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To register for the Concussion Discussion, click here.

Here is a general outline of the class: 

The Tennessee Athletic Trainer’s Society invites you to join the Concussion Discussion in Nashville TN on Friday May 20 and Saturday May 21, 2011. The Concussion Discussion is NATABOC approved for a total of 10.5 CEU hours and will take place at Lipscomb University from 7:30am-2:30pm on Friday and 8:00am-12:30 on Saturday. It is possible to register for either a single day or both days at www.tnata.org.

Some of the speakers at the Concussion Discussion include: Dr. James Moriarity, MD- University of Notre Dame Team Physician, Dr. Patrick Kersey, MD- Indianapolis Colts Team Physician, Ken Boyd, ATC- University of Texas Head Football Athletic Trainer, Dr. Gary Solomon, PhD.- Nashville Predators Neuropsychologist and Nashville Titans Consulting Neuropsychologist, Dr. Allen Sills, MD-Neurosurgical Consultant to Nashville Predators, Memphis Grizzlies, Vanderbilt University athletic teams, and Mississippi State University athletic teams, and Rod Walters,…………………….

Topics at the Concussion Discussion include: Balance assessment, spine boarding scenarios and challenges, sideline evaluation of the concussed athlete, physiology of concussion, computerized neuropsychological testing of the athlete, sports related concussion: biomarkers, genetics, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, vestibular therapy, nutritional aspects of concussion recovery, pre-participation screening and disqualification for neurological conditions, use of blood pressure medication for post concussive symptoms, occipital neuralgia, and design and implementation of a concussion management protocol. For additional information or to register please visit www.tnata.org.

 Agenda for Concussion Discussion:

Friday May 20, 2011  (7 CEUs)

0700-0715
Registration, light snack, welcome statement

0715-0810
Rod Walters, ATC, NATA Hall of Fame Athletic Trainer and President of Walters Inc. - Consultant in Sports Medicine.
Balance Assessment and the Concussion Management Program

0815-0855
Tom Bossung, Vanderbilt University, Head Athletic Trainer:
Spine boarding: On the field care of the injured athlete, scenarios, and challenges

0900-0940
Dr. James Moriarity, MD, University of Notre Dame, Head Team Physician:
Sideline Evaluation of the Concussed Athlete

0945-1025
Dr. Patrick Kersey, MD, Athletes Concussion Alliance, Indianapolis Colts Team Physician:
Physiology of Concussion

1025-1035
Break

1035-1055
Dr. James Moriarity, MD, University of Notre Dame, Head Team Physician:
Computerized Neuropsychological Testing of the Athlete: Tips for Success

1100-1140
Dr. Patrick Kersey, MD:

11:45-1200
Dr. K.B. Parkes, DMD:
Custom mouth guards

1200-1230
Lunch and TATS meeting

1230-110
Dr. Gary Solomon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurological Surgery- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Team Neuropsychologist- Nashville Predators, Consulting Neuropsychologist- Tennessee Titans:
Sport-Related Concussion: Biomarkers, Genetics, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

115-145
Margaret Garrett, PT, Vestibular Certified:
Role of Vestibular Therapy in Concussion Management

150-230
Dr. F. Clarke Holmes, MD, Nashville Orthopaedic Specialists, PC: 
The Nutritional Aspects of Concussion Recovery

 

Saturday May 21, 2011 (4 CEUs)

0730-0800
Registration, breakfast

0800-0830
Dr. Allen Sills, MD, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation- Director of Neurosurgery Community Practice, Neurosurgical Consultant to Nashville Predators, Memphis Grizzlies, Vanderbilt University athletic teams, and Mississippi State University athletic teams:
Pre-Participation Screening and Disqualification for Neurological Conditions in Athletes

0835-0915
Dr. Warne Fitch, MD, Vanderbilt University: Team Physician, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Associate Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabiliation: 
From Sideline to Emergency Room

0920- 0950
Dr. Deron Sharpe, MD, Pediatric Neurology: 
The use of blood pressure medication for post concussive syndrome

0950-1000
Break

1000-1100
Panel Discussion: When to end an athlete’s athletic career due to concussion(s)
(Confirmed to date on the panel: Dr. Allen Sills, Dr. Warne Fitch, Dr. Deron Sharpe, Dr. Gary Solomon)

1105-1150
Ken Boyd, ATC: University of Texas Head Football Athletic Trainer:
Design and implementation of a concussion management protocol

1155-1215
Kenlyn Shepherd, ATC:
Occipital Neuralgia

1215-1230
Closing forum

 

To register for either session of the Concussion Discussion, please click here.