Flora McConnellHammondMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Indianapolis, IN

Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Professor and Chair, Indiana University Chief of Medical Affairs, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana

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Office
355 W 16th St
Ste 4300
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-963-7077

Fax+1 317-963-7068

Summary

Flora Hammond, MD, FACRM, FAAPMR: Dr. Hammond is a board certified physiatrist who is an active clinician, researcher, and administrator. She completed her medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and brain injury fellowship at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan.

Dr. Hammond is professor and Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University School of Medicine; Chief of Medical Affairs and Brain Injury Medical Director at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana.

Dr. Hammond’s research and advocacy focuses on the longterm issues confronting individuals with disability and treatment effectiveness. Dr. Hammond served as the project director of the Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (1998 - 2013) and Indiana Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (2012 - present). She has also led several other federally-funded, multi-site, grant studies.

Dr. Hammond has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Hammond has received several awards acknowledging her contributions, including the 2001 Association of Academic Physiatrists Young Academician Award, the 2011 Brain Injury Association of America William Caveness Award for national and international research contributions, the 2016 Robert L. Moody Prize for Distinguished Initiatives in Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Research, and the 2017 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Distinguished Member Award.

Education & Training

Corewell Health East Beaumont (Taylor)Fellowship, Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 1994 - 1995
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1991 - 1994
HCA HealthONE /Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2009 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
NC State Medical License 1995 - 2017
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Member American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2017
Robert L. Moody Prize for Distinguished Initiatives in Brain Injury Research Galveston Brain Injury Conference, 2016
Mitch Rosenthal, PhD Best Paper Award Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, 2016
Mitch Rosenthal, PhD Best Paper Award Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Program, 2015
Best Neurologic Rehabilitation Poster Presentation American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2014
Prestigious External Award Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 2014
Mitch Rosenthal Best Paper Award Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, 2013
Golden Brain Award Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana and Dr. Lisa Thompson Foundation, 2013
David Strauss Poster Award American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2013
Distinguished Alumnus Award Baylor College of Medicine, 2013
Fellows Award American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2013
Leavitt Lecture Award Baylor College of Medicine, 2013
Best Poster Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Brain Injury Conference, 2012
Best Paper National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, 2012
Mitch Rosenthal Best Paper Award Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Program, 2012
William Fields Caveness Award for national and international research impacting brain injury care Brain injury Association of America, 2011
Mitch Rosenthal Memorial Best Paper Award Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, 2010
Best Poster Presentation American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine & American Society of Neurorehabilitation, 2004
Best Faculty Paper Presentation Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2001
Young Academician Award Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2001
Fellow American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1995
Community Service Award Tulane University School of Medicine, 1988
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2013
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials

Carbamazepine for the Treatment of Chronic Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Mirror-Box Training in Adults With Chronic Hemiparesis Secondary to Stroke Start of enrollment: 2006 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Amantadine for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression: A Multi-site Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Treatment of Social Competence After Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Buspirone for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Irritability and Aggression Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Memantine for Neuroprotection and Cognitive Enhancement Following Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Multicenter Evaluation of Memory Remediation After TBI With Donepezil Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
ReWalk Personal Device Postmarket Study Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
Unknown status
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

184 citations
I. Blood Pressure and Oxygenation
Susan L. Bratton, Randall M. Chestnut, Jamshid Ghajar, Flora M. Hammond, Odette A. Harris
Journal of Neurotrauma. 2007-05-18
75 citations
Insomnia, fatigue, and sleepiness in the first 2 years after traumatic brain injury: an NIDRR TBI model system module study.
Joshua Cantor, Tamara Bushnik, Keith D. Cicerone, Marcel P. Dijkers, Wayne A. Gordon
The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 2012-11-01
5 citations
The Impact of Opioid Medications on Sleep Architecture and Nocturnal Respiration During Acute Recovery From Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A TBI Model Syst...
Aaron M. Martin, Emily Almeida, Amy J. Starosta, Flora M Hammond, Jeanne M. Hoffman
The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 2021-09-01

