December 4, 2025

Pop-up Safety Town Initiative brings real-world STEM, safety lessons to middle schoolers at Mcity

Middle schoolers from Durand and Marygrove stepped into the realistic streets of Mcity, University of Michigan’s 30-acre simulated urban test environment, this fall for an immersive two-day Pop-Up Safety Town…
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June 9, 2026

JT Eckner Presents on Learning Health Systems at U-M Event

Dr. James (JT) Eckner, Associate Director for Research at the University of Michigan Concussion Center and a leader in applying Learning Health System (LHS) principles to concussion care, recently presented…
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June 9, 2026

2026 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting

In May 2026, Dr. Eleanna Varangis presented a synthesis of her latest research at the 2026 ACSM Annual Meeting as part of a symposium with Drs. Jaclyn Caccese, Hector Arciniega,…
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June 8, 2026

New Faculty Spotlight: Welcoming Dr. Amy J. Jak to the Concussion Center and PM&R

The University of Michigan Concussion Center and Michigan Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) are thrilled to welcome Amy J. Jak, PhD, as our newest faculty member. Dr.…
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June 4, 2026

2026 Isokinetic Conference

In April 2026, Concussion Center member, Dr. Abigail Bretzin, Research Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, presented her latest concussion research at the 2026 Isokinetic Conference: Football Medicine: Return to Performance with…
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  • May 29, 2026

    Dr. Steven Broglio Named 2026 Robert L. Moody Prize Recipient

    Dr. Steven Broglio, founder and director of the University of Michigan Concussion Center, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Robert L. Moody Prize for Distinguished Initiatives in Brain Injury. Presented by NASHIA, the award honors visionary leadership that…
  • April 1, 2026

    Speaker Series: Dr. Allen Sills from the NFL

    Join us for the 2026 Speaker Series kickoff, hosted by Michigan Athletics and the University of Michigan Concussion Center, on Thursday, April 9, at 11:00 AM, featuring internationally recognized neurosurgeon and sports safety leader Dr. Allen Sills. In his presentation, “Can…
  • December 4, 2025

    Dr. Jonathan Lifshitz named Michigan Impact Professor

    Congratulations to our Associate Director for the Engagement and Education Core, Dr. Jonathan Lifshitz, on being named a Michigan Impact Professor through the University of Michigan’s Look to Michigan Faculty Expansion Program. This prestigious professorship recognizes Dr. Lifshitz’s exceptional potential…
  • December 4, 2025

    Center Member Research Highlights

    The brain’s activity at rest may provide clues to Alzheimer’s disease progression, diagnosis A new study led by Dr. Eleanna Varangis, Concussion Center’s Faculty Council member and assistant professor at the U-M School of Kinesiology, offers a clearer picture of what…
  • December 4, 2025

    VR Tool Transforming Concussion Training

    Developed through a collaboration between the U-M Center for Academic Innovation and the Concussion Center, Inside the Mind: Exploring Concussions immerses learners in a lifelike clinical encounter—giving them a safe, hands-on way to apply the SCAT6 and build real-world confidence before ever…
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