Marcus Institute for Brain Health - MIBH

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend. It reminds us that our freedom comes at a cost, paid by those who chose to serve something greater than themselves.

Today, we honor the men and women who did not return home, the families who feel that loss every day, and the lasting legacy of service that endures even after the uniform is put away.

At the Marcus Institute for Brain Health, we have the privilege of walking alongside veterans and service members whose lives have been forever changed by their service. Their resilience reminds us that remembrance is not just about looking back. It is about how we continue to honor those sacrifices through care, compassion, and community.

This Memorial Day, let us take a moment to remember not just how they died, but also how they lived, served, and loved.



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05/13/2026

Happy 3rd Birthday to our four-legged team member, Buffy! 🎉

05/07/2026

Leadership. Resilience. Recovery.

Former MIBH patient, Colin Lightfoot, shares his powerful story on the Security Halt Podcast, reflecting on 20 years as a Green Beret, the realities of combat, the lasting impact of blast injuries, and the challenges many veterans face long after service ends.

Listen Now:

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04/29/2026

The Marcus Institute for Brain Health is seeking a temporary, full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join our interdisciplinary care team.

At MIBH, speech-language pathology sits at the center of cognitive-communication recovery for individuals navigating traumatic brain injury and psychological health challenges. Our SLPs work side by side with neurology, behavioral health, physical therapy, and integrative care to deliver truly coordinated, patient-centered care.

This role is focused on:
• Cognitive-communication assessment and intervention
• Supporting speech, voice, and swallowing needs as indicated
• Partnering with patients and families to build sustainable communication strategies
• Collaborating across disciplines to address the full picture of recovery
• Contributing to a care model designed to improve cognitive function, auditory processing, and real-world communication

You will be part of a team that does not work in silos. You will be part of a team that challenges what care can look like.

If you are looking for work that is clinically rigorous, deeply collaborative, and grounded in purpose, we would love to connect.

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04/29/2026

Ray’s story is one of hope and healing. It is also one we hear time and time again.

When someone walks through our doors, they are often carrying the weight of invisible injuries, unanswered questions, and a sense that things may never change. What Ray’s journey reminds us is simple, but powerful:

Healing is possible.

Through individualized, interdisciplinary care, we see patients reclaim clarity, rebuild connections, and rediscover a sense of purpose. Progress does not always look the same for everyone, but the outcome is consistent. Lives are changed.

Ray’s story is not the exception. It is a reflection of what can happen when the right care meets the right moment.


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04/27/2026

Last night, 9NEWS (KUSA) shared a look inside the Marcus Institute for Brain Health.

What you saw in that story is only a glimpse of what our patients experience.

Each individual who comes through our program receives more than 110 hours of coordinated care across a multidisciplinary team. Neurology, behavioral health, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and integrative therapies all working together with one goal: helping individuals reclaim their lives.

We are grateful to the patients who trust us with their care and to our partners who help make this work possible.

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Each year, around 2.8 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Diagnosis can be tricky. Treatment, even harder.

04/27/2026

There are still too many misconceptions about what brain injury and psychological health look like in those who serve.

Too often, the symptoms are invisible. The impact is not.

At the Marcus Institute for Brain Health, we see the complexity every day. We see the overlap between traumatic brain injury and psychological health. We see how it affects identity, relationships, and the ability to function in everyday life.

If you know someone who may be struggling, this conversation matters even more.

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03/27/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and throughout the month we are sharing the “why” behind the care provided at the Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH).

Today, we are sharing the why behind Buffy, our facility dog.

For many of the veterans, active duty service members, and first responders we serve, the effects of traumatic brain injury and psychological trauma can include anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional dysregulation, and difficulty building trust.

Buffy helps bridge that gap.

Her presence can help regulate the nervous system, offering a sense of calm and safety in an environment that can otherwise feel overwhelming. For some patients, she provides an entry point to connection when words feel difficult or when trust has been hard to rebuild.

