2019
Sat - Sat
Stanford Sports Concussion Summit
Arrillaga Family Sports Center, Stanford, CA
A Continuing Medical Education Conference presented by Stanford Athletics and the Concussion and Brain Performance Center of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Online Registration Now Closed
Please call the Stanford CME Department at (650) 497-8554 if you would like to register. Walk-ins are welcome on Saturday.
Stanford Sports Concussion Summit Viewing for Stanford University Undergraduates
There are select spots available to view the Stanford Sports Concussion Summit via live stream, at the Arrillaga Family Sports Center. If you are an undergraduate student at Stanford University and interested in viewing, please email Melissa Schwartz at melissa.schwartz@stanford.edu to be added to the list. The list is first come, first serve. (Lunch will not be provided for undergraduates attending)
The deadline for abstract submission was March 15th.
Notification of acceptance will take place no later than March 29th.
For more information about the Brain Performance Center of the Department of Neurosurgery, visit their website at: http://med.stanford.edu/braincenter.html
Statement of Need
The Stanford Sports Concussion Summit aims to increase participants’ knowledge and enhance clinical integration of the best practices and evidence-based advances in the diagnosis and management of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. The clinical track focuses on developments in sports concussion while the demonstration track exhibits innovative technology in the field. The Summit will feature expert physicians, patients, and a multidisciplinary group of practitioners committed to advancing concussion research, including a former professional athlete and Pac-12 Brain Trauma Task Force Collaborators. The sessions integrate clinical knowledge, patient experience, and public outreach to provide global insight into the management of concussion in adults and children.
Target Audience
This regional conference is designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, physical trainers and other allied health professionals, specializing in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Neurology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology, and Rehabilitation, as well as athletes and members of the general public interested in learning about advances in concussion.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Interpret key points from recent national guidelines pertaining to concussion.
- Describe the scope of advancing technology and its growing role in concussion diagnosis and management.
- Interpret data from current high-quality, evidence-based literature pertaining to concussion management and diagnosis.
- Differentiate the subtypes of concussion using the appropriate theory and clinical evidence.
- Construct a comprehensive picture of concussion management that includes sideline, clinical, and home care of the patient.
Course Directors
Jamshid Ghajar, MD, PhD, FACS
Course Director
Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
Director, Stanford Concussion and Brain Performance Center
Angela Lumba-Brown, MD
Course Director
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Co-Director, Stanford Concussion and Brain Performance Center
Heather M. Owen
Course Co-Director
Executive Associate Athletics Director
A Continuing Medical Education Activity
Presented by Stanford Athletics and the Concussion and Brain Performance Center of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine
Conference Contact
For conference related questions please contact
Melissa Schwartz
CME Conference Coordinator
(650) 724-2288
melissa.schwartz@stanford.edu
For general questions, please send us an email or call us
stanfordcme@stanford.edu
(650) 497-8554
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