Pitt Concussion Research Lab

Thank you to @prism_society for another incredible conference and the opportunity to present! It is always great to go back to where it all started for me with @SRChildren_ and now share in the experience with colleagues from @MSUCollegeofEd @UPMC_Concussion 🧠🚀📈

Last week, some of our staff and colleagues attended #MHSRS2024 to present outcomes on targeted treatments and multi-domain assessments post-mTBI. Thank you @MilitaryHealth for putting on another wonderful symposium!

We had a blast last night at the @rbfamfoundation Pickle for a Purpose! Thank you for a great event and all you do to support the @UPMC_Concussion program, clinical care, and research. 🏁🤝🧠

Congrats @ajzynda winner of the post-doc research poster award for his work related to fear-avoidance and outcomes following concussion! Congrats on this great work!

(2/2) 28 presenters covered topics from clinical profiles to brain health. Thank you to everyone involved, including course directors, Drs. Micky Collins and Anthony Kontos, our great speakers, sponsors, and our amazing Concussion Research Lab/UPMC Sports Med. Concussion Program

The 2024 TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference was a huge success! Thank you to the 240 professionals and students/trainees from 7 countries and 32 states that came together April 20-21 to discuss advances in concussion clinical care and research! (1/2)

Happening this weekend ➡️ The @UPMCSportsMed Concussion Program and @pitt_concussion are hosting the Targeted Rehabilitation and Evidence-based Active Treatment Sport-related Concussion Conference on April 20th and 21st, 2024. More details: go.upmc.com/17716n0rB @dr_kontos

Don't forget to register (sportsneuropsychologysociety.com/2024-symposium…) for the SNS Symposium on May 2-5 in Philly so you don't miss @dr_kontos talk "Evidence-Based Approach to a Multi-Domain Assessment." Check out his recent interview with @hc_bouchard previewing his talk! youtube.com/watch?v=E7Eo8a…

Speaker Spotlight! Anthony Kontos, PhD We are excited to have Dr. Kontos presenting on concussion profiles and the effectiveness of targeted treatments at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! Sarah Ostop, DPT We are excited to have Dr. Ostop presenting the role of dynamic exercise in concussion care at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! Phil Schatz, PhD We are excited to have Dr. Schatz discuss the current consensus statement on concussions at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! Anne Mucha, DPT We are excited to have Dr. Mucha presenting on targeted vestibular rehabilitation following concussion at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! RJ Elbin, PhD We are excited to have Dr. Elbin presenting the role of risk factors in concussion outcomes at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! Alicia Trbovich, PhD We are excited to have Dr. Trbovich presenting evidence for multi-domain concussion assessments at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! David Okonkwo, MD/PhD We are excited to have Dr. Okonkwo present the Brain Health Initiative for former professional football players at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Register now to receive our early bird rates before they increase on March 2nd! Students/trainees who are registered before March 1st will receive a $50 scholarship. For more information about the TREAT Sport-related Concussion Conference, please follow the link in our bio

Speaker Spotlight! Julia Kofler, MD We are excited to have Dr. Kofler discuss the future of brain health with the University of Pittsburgh Brain Bank at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! Michael McCrea, PhD We are excited to have Dr. McCrea present on the emerging role of biomarkers and neuroimaging for concussions at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! Melissa Womble, PhD We are excited to have Dr. Womble present an in-depth talk about the anxiety & mood concussion clinical profile at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!

Speaker Spotlight! Grant Iverson, PhD We are excited to have Dr. Iverson presenting evidence for the current consensus statement at the TREAT Sport-Related Concussion Conference on Saturday, April 20th. Registration link in bio. We hope to see you there!