Pediatric Neurotrauma Lab

2026 National Neurotrauma Society Symposium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!

PNL TEAM • July 23, 2026
Dr. Laura Blackwell and Jai Trivedi attended the 2026 National Neurotrauma Society Symposium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dr. Laura Blackwell and Jai Trivedi attended the 2026 National Neurotrauma Society Symposium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


Dr. Blackwell gave a talk on “Exploring Age Specific Biomarker Expression in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.


Jai presented his poster titled “Beyond Glasgow Coma Scale: Applying a Comprehensive Brain Injury Model to Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury”.



It was three days filled with learning about cutting-edge advancements in neurotrauma and runs. 

Group of people posing in front of a large orange sculpture in a city plaza under a blue sky
Dr. Laura Blackwell speaking at the Pediatric Brain Injury Conference in Calgary
By PNL TEAM July 23, 2026
Dr. Laura Blackwell spoke at the sixth Biennial Conference on Pediatric Brain Injury in Calgary, presenting on biomarkers in the new TBI classification for children.
Dr Reisner honored Children's Healthcare Atlanta patients staff Braves game
By PNL TEAM July 23, 2026
Dr. Reisner honored Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patients and staff at Braves on July 21 2026. He stepped onto field during the green out in the 8th inning time.
PNL receives check Emerging Leaders Children's Healthcare Atlanta May 12 2026
By PNL TEAM May 20, 2026
ELC presents Pediatric Neurotrauma Lab with donation May 12 2026 to support TBI biomarker research for precision treatment and reducing unnecessary imaging children.
Title: PNL Team Attends the 13th Annual ELC Scrubs Party Benefiting our TBI research! 
The Emerging
By PNL TEAM April 22, 2026
ELC 13th Annual Scrubs Party March 28 2026 raises over 500000 for Pediatric Neurotrauma Lab to support pediatric TBI research at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta GA.
Dr Reisner presents EANS webinar neuromonitoring children traumatic brain injury
By PNL TEAM April 22, 2026
Dr. Reisner presents at EANS webinar on neuromonitoring in children with traumatic brain injury. Topic covers the role of biomarkers in monitoring children with TBI.
Holland Carlton and Dr. Reisner at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta neurosurgery
By PNL TEAM April 3, 2026
Holland Carlton had a brain tumor removed by Dr. Reisner at Children's in 2015. She now works alongside the care team that saved her life. Read her incredible story.
Dr. Andrew Reisner and PNL team on the Arthur M. Blank Hospital helipad
By PNL TEAM April 3, 2026
A helipad at Arthur M. Blank Hospital was donated in Dr. Reisner's honor by the Elaine and John Carlos family. See the PNL neurosurgery team on the helipad in photo.
By PNL TEAM March 12, 2026
Dr. Blackwell attended the inaugural meeting of the Paediatric Research for the Future of Children in Geneva, Switzerland. The forum has 5 main themes: Precision Medicine and Novel Therapies in Paediatrics, Big Data in Paediatric Research, Child Mental Health and Development, Early Life Determinants of Health and Disease, and Promoting Global Paediatric Research and Paediatric Clinician Scientists Dr. Blackwell presented Transforming Care for Pediatric Concussion: A Focus on Behavioral and Emotional Outcomes. She served as a speaker for the Child Mental Health and Development session alongside Dr. Constantino, Chief of Behavioral and Mental Health at CHOA.
PNL Pediatric Neurotrauma Lab logo with brain icon and black text on white background
By PNL TEAM March 12, 2026
The Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group (PNCRG) focuses on advancing knowledge to optimize neurological outcomes in critically ill children by performing clinical and preclinical studies, supporting education, developing, and promoting best practices, and promoting advocacy. Dr. Reisner and Dr. Fainberg had the pleasure of presenting Biomarkers in Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children at a virtual meeting for PNCRG.
Dr Reisner presents pediatric TBI biomarkers at ESPN conference Rome Italy 2026
By PNL TEAM February 16, 2026
Dr. Reisner attended European Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery conference in Rome, presenting on pediatric TBI biomarkers and hydrocephalus. Visited Meyer Hospital
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