April 27, 2020
Concussion Center faculty member Dr. Bara Alsalaheen was a co-author of new concussion management guidelines for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This document will serve as a resource for physical therapists working with concussed patients across the country. Alsalaheen was…
January 31, 2020
Steve Hsu, a vice president for research and professor of Theoretical Physics at Michigan State, and Corey Washington, director of Analytics in the Office of Research and Innovation at Michigan State University, talk with Professor Steven Broglio, director of the…
January 31, 2020
By looking at tissue oxygen and cell metabolism at the same time, doctors could have a fast and noninvasive way to monitor the health of brain cells. by Kate McAlpine Michigan Engineering January 31, 2020 With no way to reliably…
January 29, 2020
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz self-reported his concussion symptoms to medical staff during this year’s NFL playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks. He is being called “heroic” by NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills for speaking up. Wentz was…
January 29, 2020
Dr. Fred Korley is an associate professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and a Michigan Concussion Center faculty member. His research program is focused on improving the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).…
January 28, 2020
By Professor Steven Broglio Director, Michigan Concussion Center In October 2019, a public service announcement entitled “Tackle Can Wait” drew parallels between smoking and children under 14-years-old playing tackle football. The website Tacklecanwait.com urged parents to stop their child from…
January 28, 2020
University of Michigan student-athletes will soon directly benefit from a new partnership between Athletic Medicine and the Michigan Concussion Center as researchers and medical professionals build upon their previous collaborations. Starting in 2015, U-M Athletics became an inaugural member of…
January 21, 2020
By Terry Kosdrosky Public Engagement & Impact There’s been great advancement in the diagnosis, care, and prevention of concussions in recent years. But there are still unknowns about long-term effects and who is more prone to suffer them. In this episode…
January 14, 2020
Clinical Associate Director Dr. Andrea Almeida will present at the 2020 Women in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: Caring for the Female Athlete Symposium on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the University of Michigan Golf Course. Her talk focuses on successfully…
December 11, 2019
Following a weekend of football, it’s not uncommon to hear reports of high school, college, and pro athletes being put on a “concussion protocol.” And it’s not just football. A first-round hockey draft pick missed the first day of training…
