Dr. Russell Gore, neurologist, biomedical engineer, and former U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, explains why first responders, military service members and veterans, are our nation's "silent sufferers" as they battle traumatic brain injury.

Me, Myself & TBI: Facing Traumatic Brain Injury Head On

Writer, journalist, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher speaks with Dr. Russell Gore who is the chief medical officer of the Avalon Action Alliance (www.avalonactionalliance.org). The Avalon Action Alliance is a national network of programs treating mild and complex traumatic brain injury, for first responders, active duty military servicemembers, and veterans.

Dr. Gore is a neurologist and biomedical engineer, who also spent several years in the U.S. Air Force, as a flight surgeon. He is the director of the Complex Concussion Clinic, and medical director of the SHARE Military Initiative at the Shepherd Center, in Atlanta, Georgia.

This discussion is for informational purposes only and does not serve as medical advice. Please speak with your medical professional before seeking treatment.