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Advisory Council
BSCIP
- DEMO.BSCIP@flhealth.gov
- 850-245-4045
Main Line - 800-342-0778
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Fax
850-412-1452
Headquarters Fax -
Fax
850-410-1975
Central Registry Fax -
Mailing Address
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C25
Tallahassee, FL 32399`
Council Membership
The Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program Advisory Council is comprised of 16 members appointed by the State Surgeon General (Chapter 381.78, F.S.). Appointed members serve a four-year term on the council.
Membership Representation:
- Four members who have a brain injury or are family members of individuals who have a brain injury.
- Four members who have a spinal cord injury or are family members of individuals who have a spinal cord injury.
- Two members who represent the special needs of children who have a brain or spinal cord injury.
- The balance shall be physicians, other allied health professionals, administrators of brain and spinal cord injury programs, and representatives from support groups that have expertise in areas related to the rehabilitation of individuals who have brain or spinal cord injuries.
Advisory Council Member Directory
NAME | APPOINTMENT | TERM BEGINS | TERM ENDS |
---|---|---|---|
Don Chester | SCI Survivor or Family Member | 8/17/2023 | 8/16/2027 |
Kevin Mullin | SCI Survivor or Family Member | 11/04/2019 | 11/03/2023 |
Dr. Rhonda Ross | SCI Survivor or Family Member | 03/15/2020 | 03/14/2024 |
Patty Lance | SCI Survivor or Family Member | 3/14/2023 | 3/13/2027 |
Jennifer Lannon | TBI Survivor or Family Member | 06/01/2022 | 05/31/2026 |
Daniel Nicholson | TBI Survivor or Family Member | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2025 |
Jeffrey Secure | TBI Survivor or Family Member | 03/15/2020 | 03/14/2024 |
Vacant | TBI Survivor or Family Member | ||
Michael Fada | Special Needs of Children with TBI or SCI | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2025 |
Madonna Stotsenburg | Special Needs of Children with TBI or SCI | 03/31/2022 | 03/30/2026 |
Jill Olinick | Professional | 03/31/2022 | 03/30/2026 |
Dr. Adriana Valbuena Valecillos | Professional | 3/14/2023 | 3/13/2027 |
Brian Higdon, MD | Professional | 03/31/2022 | 03/30/2026 |
Dr. Abilash Haridas | Professional | 8/17/2023 | 8/16/2027 |
Carrie Rayburn | Professional | 3/14/2023 | 3/13/2027 |
Ruthan Tattersall, PharmD | Professional | 03/31/2022 | 03/30/2026 |
Would You Like to Serve on the Advisory Council?
As vacancies on the council occur, the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Secion pulls submitted applications from the file and reviews them to determine if the applicants meet the statutory requirement to serve in the vacant seat. Those that meet the requirement, are then submitted to the Office of Performance and Quality Improvement, to review the applicants and make a recommendation to the State Surgeon General. The State Surgeon General reviews the recommendation, and if in agreement, appoints the individual to Advisory Council.
If you would like to apply to serve on the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program Advisory Council and have your application on file for future openings, complete the online application.
Advisory Council Notice of Meeting
December 2023 Notice BSCIP Advisory Council PQIC Meeting
November 2, 2023 Notice BSCIP PAC Advisory Council Meeting
October 2023 Notice BSCIP Advisory Council Meeting
October 2023 Notice BSCIP Advisory Council PQI Meeting
September 2023 Notice of BSCIP Advisory Council PAC Meeting
August 2023 Notice of BSCIP Advisory Council PQIC Meeting
July 2023 Notice of BSCIP Advisory Council Public Awareness Meeting
June 2023 Notice of BSCIP Advisory Council PQI Committee Meeting
May 2023 Notice of BSCIP Advisory Council Special Committee Meeting
Advisory Council Webinar Recordings
BSCIAC PAC November 2, 2023 - Transcript
BSCIAC Bi-Annual October 19, 2023 - Transcript
BSCIAC PQI October 5, 2023 - Transcript
BSCIAC PAC September 7, 2023 - Transcript
BSCIAC PQIC August 3, 2023 - Transcript
BSCIAC PQIC June 1, 2023 - Transcript
BSCIAC Special Committee May 11, 2023 - Transcript
BSCIAC April 20, 2023 Part 1 - Transcript
BSCIAC April 20, 2023 Part 2 - Transcript
BSCIAC April 20, 2023 Part 3 - Transcript
BSCIAC October 20 2022 Part 1 - Transcript
BSCIAC October 20 2022 Part 2 - Transcript
BSCIAC April 21, 2022 - Transcript
BSCIAC February Quality Improvement 2022 - Transcript
BSCIAC February Public Awareness 2022 - Transcript
BSCIAC July 2021 - Transcript
BSCIAC May 2021 - Transcript
BSCIAC January 2021 - Transcript
BSCIAC September 2020 - Transcript
Instructions on How to Open a ZIP File
Advisory Council Charter Webinar Recordings
BSCIAC May 22, 2020 Charter - Transcript
Instructions on How to Open a ZIP File
Advisory Council Survey Webinar Recordings
BSCIAC June 26, 2020 Survey - Transcript
BSCIAC June 12, 2020 Survey - Transcript
BSCIAC May 29, 2020 Survey - Transcript
Instructions on How to Open a ZIP File
Meeting Agendas
BSCIAC Agenda May 2021
BSCIAC Agenda January 2021
BSCIAC Agenda September 2020
BSCIAC Charter Agenda May 2020
BSCIAC Agenda May 2020
BSCIAC Agenda December 2019
BSCIAC Agenda June 2019
BSCIAC Agenda March 2017
BSCIAC Agenda September 2016
Meeting Minutes
BSCIAC PQI Meeting Minutes May 20, 2022
BSCIAC PAC Meeting Minutes May 19, 2022
BSCIAC PQI Meeting Minutes February 25, 2022
BSCIAC PAC Meeting Minutes February 24, 2022
BSCIAC PQI Meeting Minutes December 17, 2021
BSCIAC Meeting Minutes January 2021
BSIAC Meeting Minutes September 2020
BSCIAC Meeting Minutes May 2020
BSCIAC Meeting Minutes December 2019
BSCIP Advisory Council Bylaws
Adopted BSCIAC Advisory Council Bylaws
Council Documents
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