Luke Montgomery, D.O., M.P.H.
Biography
Dr. Montgomery earned his D.O. from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. He earned his M.P.H. from The Ohio State University and has contributed to novel research and advocacy, including an article in the Washington Post (10/2022), for survivors of intimate partner violence who experience brain injury and PTSD. Dr. Montgomery strongly encourages his students to be the hands and feet of Jesus to “the least of these.” He enjoys participating in and coaching CrossFit, hiking, and landscaping.
Courses Taught
- BIOL213 – Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIOM513 – Human Gross Anatomy
- BIOM515 – Human Physiology
Research Interests
- Overlap of traumatic brain injury (TBI), oxygen-deprivation injury, and mental health disorders in survivors of intimate partner and domestic violence.
Professional Memberships
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National Board of Public Health Examiners, Certified in Public Health
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Virginia Academy of Science
Publications
- Nemeth, J. M., Decker, C., Ramirez, R., Montgomery, L., Hinton, A., Duhaney, S., Smith, R., Glasser, A., Bowman, A., Kulow, E., & Wermert, A. (2025). Partner-inflicted brain injury: Intentional, concurrent, and repeated traumatic and hypoxic neurologic insults. Brain Sciences, 15(5), 524. [https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15050524]
- Nemeth, J., Ramirez, R., Montgomery, L., & Sobota, S. (in press). Partner-inflicted brain injury. In C. Mitchell, E. Miller, B. McCaw, & K. Alexander (Eds.), Intimate partner violence: A health-based perspective. Oxford University Press.
- Ramirez, R., Nemeth, J. M., Montgomery, L., Ramsey, S., & Downing, R. (in press). Strangulation and head injuries. In J. Rodriguez, T. Jackson, A. Boatright, L. Albee, & C. Coppleson (Eds.), Domestic violence assessment.
- Nemeth, J., Ramirez, R., Debowski, C., Kulow, E., Hinton, A., Wermert, A., Mengo, C., Malecki, A., Glasser, A., Montgomery, L., & Alexander, C. (2023). The CARE health advocacy intervention improves trauma-informed practices at domestic violence service organizations to address brain injury, mental health, and substance use. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 38(6), 439–447. [https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000871]
- Ramirez, R., Montgomery, L., & Nemeth, J. M. (2022, October 31). This group has a shocking concussion rate. And it’s not football players. The Washington Post. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/31/football-concussions-domestic-violence-victims-head-injury]
- Montgomery, L., & Ramirez, R. (2021, August). Partner-inflicted brain injury: Promising practices for domestic violence programs. Ohio Domestic Violence Network. [https://www.odvn.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Promising-Practices-Partner-Inflicted-Brain-Injury.pdf]
- Montgomery, L. (2021). Brain injury impact on domestic violence survivors. [Policy brief]. Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
- Montgomery, L., Nemeth, J. M., Ramirez, R., & Hinton, A. (under revision). The relationship between brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of intimate partner violence.