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Program Agenda

Click here to download the 11th Annual Concussion Research Symposium Program Agenda.

Click here to download the Concussion Public Forum Program Agenda.

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11th Annual Concussion Research Symposium (April 26th) Program Agenda

Session Information
7:00 – 8:00 Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:10 Canadian Concussion Centre Conference: Opening Remarks
Dr. Charles H. Tator, Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Director, Canadian Concussion Centre
Chair: Dr. Carmela Tartaglia
Marion and Gerald Soloway Chair in Brain Injury and Concussion Research, Associate Professor, Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Toronto
8:10 – 8:50 Invited Speaker: Dr. Chris Nowinski, Neuroscientist, Founding CEO, Concussion Legacy Foundation
Title: Conquering the Controversy of CTE Causation: When Science and Advocacy Collide
8:50 – 9:05 Podium Presentation: Indira Ruth Garcia Cordero, A. Vasilevskaya, F. Taghdiri, M. Khodadadi, D. Mikulis, A. Tarazi, A. Mushtaque, N. Anssari, B. Colella, R. Green, E. Rogaeva, C. Sato, M. Grinberg, D. Moreno, MW. Hussain, K. Blennow, H. Zetterberg, KD. Davis, R. Wennberg, CH. Tator, MC. Tartaglia
Title: Default Mode Network Alterations in Neurodegenerative Biomarker-Positive Athletes with Repeated Concussions
9:05 – 9:25 Invited Speaker: Dr. Douglas Fraser, Professor/Clinician Scientist, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Title: Blood Biomarkers of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
9:25 – 9:50 POSTER SESSION: Rapid Podium Presentations – (2 min/poster) Posters # 1-6
9:50 – 10:15 Refreshment Break and Poster Viewing
10:15 – 10:55 Invited Speaker: Dr. Inga Koerte, Professor of Neurobiological Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, cBRAIN, LMU University Hospital
Title: Neuroimaging of Repetitive Head Impacts
10:55-11:10 Podium Presentation: Vishaal Sumra, JG. Sled, S. Spring, GG. Kovacs, C. Tartaglia
Title: Post-mortem MR Imaging of Tau Pathology – A Pilot Study
11:10-11:30 Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) - Co- Principal Investigator: Dr. Robin Green, Clinical Neuropsychology, Saunderson Chair in acquired brain injury, Founder/Director - TeleRehab Centre for Acquired Brain Injury
Title: KITE TeleNeuroRehab Centre for ABI: Cognitive Intervention Findings for Patients with Prolonged Symptoms of Concussion
11:30—12:10 Invited Speaker: Dr. Miriam Beauchamp, Neuropsychologist, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Montreal
Title: Bridging the early childhood concussion gap using unique developmental approaches
12:10 – 1:10 Lunch Break and Poster Viewing
Chair: Dr. Robin Green
Clinical Neuropsychology, Saunderson Chair in acquired brain injury, Founder/Director TeleRehab Centre for Acquired Brain Injury
1:10-1:50 Invited Speaker: Dr. Shawn Marshal, Professor and Division Head of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital
Title: Living Concussion Guidelines for Adults
1:50 – 2:05 Podium Presentation: Lyn Turkstra, J. Bosch, J-M. Mercier
Title: Development and Pilot Implementation of a Strategy-based Cognitive Rehabilitation Protocol for Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP Veterans with Chronic mTBI
2:05 – 2:25 Invited Speakers: Dr. Mark Bayley, Program Medical Director & Physiatrist-in-Chief at UHN-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Judith Gargaro, Manager Neurotrauma Care Pathways Initiative, UHN - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, KITE Research Institute
Title: Are concussion patients on the path to best practice concussion care? Experience from Neurotrauma pathways initiative
2:25-2:40 Podium Presentation: Chloe Buso, Dr. Charles Tator
Title: Assessment of a Flicker-Free Screen for Treatment of Computer Screen Intolerance in Patients with Persisting Concussion Symptoms
2:40 – 3:00 POSTER SESSION: Rapid Podium Presentations – (2 min/poster) Posters # 7-13
3:00 – 3:30 Refreshment Break and Poster Viewing
3:30-3:45

Podium Presentation: Prashanth Velayudhan, S. Pai, E. Nishat, S. Ameis, KO. Yeats, AL. Wheeler
Title: Biopsychosocial Subtypes of Pediatric Concussion Predict Behavioural Impairment
3:45 –4:25 Invited Speaker: Dr. Michael Buckland, Clinical Associate Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia, Director, Australian Sports Brain Bank, Australian Veterans Brain Bank
Title: Chronic Traumaticencephalopathy in Australia: The first 6 years of the Australian Sports Brain Bank
4:25-4:40 Podium Presentation: Stefan Bianchi, M. Hutchison, Al. Di Battista
Title: Examining the Influence of Sex on the Risk of Future Musculoskeletal Injury Following Sports-Related Concussion
4:40 – 4:55 Dr. Charles H. Tator
Title: The Cause of Concussion with Persisting Symptoms Determine Recovery and Type, Duration, and Number of Symptoms
5:00 Closing Remark
Dr. Charles H. Tator

Concussion Public Forum (April 25th, evening) Program Agenda

Click here to visit the Public Forum website and to register

Session Information
6:00 pm Canadian Concussion Centre- Opening Remarks
Dr. Charles Tator- Director, Canadian Concussion Centre
6:10-6:30 pm Athletes Prospective on Getting Help
Dr. Chris Nowinski, Neuroscientist, Founding CEO, Concussion Legacy Foundation
6:30-6:50 pm Are Concussion Patients on the Path to Best Practice Concussion Care? Experience from Neurotrauma Pathways Initiative
Dr. Mark Bayley, Program Medical Director & Physiatrist-in-Chief at UHN-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Judy Gargaro, Manager Neurotrauma Care Pathways Initiative, UHN - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
6:50-6:55 pm Break time
6:55-7:15 pm Title: Challenges in Accessing Care After Pediatric Concussion
Dr. Miriam Beauchamp, Neuropsychologist, University of Montreal
7:15-7:35pm How to Navigate Healthcare Network
Julie Osblet- Toronto ABI Network-ABI System Navigator, and Referral Coordinator Evan Foster- Clinical Research Coordinator, Hull-Ellis Concussion Clinic University Health Network, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
7:35-8:00 pm Patient Panel
Moderator: Dr. Carmela Tartaglia- Canadian Concussion Centre- Co-Director
8:00 pm Closing Remarks

Date & Time

Friday April 26, 2024
Times in the program will be in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Location

Hybrid Event
Virtual: Zoom link to be sent via email prior to event
In Person: BMO Education & Conference Centre, Toronto Western Hospital (limited capacity)

More Information

Conference Services
conferences@uhn.ca

Canadian Concussion Centre Website

Click here to visit the CCC website

Concussion Annual Public Forum

Click here to view the program for the Public Forum or to Register