Buffy also supports engagement in care. Patients who may feel guarded or withdrawn often open up more easily in her presence. A simple interaction can lower stress, reduce tension, and create moments of ease during a challenging recovery process.

There is also a physiological impact. Interacting with a trained facility dog has been shown to reduce stress responses and promote a more regulated state, which supports participation in therapy and overall healing.

At MIBH, healing the brain requires more than one pathway.

Buffy is one of the ways we help our patients feel safe, supported, and ready to engage in their care.

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03/25/2026

March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. And sometimes the most powerful stories aren’t about injury. They’re about what comes after.

Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Kathleen Flarity spent decades running toward chaos. Combat zones. Medevac missions. Leading in the most complex environments imaginable.

Then, in a moment, everything changed.
A car accident. A traumatic brain injury.
Not visible. Not simple. Not something you “push through.”

What followed wasn’t just recovery. It was a redefinition of leadership.

Today, as Executive Director of the Marcus Institute for Brain Health, she leads from lived experience. She understands what it means when the injury is invisible, when everything takes more energy, when the world expects you to look “fine.”

Her message is simple and powerful:
You can still lead.
You can still serve.
You can still build something meaningful.
It just looks different.

At hashtag , that belief shapes everything we do. We treat the whole person. Physical. Cognitive. Emotional. Because healing from TBI isn’t linear, and it isn’t one-dimensional.

Read more here: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/running-toward-the-chaos-how-brig-gen-ret-kathleen-flarity-turned-a-traumatic-brain-injury-into-leadership-and-healing-at-cu-anschutz?utm_source=today_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mar_25_26

Running Toward the Chaos: How Brig Gen (Ret) Kathleen Flarity Turned a Traumatic Brain Injury into Leadership and Healing at CU Anschutz

03/24/2026

Not all injuries are visible. And for many Veterans, the effects of traumatic brain injury can go unrecognized for years.

In this powerful podcast conversation, Javan Bair, former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division and now Community Outreach Specialist at the Marcus Institute for Brain Health, shares what so many are experiencing but often struggle to put into words.

From the reality that TBIs frequently go undiagnosed, to the wide range of symptoms that can impact daily life, Javan speaks to both the challenge and the hope. At MIBH, that hope takes shape through an intensive three-week program built around interdisciplinary care, peer connection, and a path forward that is both personal and practical.

This conversation is a reminder that seeking help is not a last resort. It is a turning point.

If you or someone you love is navigating the effects of TBI, there are resources. There is support. And there is a community ready to walk alongside you.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation and learn more about what recovery can look like.

https://shows.acast.com/warriors-quiet-waters-podcast/episodes/marcus-institute-for-brain-health

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Listen to 30| Javan Bair on Healing Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries from Warriors & Quiet Waters Podcast. Former paratrooper Javan Bair of the 82nd Airborne Division, who currently serves as the Community Outreach Specialist for the Marcus Institute for Brain Health, joins the podcast to disc...

03/18/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and throughout the month we are sharing the “why” behind the care provided at the Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH).

We work with patients who have experienced a concussion or traumatic brain injury and are still feeling the effects in their nervous system. This can impact balance, vision, sensory processing, and how the brain interprets the world around them.

After a brain injury, even simple environments can feel overwhelming. A crowded store. Traffic. A busy conversation. The brain has to work harder to process sensory input, which can lead to dizziness, fatigue, instability, and difficulty focusing.

Physical therapy at MIBH is designed to retrain these systems.

We target balance and vestibular function to improve stability and reduce symptoms like vertigo. We incorporate vision-based activities to support eye coordination and reduce visual strain. We also use dual task training, combining movement with thinking and problem solving, to reflect real-life demands.

The goal is not just to improve movement. It is to help the brain and body work together more efficiently so patients can think more clearly, engage more fully, and move through their day with greater confidence.

This work does not happen in isolation. At MIBH, physical therapy is part of an interdisciplinary approach that treats the whole person.

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