Instructional Course

Brain Injury

Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

IC20: Interdisciplinary Care for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Model for Differential Diagnosis and Management Presentation (808836)

Presenter(s)

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  Russell Gore, MD

  Director, Complex Concussion Clinic
  Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, Georgia
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  Gregory S. Brown, PsyD

  Clinical Neuropsychologist
  Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, Georgia
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  Tracey Wallace, CCC-SLP

  Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Research Scientist
  Shepherd Center
  Alpharetta, Georgia

  Presentation Slides Handouts
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  Amber Schwartz, MHS, OTR/L, CDRS

  Occupational Therapist
  Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, Georgia
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  Julia Hurtado, PT, DPT, NCS

  Physical Therapist
  Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, Georgia
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  Cheryl L. Appleberry, MS, LAT, ATC

  Clinic Coordinator, Complex Concussion Clinic
  Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, Georgia
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  April Hodge, PT, DPT, NCS

  Physical Therapist
  Shepherd Center
  Atlanta, Georgia

NOTE: Attendees are expected to watch the recorded course anytime at their convenience & then JOIN the one-hour LIVE discussion with presenters & other rehab. pros on Sat 20Mar.

Abstract

Recent advances in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) research have led to a greater understanding of mTBI resulting in rapid changes in the field and raising dilemmas about how to best apply current knowledge. This talk will discuss emerging data that illustrates dysfunction in cortical networks after mTBI and will describe cutting edge interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment protocols. It will surface critical issues faced by leaders in the field who are working to apply this latest knowledge and will culminate in an interactive discussion aimed at reaching consensus among participants about approaches to addressing practice dilemmas and challenges to knowledge translation.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the current evidence for persistent cortical network dysfunction after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
• Describe cutting edge diagnosis and treatment protocols for mTBI.
• Describe interdisciplinary rehabilitation in the management of mTBI.
• Describe approaches to addressing practice dilemmas and challenges to knowledge translation in mTBI rehabilitation.