Those with brain injuries could benefit from pooling of expertise by Michael Gregory Oakville Beaver Staff 31 | Thursday, November 20, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The head of the Ontario Brain Institute met with a diverse group of healthcare professionals from across Halton recently to discuss how an integrated approach to treating brain dysfunctions could benefit patients. Dr. Donald Stuss, president and scientific director of the world-renowned Toronto research centre, led the roundtable that he said uniquely brought together the research and clinical fields of the profession. "It's a much more integrated approach...too often researchers live in their ivory towers," Stuss said. "It's the kind of initiative we are keen on fostering because this is kind of the way our research can get immediately implemented." Stuss, who came out of see Patients on p.39 Dr. Donald Stuss, president and scientific director of the Ontario Brain Institute, pictured above, and Ontario Labour Minister and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn were two of the speakers at the roundtable discussion on service delivery for individuals with brain injuries. | photo by Graham Paine Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_ photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) NOW OPEN! Comfort Friendly Spa-like l r. M ge aris n A ' aD Caring Compassionate g hiv ani Sag Visit our new dental office, conveniently located on the ground floor of the recently built Palermo Professional Centre (SE corner of Bronte Road and Dundas Street). We offer full Family Dental Services in our brand new, state-of-the-art office in a calm and relaxing environment. We are a paperless office and use digital x-rays. We welcome kids, teens, adults and seniors. NEW PATIENTS are welcome and we will accommodate your dental emergencies. We will directly bill your insurance company and offer convenient evening and weekend appointments. Call to book your appointment today 905-827-8700.Visit us at www.reflections-dental.ca 2525 Old Bronte Road, Suite #130 Palermo Professional Centre (ground floor) Old Bronte Rd. Bronte Rd. ar D r. S Relaxing o Dundas St. W. Pine Glen Rd. 3rd Line www.reflections-dental.ca 905-827-8700 è D N