Speakers

John Parker Wilson, College Football: University of AlabamaNFL: Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers

Chris Redman, College Football: University of LouisvilleNFL: Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons

Tyler Watts, College Football: University of AlabamaNFL: Tennessee Titans

Joseph Robin, College Football: Princeton University, Class of 2014

“Cat” Reddick Whitehill, Pro Soccer: USWNTBoston Breakers (current), Washington Freedom, Atlanta Beat2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2003 Young Athlete of the Year

Michael Lionbarger, MPH, Health ScientistDivision of Unintentional Injury Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alex Powers, MD, Assistant ProfessorDepartments of Neurosurgery and PediatricsWake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

Joel Stitzel, PhD, Professor, Biomedical EngineeringDirector, Center for Injury BiomechanicsWake Forest/Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical EngineeringWinston-Salem, NC

Steve Savarese, Executive DirectorAlabama High School Athletic Association

Myra Miles, Athletic Director, Hoover High SchoolPresident, AHSADCA, AHSAA Central Board

Kevin Drake, Program Director, Wise Up! InitiativeCollege Football: Quarterback/Wide Receiver, UABNFL: Wide Receiver, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys

NFL Europe: Wide Receiver, Scottish Claymores, Rhein Fire

Joe Ackerson, PhD, Clinical NeuropsychologistAckerson and Associates, Birmingham, AlabamaChair, Alabama Sports Concussion Task Force

Dean Sicking, PhD, ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, UAB

Jim Johnston, MD, Assistant ProfessorPediatric Neurosurgery,Department of NeurosurgeryUAB/Children’s of Alabama

Jimmy Robinson, MD, Professor of Family MedicineTeam Physician, University of AlabamaFellowship Director, Sports MedicineAlabama Sports Concussion Task Force

Marshall Crowther, MD, Assistant Professor of OrthopedicsUAB Sports Medicine at Children’s of AlabamaAlabama Sports Concussion Task Force

Drew Davis, MD, Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation MedicineUAB/Children’s of Alabama Alabama Sports Concussion Task Force

Laura Dreer, PhD, Assistant ProfessorDirector of Psychological & Neuropsychological Clinical Research Services

UAB Department of OphthalmologyAlabama Sports Concussion Task Force

Jeff Allen, MS, AT-C, Director of Sports MedicineHead Athletic Trainer, University of Alabama

Drew Ferguson, MEd ATC/L, Director of Sports MedicineUAB Sports Medicine at Children’s of AlabamaAlabama Sports Concussion Task Force

Marshall Smith, MEd ATC/L, Director of Sports MedicineSouthern Bone & Joint, Dothan, AL

Matthew Thompson, PsyD, Clinical NeuropsychologistChildren’s of Alabama

Friday, June 13, 2014Children’s of Alabama Russell Campus

Bradley Lecture Center4th Floor, Children’s Harbor Building

1600 6th Avenue SouthBirmingham, Alabama 35233

Parking will be available in the Children’s 5th Avenue DeckEnter at 16th Street South and 5th Avenue South

or in Children’s 7th Avenue Deckat 1600 7th Avenue South

cutting edge concussion

SummitMaintaining the competitive edge

agenda

7:00-8:00 am Breakfast & Registration

SESSION ONE8:00-8:05 am Introduction and Welcome

Jim Johnston, MD

8:05-8:45 am Epidemiology of Sports and Recreation-Related TBI: A CDC PerspectiveMichael Lionbarger, MPH

8:45-9:30 am Diagnosis/Management of ConcussionJimmy Robinson, MD, & Jeff Allen, MS, AT-C

9:30-10:15 am Critical Changes in Concussion CultureKevin Drake, Wise Up! Initiative

10:15-10:45 am Snack/Coffee Break

SESSION TWO10:45-11:30 am Biomechanics of Concussion in Youth Football

Alex Powers, MD, & Joel Stitzel, PhD

11:30 am-Noon Helmet Standards Development and DesignDean Sicking, PhD

Noon-12:15 pm Pick up lunch

12:15-1:15 pm Lunch Session: Panel DiscussionAHSAA Rules, Recommendations & The LawSteve Savarese; Drew Ferguson, MEd ATC/L; Marshall Smith, MEd ATC/L; Joe Ackerson, PhD;Jimmy Robinson, MD

SESSION THREE1:15-1:45 pm Establishment of a Multidisciplinary

Concussion ProgramJim Johnston, MD; Marshall Crowther, MD; Jimmy Robinson, MD

1:45-2:15 pm Neuropsychological Evaluation of Concussion and RTT (return-to-think)Joe Ackerson, PhD, & Matt Thompson, PsyD

2:15-3:00 pm Panel Discussion: Prolonged Recovery from ConcussionModerator: Drew Davis, MD Panelists: Laura E. Dreer, PhD; Marshall Crowther, MD; Joe Ackerson, PhD; families/athletes

3:00-3:30 pm Snack Break

SESSION FOUR3:30-4:30 pm Panel Discussion with Current/Former

Athletes & CoachesModerator: Myra MilesPanelists: Kevin Drake, “Cat” Reddick Whitehill, John Parker Wilson, Chris Redman, Tyler Watts, Joseph Robin, high school athletes

4:30 pm Thank You & AdjournKevin Drake, Wise Up! Initiative

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