Dave Mellick, PhD

Director of Research Operations
Craig Hospital

As the Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) National Data and Statistical Center and the Rocky Mountain Regional Brain Injury System at Craig Hospital, I provide comprehensive oversight of all aspects of data lifecycle management, ensuring data security, accuracy, and accessibility for large-scale clinical research. My expertise encompasses the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex databases and interfaces, utilizing R, ASP.net, and C# to facilitate efficient data collection, storage, and analysis. I have successfully implemented the TBIMS database framework across multiple coordinating centers, including the VA Polytrauma Centers, and have contributed to NIH, PCORI, and NIDILRR-funded projects focusing on critical areas such as anger management, sleep apnea, transition of care, and chronic pain in individuals with brain injuries.

Poster(s):

• The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury v3.0 Clinical Common Data Element Recommendations for Rehabilitation Providers