California Concussion Institute Symposium: A Modern Approach to Sport Concussion

California Concussion Institute (CCI) Symposium: A Modern Approach to Sport Concussion is organized by California Concussion Institute (CCI) and will be held on Jan 26, 2019 at Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, California, United States of America.

Target Audience:
Certified athletic trainers, physicians, physical therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other health care providers.

Continuing Education Approval/Accreditation Information:
• maximum of 7 Category A hours/CEUs
• maximum of 7 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• Approved for 0.7 CEUs by CPTA

Course Description:
This premier continuing education event brings together some of the top health care professionals in the country that are involved in concussion management. The symposium will offer a unique educational opportunity for physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other health care professionals to collaborate. Keynote speakers include concussion experts: Michael “Micky” Collins, PhD., Javier Cardenas, MD and team physician/concussion specialist of the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants. Attendees will also have the unique opportunity to hear from a San Francisco Giants player, Brandon Belt, and hopefully one of the San Francisco 49er players.

California Concussion Institute is a specialized concussion facility specializing in injuries related to head trauma. We use the industry’s leading technologies to diagnose, treat, and aid in the recovery process for patients diagnosed with concussions. The California Concussion Institute Advisory Board is made up of health care professionals across all disciplines (MD, PT, ATC) and all athletic settings (professional, collegiate, secondary school).

The course will demonstrate real cases and how they were handled with commentary and lectures from internationally recognized experts in the field, emphasizing the active approach to concussion care using a variety of rehabilitation techniques. The audience will learn how to identify and apply emerging techniques into their clinical practice for concussion care.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the different mechanisms of injury that can lead to concussions
• Properly determine ability to return to play by identifying the immediate signs and symptoms of a concussion on the field
• Identify the clinical characteristics that accurately determine each concussion subtype
• Formulate appropriate treatments based on concussion profile, including vestibular, ocular and exertion therapy, to improve patient outcomes