Management of Mild TBI & Concussion Conference: a Multidisciplinary Outpatient Focus

A Conference Presented by University of Utah Health's Rehabilitation Center

Concussions continue to gain more attention, yet assessments and treatments of concussions are still poorly understood. Whether a concussion is sustained during athletics, motor vehicle accidents, military or work injuries, or recreational activities, there is little consensus on the most appropriate assessment and treatment. Concussions are complex and result in a heterogeneous symptom presentation that can include deficits in the psychological, cognitive, vestibular, orthopedic, and visual systems.

This course is designed to improve understanding of the professional roles and multidisciplinary approach in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of concussion.

Attendees will hear from physicians, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.

Each discipline will discuss the latest evidence in regards to diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of concussion.

Who Should Attend?

Physicians, psychologists, case managers, nurses, physical/occupational/speech therapists, assistants, athletic trainers, and students are all encouraged to attend this conference.

Date & Location 

When: April 6th-7th, 2018
Time: Friday—5pm-8pm; Saturday—9am-1pm

Location: Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB)
26 South 2000 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Room 3515B

Agenda

Friday, April 6th, 2018:

• 4:45pm: Registration & Check-in
• 5pm: Welcome & Introduction Presentation by John Speed, MD—"Differential Diagnosis & Medical Treatment of mTBI & Concussion"
• 6:30pm: Presentation by Summer Rolin, PsyD—"Complicating Factors Affecting Rehabilitation from Concussion: Where Do We Go From Here?"
• 7:55pm: Wrap up & questions

Saturday, April 7th, 2018:

• 8:45am: Registration & Check-in (light breakfast served)
• 9am: Welcome & Introduction; presentation by Sugar House Health Center therapists—"Evaluation & Treatment Strategies: a Multidisciplinary Approach"
• 12:55pm: Wrap up & questions

Cost

• two days: $125
• one day: $75
• Fee for students: $50 per day
• Free for University of Utah Health Employees 

Course Objectives

Conference attendees will walk away with the following knowledge:

• Review the differential diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury.
• Understand the diagnostic pitfalls that can lead to treatment difficulties.
• Summarize an understanding of the role of neuropsychology in concussion management and define neuropsychological intervention.
• Describe how motivation and expectation impacts assessment and recovery course, and how early intervention and understanding of these factors can be key.
• Recognize how mood disorder, learning disorder, and other premorbid and injury related factors can predict and impact post-concussive symptoms, and identify best practice screening measures.
• Discuss new research in genetics, assessment, and multi-disciplinary team treatments at pre and post-concussion, and how these can improve patient outcomes.
• Recognize concussion signs and symptoms that indicate referral to a rehabilitation specialist and be able to make the appropriate referral.
• Demonstrate understanding of the clinical reasoning supporting the evaluation and treatment for a primary diagnosis of concussion in an outpatient rehabilitation setting.

Presenters

• John Speed, MD
• Summer Rolin, PsyD
• Ryan Pelo, PT, DPT, NCS
• Ryan Sinner, PT, DPT, OCS
• Katie Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS
• Annie Wallace, OTR/L
• Lisa Schweitzer, MS, CCC-SLP 

Continuing Education Credit

The University of Utah is an approved provider of Continuing Education as defined by the Division of Professional Licensing in the state of Utah/UPTA. 

Currently, the conference is scheduled to provide 7 contact hours (0.7 CEUs). Please note that CEU/CME credit is currently pending by professional organizations.