Hayner has made over 200 professional presentations and published over 220 peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and other information materials for professionals and consumers with disabilities.
Education
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
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2017
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Best Poster Award for Main -
2016
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Mitchell Rosenthal Mid-career Award -
2015
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship Award -
2012
Mitchell Rosenthal Award -
2011
County of Santa Clara Employee of the Month -
2010
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Ambassador Award -
2002
AD Williams Scholar Doctoral Award, Virginia Commonwealth University -
1999
Commonwealth Award – Allied Health Scholarship Award, Virginia Commonwealth University -
1997
Charter Member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Student Honor Society, Towson University -
1990
Dean’s List (intermittently) University Of Connecticut
Aging, Behavior, Brain, Cognitive Neuroscience, Locomotion, Memory, Neuroscience, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Thalamus
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Bellon K, Toda K, Bushnik T, Wright J, Isaac L, Englander J. A randomised control trial of walking to ameliorate brain injury fatigue: a NIDRR TBI model system centre-based study. Neuropsychological rehabilitation 2016 Oct;.
Jamison L, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Wright J. Preliminary investigation of longitudinal sociodemographic, injury and psychosocial characteristics in a group of non-English speaking Latinos with brain injury. Brain injury 2012; 26(6).
Perrin PB, Stevens LF, Sutter M, Lequerica AH, Krch D, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Arango-Lasprilla JC. Reciprocal Causation Between Functional Independence and Mental Health 1 and 2 Years After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Cross-Lagged Panel Structural Equation Model. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 2017 Jun; 96(6).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Bellon K, Yang Y. Unintentional injuries after TBI: Potential risk factors, impacts, and prevention. NeuroRehabilitation 2016 Jun; 39(3).
Williamson ML, Elliott TR, Bogner J, Dreer LE, Arango-Lasprilla JC, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Pretz CR, Lequerica A, Perrin PB. Trajectories of Life Satisfaction Over the First 10 Years After Traumatic Brain Injury: Race, Gender, and Functional Ability. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 31(3).
Murphy MP, Carmine H, Kolakowsky-Hayner S. Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for falls after traumatic brain injury: an exploratory investigation with implications for medication use. Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses; 39(3).
Lancaster G, Kolakowsky-Hayner S, Kovacich J, Greer-Williams N. Interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among physicians, nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2015 May; 47(3).
Walker WC, Ketchum JS, Marwitz JH, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, McClish DK, Bushnik T. Global Outcome and Late Seizures After Penetrating Versus Closed Traumatic Brain Injury: A NIDRR TBI Model Systems Study. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 30(4).
McDonnell E, Giacino JT, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA. A brief overview of the Coma Recovery Scale-revised: updates from the COMBI. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 30(2).
Bellon K, Kolakowsky-Hayner S, Wright J, Huie H, Toda K, Bushnik T, Englander J. A home-based walking study to ameliorate perceived stress and depressive symptoms in people with a traumatic brain injury. Brain injury 2015; 29(3).
Lequerica A, Chiaravalloti N, Cantor J, Dijkers M, Wright J, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Bushnick T, Hammond F, Bell K. The factor structure of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index in persons with traumatic brain injury. A NIDRR TBI model systems module study. NeuroRehabilitation 2014; 35(3).
Perrin PB, Krch D, Sutter M, Snipes DJ, Arango-Lasprilla JC, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Wright J, Lequerica A. Racial/ethnic disparities in mental health over the first 2 years after traumatic brain injury: a model systems study. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2014 Dec; 95(12).
Krellman JW, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Spielman L, Dijkers M, Hammond FM, Bogner J, Hart T, Cantor JB, Tsaousides T. Predictors of follow-up completeness in longitudinal research on traumatic brain injury: findings from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research traumatic brain injury model systems program. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2014 Apr; 95(4).
Cuthbert JP, Pretz CR, Bushnik T, Fraser RT, Hart T, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Malec JF, O'Neil-Pirozzi TM, Sherer M. Ten-Year Employment Patterns of Working Age Individuals After Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2015 Dec; 96(12).
