Dr. Bodien is a clinical neuroscientist working on improving diagnostic and prognostic precision as well as treatment efficacy for patients diagnosed with impairments in conscious awareness following brain injury. By combining advanced neuroimaging techniques, such as functional MRI, with standardized behavioral assessments, she hopes to better understand the neurobiological basis for disorders of consciousness. She believes this understanding will translate into better early and long-term outcomes for the most severely injured patients. She has a dual appointment at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, which provides a unique perspective on the continuum of recovery from severe brain injury.
Seeing both miraculous healing and devastating loss motivates her to find answers in a field of many unknowns. In her free time she enjoys outdoor adventuring with her family, especially rock climbing.
- BS, Neuroscience, University of Miami
- PhD, Neuroscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison