Congratulations to NeurAL alumnus Dr. Michael Williams, who was awarded a federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The title of this 3-year grant is “Impact of Chronic Pain on Outcomes Following Traumatic Brain Injury.” The research will examine the extent to which chronic pain influences outcomes (i.e., functional independence, societal participation, and life satisfaction) following traumatic brain injury (TBI). In addition, the study will gather consumer perspective on pain treatment and interest in non-pharmacological interventions to inform development of novel interventions for adults with comorbid chronic pain and TBI.
He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston.
He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 2016. While at WSU, he was a trainee in the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) and won a Ford Foundation fellowship. He completed his internship in Behavioral Medicine and Neuropsychology at the University of Washington School of Medicine (Seattle); postdoctoral fellowship in the Adult Rehabilitation and Clinical Neuropsychology program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.