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March 22, 2024

Championing athletic training: Meet John Ciecko III

For eight years, John Ciecko III has been an active member of the Michigan Athletic Trainers’s Society (MATS), an organization dedicated to advancing athletic training knowledge throughout the state. For the past two years, he’s held the position of president…
March 22, 2024

Championing Awareness and Support for Brain Injury

Since 2015, Nichole Shotwell has been at the forefront of advocacy, education, and support for individuals affected by brain injuries in Michigan. With a passion for aiding those with disabilities, her journey to becoming President and CEO of the Brain…
February 12, 2024

Center Spotlight: Dr. James Shih

Meet Doctor James Shih, a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, and a Michigan Concussion Center member. James began his academic journey with a major in psychology, and through his love for sports, particularly volleyball,…
December 11, 2023

Virtual Reality (VR) Redefines Concussion Training 

The Concussion Center, supported by an award from the University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation (CAI), is collaborating with the XR Initiative to pioneer training modules utilizing virtual reality (VR) headsets for comprehensive concussion education. Established in 2019, the…
December 11, 2023

Dr. Steven Broglio elected President-Elect of CISG

Dr. Steven Broglio, Director of the U-M Concussion Center, has been elected as the innagural President-Elect of the International Concussion in Sport Group (CISG), effective January 2024. Broglio is set to assume the role of CISG president in 2025. The…
December 11, 2023

Understanding disparities: Steering toward more equitable healthcare

In a recent study titled Intersection of Race and Socioeconomic Status on Concussion Recovery among NCAA Student-Athletes: A CARE Consortium Study, from 2014 to 2020, researchers from the Michigan Concussion Center and Concussion Assessment, Research, and Education (CARE) Consortium investigated…
December 11, 2023

NeuroSport Clinic receives awards for exceptional patient care

Earlier this year, Michigan Medicine’s Office of Patient Experience recognized the NeuroSport clinic for their outstanding commitment to patient care. The NeuroSport team earned the distinction as one of the top two performing sites based on the results from Michigan…