2015 Miami-Dade Schools Concussion Workshop

This past Thursday brought Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Certified Athletic Trainers and Athletic Directors to our annual Concussion Management Workshop, presented by the KiDZ Neuroscience Center’s UConcussion program and UHealth Sports Medicine. These workshops are yearly meetings by which UConcussion team and all Athletic Trainers and Directors from Miami-Dade County’s public high schools  exchange feedback […]

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UConcussion in Denver: 2015 AAN Sports Concussion Conference

This July, UConcussion’s Dr. Hotz joined 450 neurologists, neuroscientists, neuropsychologists, athletic trainers, and other physicians at the American Academy of Neurology’s 2015 Sports Concussion Conference in Denver. Dr. Hotz presented on a panel discussing the management of post-concussive symptoms in neurosport clinics, including the UConcussion program’s protocol and forms used in Miami-Dade County. “This was […]

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UConcussion thanks AutoNation’s 2014 Scholar Athlete

The KiDZ Neuroscience Center and our UConcussion Program would like to thank Lisette Tellez; the recipient of Miami-Dade County’s AutoNation 2014 Scholar Athlete of the Year award. As co-captain of the Ransom Everglades girl’s volleyball team, Lisette was a driving force in leading the team to the top ranking in Miami-Dade County – while simultaneously […]

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VIDEO: UConcussion at Daniel’s Dash

UConcussion supports Diana Brett in spreading the word to young athletes and families about the proper treatment and management of concussions by participating in Daniel’s Dash – a yearly, memorial 5K Run/Walk in honor of Daniel Brett. Learn more: Daniel’s Dash for Concussion Awareness – Facebook

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UConcussion Article in Current Research: Concussion Journal

The UConcussion Program’s latest article describing our surveillance system has just been published in the journal Current Research: Concussion. Click the link below to read more about how we hope our collection of data will help to further injury prevention efforts as we move forward: Countywide Concussion Injury Surveillance System – Current Research: Concussion

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