Concussion Conference Professional Development Series

Attend the professional development series to learn about concussion management for physicians, physical and occupational therapists, and trainers.

The series co-hosted by NYIT Center for Sports Medicine and NYCOMEC, the New York Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium, is free for NYIT faculty and staff members, students, and members of NYCOMEC. Registration fees apply to non-NYIT professionals.

For more information about fees and/or to R.S.V.P., call 516.686.7521 or email sportsmed@nyit.edu.

Agenda: Presentations and Panelists

8 – 8:15 a.m., Registration and Welcome

8:15 – 9 a.m., "Post-Concussion Syndrome in the Pediatric Population," Robin Smith, M.D.

9 – 9:30 a.m., "Initiating a Return to Play Protocol," Frederick Zappala, ATC

9:30 – 9:45 a.m., Break

9:45 – 10:20 a.m., "Vestibular Rehabilitation Post Concussion," Allison Unterstein Lam, D.P.T., PT

10:20 – 11 a.m., "Vision Therapy Post Concussion," Christina Finn, NYIT assistant professor, occupational therapy

11 – 11:15 a.m., Question-and-Answer Session moderated by Hallie Zwibel (D.O. '11), director, NYIT Center for Sports Medicine

11:15 – 11:30 a.m., Break

11:30 a.m. – noon, "Return to Learn Protocol," Alice Heron-Burke, NYIT senior director of counseling and wellness

Noon – 1 p.m., Lunch Break

1 – 1:30 p.m., "Advances in Concussion Management," Adena Leder, D.O., NYIT assistant professor, osteopathic medicine

1:30 – 2 p.m., "Biomarkers in Concussion," Hallie Zwibel (D.O. '11), director, NYIT Center for Sports Medicine

2 – 2:30 p.m., Question-and-Answer Session moderated by Hallie Zwibel (D.O. '11), director, NYIT Center for Sports Medicine