Luminary of the Year - Tennessee
[lu∙mi∙nary: a person of prominence or brilliant achievement]
Join the Brain Injury Association of America, Tennessee Chapter in honoring Mayur B. Patel, M.D., as our 2026 Tennessee Luminary of the Year.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our 2026 Luminary of the Year event! Your presence, generosity, and support are lighting a path forward for brain injury survivors and caregivers across Tennessee. Your commitment means the world to every one of the 1.399 million Tennesseans living with brain injury.
The full photo gallery for the 2026 event can be found here.
The funds you raised will support brain injury survivors, caregivers, and families across our state. Every dollar stays in Tennessee and helps make resources, support, education, advocacy, and connection possible for those navigating life after brain injury.
Stay tuned for more information about the 2027 event.
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| Vanderbilt Health Department of Neurological Surgery | Vanderbilt Health Department of General Surgery/Division of Acute Care Surgery |