Sport-related concussion is a hot topic in the media and in medicine. It is a common injury that is likely under-reported by pediatric and adolescent athletes. On Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 Carleton and the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) will hold a Café Scientifique exploring this complex injury.
The event will feature a presentation on strategies for concussion prevention, management and treatment by a panel of four experts in the field. