Associate Dean, Graduate Affairs Director,
Michigan Concussion Center University of Michigan,
School of Kinesiology President, Concussion in Sport Group

Dr. Steven Broglio has investigated concussion and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) for more than three decades, holding faculty positions at the University of Michigan in the School of Kinesiology, along with joint appointments in Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Following his doctoral studies at the University of Georgia, Dr. Broglio established his research portfolio focused on the acute and persistent consequences of head trauma in athletes and military personnel.

Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery,
Clinical Therapeutics Leader AD-CTE Center Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
Medical Director and Director of Clinical Research, Dr. Robert C. Cantu Concussion Center, Concord, MA

Currently Dr. Cantu’s professional responsibilities include Medical Director and Director of Clinical Research, Dr. Robert C. Cantu Concussion Center, Chief of Neurosurgery Service and Director of Sports Medicine at Emerson Health in Concord, MA; Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Clinical Therapeutics Leader AD-CTE Center Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA; Founding member and Medical Director Concussion Legacy Foundation, Boston, MA; Medical Director National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, Chapel Hill, NC; Vice President and Chairman of Scientific Advisory Committee, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE); Senior Advisor NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee; Member NFLPA Mackey-White Health and Safety Committee and Co-chair of the equipment committee; NCAA Concussion Safety Advisory Group Member and NCAA Student-Athletic Concussion Injury Litigation Committee (Medical Science Committee); Member of the World Rugby Concussion Working Group.

He has authored over 577 scientific publications, including 34 books on neurology and sports medicine. A past president and spokesperson for the American College of Sports Medicine, he has participated in numerous nationally televised sports programs. He has served as associate editor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and Exercise and Sports Science Review, and on the editorial boards of The Physician and Sports Medicine, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Athletic Training, Neurosurgery, and World Neurosurgery.

Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Neurology,and Anatomy & Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine,
Director of the Digital Pathology Core, Boston University School of Medicine, Research Health Scientist, VA Boston Healthcare System

Dr. Cherry is an Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He earned his doctoral degree in Pathology from the University of Rochester in 2015. Dr. Cherry joined the lab of Dr. Ann McKee as a postdoctoral researcher the same year. He was appointed as an assistant professor at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Cherry’s research interests focus on understanding how neuroinflammation after repetitive traumatic brain injury contributes to CTE pathogenesis.

Specifically, Dr. Cherry seeks to identify what role microglia and inflammatory cytokines play in the early onset of hyperphosphorylated tau accumulation and spread.

Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

Dr. Redelmeier received his MD degree from University of Toronto, completed postgraduate training at Stanford University, and obtained a Masters degree in Health Services Research as a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar. His research spans a variety of areas emphasizing the psychology of decision making and the epidemiology of motor vehicle trauma. Dr. Redelmeier serves as a Professor at the University of Toronto; Senior Scientist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Senior Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences in Ontario; and a Staff Physician in General Internal Medicine at Sunnybrook (Canada’s largest trauma hospital).

Defense Scientist, Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Dr. Shawn Rhind earned his doctorate in Immunobiology from the University of Toronto. He completed an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Defence & Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine (DCIEM) and US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), examining biomolecular interactions between neuro-endocrine-immune systems under severe physiological stress and environmental extremes and their impact on health and performance. Today, Dr. Rhind is a senior Defense Scientist in the military Operational Health Group at DRDC Toronto and an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, where he leads an integrative – molecular to systemic – translational research team. His research spans basic laboratory science to human clinical trials, and is currently focused on elucidating the biological basis and therapeutic interventions for combat-related psychological and physical trauma, including PTSD and battlefield care after traumatic shock and brain injury.

Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia

Dr. Lyndia Wu is a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering since August 2018. She is a recipient of the prestigious Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar Award and the Canada Research Chair in Wearable Brain Injury Sensing. Dr. WU’s research focuses on the development and application of wearable sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to address significant health challenges, including concussion and sleep disorders. Her multidisciplinary collaborations spanning computational brain modeling, neuroimaging, sports medicine, and sleep medicine enable her team to generate both fundamental scientific insights and clinically translatable solutions. Dr. Wu completed her undergraduate studies in Engineering Science at the University of Toronto, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. She pursued her PhD studies in Bioengineering at Stanford University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University.

