The Public Health Problem

12
Number of concussions per second
5.7
Emergency Department visits per second
$ 1522
Amount spent on concussion care per second
50 %
of concussions go unreported

Vision and Values

We strive to be the recognized leader in concussion research and clinical practice for a positive impact on patient health.

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Center Impact

200 +
Number of center publications
$ 90.3 M
Amount of center research dollars
25 +
Countries where members have traveled

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News

January 30, 2025

University of Michigan Concussion Center Receives Research Grant from the Brain Injury Association of America

Ann Arbor, MI – The University of Michigan Concussion Center is pleased to announce that center members James (JT) Eckner, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Michigan…
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November 21, 2024

Member Spotlight: Lily Tiefel and Adaptive Sports

Lily Tiefel, a current University of Michigan Master’s student at the School of Public Health, has significantly advanced our understanding of concussion among adaptive sports athletes. Through her summer internship…
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August 20, 2024

Eckner and Lavieri Awarded DoD Grant for Concussion Risk Prediction Research

The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $731,980 for a three-year research project entitled “A Data-Driven Approach to Individualized Concussion Risk Prediction in US Service Academy Cadets and Midshipmen.” This…
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August 20, 2024

Zatkoff Graduate Student Fellowship

The U-M Concussion Center is pleased to announce its inaugural call for the Zatkoff Graduate Student Fellowship for Concussion Research. Doctoral students are a cornerstone of academia, significantly enriching the research…
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