Corrigan JD, Kolakowsky-Hayner S, Wright J, Bellon K, Carufel P. The Satisfaction With Life Scale. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 28(6).
Corrigan JD, Bogner J, Mellick D, Bushnik T, Dams-O'Connor K, Hammond FM, Hart T, Kolakowsky-Hayner S. Prior history of traumatic brain injury among persons in the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2013 Oct; 94(10).
Bogner J, Bellon K, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Whiteneck G. Participation assessment with recombined tools-objective (PART-O). The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 28(4).
Bellon K, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Chen D, McDowell S, Bitterman B, Klaas SJ. Evidence-based practice in primary prevention of spinal cord injury. Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation 2013; 19(1).
Lequerica A, Bushnik T, Wright J, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Hammond FM, Dijkers MP, Cantor J. Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue scale in traumatic brain injury: an NIDRR Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems study. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(6).
Harrison-Felix C, Kreider SE, Arango-Lasprilla JC, Brown AW, Dijkers MP, Hammond FM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Hirshson C, Whiteneck G, Zasler ND. Life expectancy following rehabilitation: a NIDRR Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems study. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(6).
Harrison-Felix C, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Hammond FM, Wang R, Englander J, Dams-OʼConnor K, Kreider SE, Novack TA, Diaz-Arrastia R. Mortality after surviving traumatic brain injury: risks based on age groups. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(6).
Cantor JB, Bushnik T, Cicerone K, Dijkers MP, Gordon W, Hammond FM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Lequerica A, Nguyen M, Spielman LA. Insomnia, fatigue, and sleepiness in the first 2 years after traumatic brain injury: an NIDRR TBI model system module study. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(6).
Bushnik T, Englander J, Wright J, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA. Traumatic brain injury with and without late posttraumatic seizures: what are the impacts in the post-acute phase: a NIDRR Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems study. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(6).
Bellon K, Wright J, Jamison L, Kolakowsky-Hayner S. Disability Rating Scale. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(6).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Hammond FM, Wright J, Novack TA, Englander J, Diaz-Arrastia R, Dennison A, Sueno P. Ageing and traumatic brain injury: age, decline in function and level of assistance over the first 10 years post-injury. Brain injury 2012; 26(11).
Shem KL, Castillo K, Wong SL, Chang J, Kao MC, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA. Diagnostic accuracy of bedside swallow evaluation versus videofluoroscopy to assess dysphagia in individuals with tetraplegia. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2012 Apr; 4(4).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Wright J, Shem K, Medel R, Duong T. An effective community-based mentoring program for return to work and school after brain and spinal cord injury. NeuroRehabilitation 2012; 31(1).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA. Community based rehabilitation after neurologic injury. NeuroRehabilitation 2012; 31(1).
Bellon K, Malec JF, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA. Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(4).
Lequerica AH, Botticello AL, Lengenfelder J, Chiaravalloti N, Bushnik T, Dijkers MP, Hammond FM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Rosenthal J. Factors associated with remission of post-traumatic brain injury fatigue in the years following traumatic brain injury (TBI): a TBI model systems module study. Neuropsychological rehabilitation 2016 Sep;.
Ketchum JM, Almaz Getachew M, Krch D, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Baños JH, Lequerica A, Wright J, Arango-Lasprilla JC. Characteristics associated with satisfaction with life 1 year post traumatic brain injury in a population of Hispanic individuals. NeuroRehabilitation 2012; 30(1).
Ketchum JM, Almaz Getachew M, Krch D, Baños JH, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Lequerica A, Jamison L, Arango-Lasprilla JC. Early predictors of employment outcomes 1 year post traumatic brain injury in a population of Hispanic individuals. NeuroRehabilitation 2012; 30(1).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Wright J, Bellon K. A brief overview of the Patient Competency Rating Scale: updates and additions to the COMBI. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation; 27(1).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Hammond FM, Wright J, Novack TA, Englander J, Diaz-Arrastia R, Dennison A, Sueno P. Ageing and traumatic brain injury: age, decline in function and level of assistance over the first 10 years post-injury. Brain injury 2012; 26(11).