OD, MSc, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA

Dr. Kristine Dalton is an Associate Professor at the School of Optometry & Vision Science, an optometrist, and a leader in the field of sports vision and concussion rehabilitation. Kristine established the Vision & Motor Performance Lab in 2013 and then founded the Sports Vision Service at the University of Waterloo in 2014. Kristine co-founded the Brain Injury Service in 2019; this service provides vision rehabilitation for all types of brain injuries (from concussion to stroke. Clinically, Kristine provides performance vision enhancement and vision rehabilitation services for athletes and individuals with traumatic brain injury (concussion). Her research interests include sports performance, Paralympic classification for athletes with vision impairment, and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation in athlete and non-athlete populations, including para-athletes and survivors of intimate partner violence. Kristine is co-chair Concussion in Para Sport group and a Fellow of both the American Academy of Optometry and the British Contact Lens Association.

Senior Scientist

KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network; Research Division Head, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network

Dr. Robin Green is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, the Saunderson Family Chair in Acquired Brain Injury at the University Health Network, and a Senior Scientist in cognitive neurosciences at KITE, Toronto Rehab. She completed her clinical training in neuropsychology at the University Health Network and her PhD at Cambridge University. Dr. Green founded and oversees the KITE Telerehabilitation Centre for Acquired Brain Injury, which provides integrated clinical care and research for people in the chronic stages of neurological disorders. Her research interests include understanding and treating accelerated brain and cognitive aging, characterizing neurodegenerative processes in moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries, and developing cognitive interventions (harnessing allocentric spatial navigation, cognitive environmental enrichment, slow-paced breathing) to improve the brain and cognition.

Assistant professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Toronto, Headache Neurologist, Women’s College Hospital

Dr. Claire Sandoe is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Toronto and a headache neurologist at the Women's College Hospital Centre for Headache, where she directs the City-Wide Headache Medicine Fellowship. She serves on the boards of the Canadian Headache Society and the American Migraine Foundation, the Education Committees of the International Headache Society and the American Headache Society, and is co-chair of the Canadian Headache Society National Neurology Resident Headache Course as well as the American Headache Society’s Mastering Migraine Therapies program. She is co-chair of the American Migraine Foundation editorial board. She is passionate about improving awareness, understanding, and treatment options for people living with migraine and other headache disorders, and hopes to help work towards a more migraine-friendly world.

Co-Director & Physiotherapis

Shaleen Sulway is an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist with 23 years of experience. She provides medical assessments for patients with dizziness at the Enhanced Dizzy Assessment Clinic and the Hertz Multidisciplinary Neuro-Otology Clinic at the University Health Network, and co-directs Vestibular Health, a physiotherapy clinic specializing in vertigo, dizziness, balance disorders, and facial nerve palsy.

For the past 15 years, Shaleen has dedicated her practice to dizziness, a symptom that is often misunderstood and inconsistently managed, despite being the second most common complaint after a concussion! She takes a systematic approach to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, helping patients better understand their condition, reduce fear and avoidance patterns, improve symptoms, and navigate recovery with confidence.

Shaleen considers it a privilege to be involved in her patients’ care and finds it deeply rewarding to witness their progress. She feels fortunate to collaborate with an exceptional interdisciplinary team at the Canadian Concussion Centre and the ENT clinic at TGH to provide holistic, patient-centered care. Outside of work, Shaleen enjoys running, cycling, and birdwatching.

Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Shelley is an award-winning rehab innovator and Occupational Therapist. With over a decade of experience in treating individuals with traumatic brain injuries, she has extensive training in concussion management and cognitive rehabilitation. Shelley is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy. Her expertise is not just professional but deeply personal. Having endured persistent concussion symptoms herself, Shelley has unique insight into the complex and unique challenges that concussion symptoms bring to daily life.

Shelley’s journey has led her to the forefront of enhancing occupational therapy with technology. Shelley is the co-founder of Brainbot, a digital rehab companion that leverages data and artificial intelligence to empower clients to understand and manage their concussion symptoms more effectively. Shelley’s blend of clinical expertise, personal insight, and passion for innovative technology makes her a distinctive voice in the intersection of technology and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.