Authored Content

Recovery and Independence Are Common After Severe TBIJanuary 2019

Press Mentions

Recognising TBI as Chronic Condition Fosters Better Lifetime Care, Researchers SayNovember 5th, 2024
Traumatic Brain Injury Should Be Recognized as a Chronic Condition, Experts SayNovember 4th, 2024
Amantadine May Reduce Aggression in TBI PatientsDecember 26th, 2017
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Grant Support

Indiana Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems ProgramNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2017–2022
Improving Transition from Acute to Post-Acute Care following Traumatic Brain InjuryPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)2017–2022
Examining determinants of negative attribution bias in people with traumatic brain injuryNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research TBI Model System2015–2018
Comparative Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Interventions for Traumatic Brain InjuryPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)2014–2018
Multicenter evaluation of memory remediation after traumatic brain injury with donepezil (MEMRI-TBI-D)National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research TBI Model System2013–2018
Brain Research in Aggression and Irritability Network: Building Evidence-Based Approaches to Managing Traumatic Brain InjuryNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research TBI Model System2012–2018
A Phase 1/2A Dose Escalation study of AST-OPC1 in Subjects with Cervical Sensorimotor Complete Spinal Cord InjuryAsterias Biotherapeutics2015–2017
Behavioral mechanisms underlying facial affect recognition after brain injuryIndiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund2015–2017
Adaptation of a Group Diabetes Prevention Program for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A pilot study of feasibility and efficacy to decrease the risk and impact of metabolic syndromeIndiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund2014–2016
Memantine for Neuroprotection and Cognitive Enhancement in Traumatic Brain InjuryIndiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund2014–2016
Treatment of Social Competence in Military Veterans, Service Members, and Civilians with Traumatic Brain InjuryDepartment of Defense2011–2016
IUPUI Signature Center Initiative: Indiana Center for Brain Rehabilitation, Advanced Imaging, and NeuroscienceIndiana University Purdue University Indianapolis2011–2016
The Emotion Builder: An intervention for emotional deficits after brain injury: STTR Phase I.NIH2014–2015
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-Group study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of SUN13837 Injection in Adult subjects with Acute Spinal Cord InjuryAsubio Pharmaceuticals Inc2012–2014
A Pilot Study Examining the Relationship Between Anger and Attributions of Hostile Intent After Traumatic Brain InjuryIndiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Fund2011–2013
TBI Model System Collaborative: TBI – Practice-based Evidence-2National Institute on Disability Independent Living Rehabilitation Research2008–2013
TBI Model System Collaborative Study of Amantadine for Post TBI Irritability and AggressionNational Institute on Disability Independent Living Rehabilitation Research2008–2013
Improving Acute TBI Rehabilitation OutcomesNIH2007–2013
Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Research TBI Model SystemNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2007–2013
Prevalence and Risk of CHD as Measured by Coronary Calcium Score among Individuals with Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot StudyCarolinas Medical Center Research and Education Fund2007–2012
Improving Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes Major Goal: Study relationship of treatment elements to treatmentNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2006–2012
A pilot study using emotional film clips to assess emotion recognition, emotion elicitation, and empathy in persons with and without traumatic brain injuryCarolinas Medical Center Research and Education Fund2010–2011
Structured Interview for the Disability Rating ScaleNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2010–2011
Controlled study of affect recognition training for individuals with traumatic brain injuryNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2008–2011
A multicenter randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of amantadine hydrochloride in promoting recovery of function following severe TBINational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2008–2010
Voting Empowerment Study among persons with TBINIH2007–2010
Voting Relationship between voting and traumatic brain injuryCarolinas Medical Center Research and Education Fund2006–2007
Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Research TBI Model SystemNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2002–2007
Mortality & Life Expectancy after Traumatic Brain Injury RehabilitationNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research2002–2003
Validation of a Clinical Attentional Rating ScaleNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research1998–2002
Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Research TBI Model System ProgramNational Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research1998–2002