Shem K, Medel R, Wright J, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Duong T. Return to work and school: a model mentoring program for youth and young adults with spinal cord injury. Spinal cord 2011 Apr; 49(4).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA. Acceptance rates in state-federal vocational rehabilitation of clients with brain injury: Is racial disparity an issue?. Brain injury 2010; 24(12).
Burnett DM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Slater D, Stringer A, Bushnik T, Zafonte R, Cifu DX. Ethnographic analysis of traumatic brain injury patients in the national Model Systems database. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2003 Feb; 84(2).
Cifu DX, Kreutzer JS, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Marwitz JH, Englander J. The relationship between therapy intensity and rehabilitative outcomes after traumatic brain injury: a multicenter analysis. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2003 Oct; 84(10).
Foxx-Orenstein A, Kolakowsky-Hayner S, Marwitz JH, Cifu DX, Dunbar A, Englander J, Francisco G. Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of fecal incontinence after acute brain injury: findings from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems national database. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2003 Feb; 84(2).
Burnett DM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, White JM, Cifu DX. Impact of minority status following traumatic spinal cord injury. NeuroRehabilitation 2002; 17(3).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Gourley EV, Kreutzer JS, Marwitz JH, Meade MA, Cifu DX. Post-injury substance abuse among persons with brain injury and persons with spinal cord injury. Brain injury 2002 Jul; 16(7).
Kreutzer JS, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Demm SR, Meade MA. A structured approach to family intervention after brain injury. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation 2002 Aug; 17(4).
Burnett DM, Cifu DX, Kolakowsky-Hayner S, Kreutzer JS. Predicting . Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2001 Jan; 82(1).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Kreutzer JS. Return to work after brain injury: a self-directed approach. NeuroRehabilitation 2001; 16(1).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Kreutzer JS. Pre-injury crime, substance abuse, and neurobehavioural functioning after traumatic brain injury. Brain injury 2001 Jan; 15(1).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Miner KD, Kreutzer JS. Long-term life quality and family needs after traumatic brain injury. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation 2001 Aug; 16(4).
Kreutzer JS, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Ripley D, Cifu DX, Rosenthal M, Bushnik T, Zafonte R, Englander J, High W. Charges and lengths of stay for acute and inpatient rehabilitation treatment of traumatic brain injury 1990-1996. Brain injury 2001 Sep; 15(9).
Seel RT, Huang ME, Cifu DX, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, McKinley WO. Age-related differences in length of stays, hospitalization costs, and outcomes for an injury-matched sample of adults with paraplegia. The journal of spinal cord medicine 2001; 24(4).
Burnett DM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Gourley EV, Cifu DX. Spinal cord injury . Journal of neurotrauma 2000 Sep; 17(9).
Burnett DM, Silver TM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Cifu DX. Functional outcome for African Americans and Hispanics treated at a traumatic brain injury model systems centre. Brain injury 2000 Aug; 14(8).
Hess DW, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Cifu DX, Huang ME. A comparative study of outcomes and expenses following tetraplegia and paraplegia. The journal of spinal cord medicine 2000; 23(4).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Kreutzer JS, Miner KD. Validation of the Service Obstacles Scale for the traumatic brain injury population. NeuroRehabilitation 2000; 14(3).
Kreutzer JS, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA. Laws of the House of Rehab II: Practice fundamentals for improving therapeutic relationships and outcomes. NeuroRehabilitation 2000; 14(1).
Cifu DX, Huang ME, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Seel RT. Age, outcome, and rehabilitation costs after paraplegia caused by traumatic injury of the thoracic spinal cord, conus medullaris, and cauda equina. Journal of neurotrauma 1999 Sep; 16(9).
Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Gourley EV, Kreutzer JS, Marwitz JH, Cifu DX, Mckinley WO. Pre-injury substance abuse among persons with brain injury and persons with spinal cord injury. Brain injury 1999 Aug; 13(8).
McKinley WO, Kolakowsky SA, Kreutzer JS. Substance abuse, violence, and outcome after traumatic spinal cord injury. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation; 78(4).
Charlifue SB, Botticello A, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Richards JS, Tulsky DS. Family caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury: exploring the stresses and benefits. Spinal cord 2016 Sep; 54(9).
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