2010 Head Trauma and the Athlete
October 1, 2010
The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, Waltham, MA
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7:15am
Registration and Breakfast
8:00am
Welcoming Remarks
Robert C. Cantu, MA, MD, FACS, FACSM
Robert A. Stern, PhD
8:15am
Pathophysiology and Biomechanics of Concussion
Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS
8:45am
Concussive and Subconcussive Trauma in Football: Lessons from Helmet Sensors
Richard Greenwald, PhD
9:15am
Long-Term Effects of Repetitive Concussive and Subconcussive Brain Trauma: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Ann C. McKee, MD
Robert A. Stern, PhD
10:15am
Break
10:30am
New Recommendations from Sports Legacy Institute to Improve the Safety of Football
Christopher Nowinski
11:00am
Concussion Initiatives from the NFL and National Governing Bodies
Robert C. Cantu, MA, MD, FACS, FACSM
11:30am
Panel Discussion
Robert C. Cantu, MA, MD, FACS, FACSM
Lawrence S. Chin, MD, FACS
Richard Greenwald, PhD
Ann C. McKee, MD
Christopher Nowinski
Robert A. Stern, PhD
12:15pm
Lunch
1:15pm
KEYNOTE: My Experiences with Concussion
Don Hasselbeck
2:00pm
Youth Concussion Management
Gerard Gioia, PhD
2:30pm
On the Field Management of Concussion
Stephen Bushee, ATC
Pierre A. d’Hemecourt, MD
3:00pm
Clinical Management of Concussion
William P. Meehan, III, PhD
3:30pm
Panel Discussion
Stephen Bushee, ATC
Pierre A. d’Hemecourt, MD
Gerard Gioia, PhD
William P. Meehan, III, MD
4:00pm
Closing Remarks
Robert C. Cantu, MA, MD, FACS, FACSM
Robert A. Stern, PhD
4:15pm
Adjourn
Core Competencies
This activity has been developed with consideration given to the American Board of Specialties Six Core Competencies. This activity will increase your competency in the areas of Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, System-Based Practice, and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement.
