PPT-Vanderbilt Concussion Summit

October 24 2012 Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Research V SCoRE Gary Solomon PhD FACPN Associate Professor Departments of Neurological Surgery and Psychiatry Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. A concussion is caused by bump blow or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth Even a ding getting your bell rung or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AN Jeffrey L. . Tanji. , . MD. Associate Medical Director, Sports Medicine, UC Davis Health System. Melita. Moore, MD. Head Team Physician, UC Davis . Intercollegiate Athletics. Mindgame. Disclosures. I have no relevant financial relationships to any products discussed in this talk. By Charles, Cecilia, and Daniel. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a self-made multi-millionaire who acquired his wealth in shipping and the railroad and one of the wealthiest Americans of the 19th century. Vanderbilt went into business for himself in the late 1820s, and eventually became one of the country's largest steamship operators. In the 1860s, he built another empire in the railroad industry. When Vanderbilt died, he was worth more than $100 million.. The Ultimate “Captain of Industry”. Tiara, Isabelle, . Eamonn. , . Yasmine. , Diana. How He Acquired His Wealth. Initiated his empire through railroad transportation. Begun a steamship service that transported prospectors from New York to San Francisco in relation to the Gold Rush in California. Sydney . Crosby . was out for almost a year with concussion-like symptoms. Each season, 10%–12% of minor league hockey players 9–17 years old who are injured report a head injury, most commonly a concussion. Ranked in Top 10 in US News & World Report in 3 Specialty Areas. Ranked in Top 25 in ALL Pediatric Specialty Areas (US News & World Report, 2009). One of “Fortunes” Best Companies to Work For (Fortune, 2009). Evaluation (MACE) Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center 07/2007 DVBIC.org 800-870-9244 This form may be copied for clinical use. Page 1 of 8 Patient Name: _________________________________________ Concussions are clearly identified more frequently as awareness has increased over the past several years. This has been well documented in reported concussion numbers as well as emergency room visits. Visit: https://comprehensivesportsmed.com/concussions/ University of Guelph . Department of Athletics. “A . concussion. is a form of head injury caused by a direct or indirect hit to the head or body that results in the brain shifting within the skull”.. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. It happens when a blow (hit) to the head or body disrupts normal brain function. Some people lose consciousness (get ‘knocked out’) after a co Case Study A twelve year old boy presents with brief loss of consciousness and vomiting after colliding with another football player during a game.Per his mother, he struck helmet to helmet with the o management standards . ↑. Need to implement c. omprehensive concussion . management . program at MJC, . better concussion care for SAs. IMPACT:. . . -Prior to 2016: no documentation, 2016: . 1. Rural Drs Meeting –. Clifden. 2016. . Dr Frank Fogarty GP Dip MSK Med, . M.Med.Sc. . FFSEM. Concussion. What is it?. Why is it important?. How to recognise it?. What to do . pitchside. ?. What to do later?. Sports Medicine Regional Coordinator for Western MD & WV . Introduction. About Pivot Sports Medicine. Who we are…. Benefits & Services. Education. Prevention. Injury Reduction Programs. Performance Improvement.