February 12, 2025

Dr. Jonathan Lifshitz Joins University of Michigan, Bringing Expertise in Brain Injury Research

Dr. Jonathan Lifshitz Michigan Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and the University of Michigan Concussion Center are delighted to announce Dr. Jonathan Lifshitz as a new faculty…
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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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  • June 29, 2024

    Member Spotlight: Faculty Council Co-Lead Philip Veliz

    Dr. Philip Veliz is an associate research professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Applied Biostatistics laboratory. He graduated with a degree in sociology at Cleveland State University and later earned a PhD in sociology at the University…
  • June 25, 2024

    2024 American College of Sports Medicine Overview

    The American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, held in Boston from May 28-31, 2024, was a remarkable event showcasing invaluable research and insightful presentations from numerous experts in the field. The University of Michigan Concussion Center was prominently represented…
  • May 15, 2024

    Dr. Broglio receives this year’s IHPI Policy Impact Award

    Dr. Steve Broglio, Director of the University of Michigan Concussion Center, was honored with the Policy Impact Award at this year’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) member forum. IHPI acknowledges individual members whose contributions in their respective fields…
  • May 14, 2024

    Member Spotlight: Dr. James (JT) Eckner

    From the most fun he’s ever had doing research, to finding his career calling, this Q&A session with Dr. Eckner is guaranteed to entertain and inspire. Holding strong family values and a love for hockey, Dr. Eckner walks us through…
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