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Brain Injury
Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)
Instructional Course
Lee Shuping, MD, MPT
Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SOM
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Karen McCulloch, PT, PhD, NCS
Professor
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Marie Curtis, MS, OTR/L
occupational therapist
University of North Carolina Healthcare
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Amber Corbin, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Pathologist
University of North Carolina Hospital
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Matthew Harris, PhD, ABPP-CN
Assistant Professor / Clinical Neuropsychologist
University of North Carolina Healthcare
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Brett Miller, OD, FCOVD
Director of Vision Therapy Services, Optometrist
Triangle Visions Optometry
Raleigh, North Carolina
An interdisciplinary group of professionals will discuss the diagnosis and management of concussion and post-concussion syndrome, highlighting some of the unique difficulties associated with treating non-Sports Related Concussion (nSRC). From diagnosis and initial management to return to work/school strategies, the challenges associated with treating this often misunderstood diagnosis will be discussed. Speakers from a variety of professions, including medicine, the allied health professions, psychology, and optometry will be featured.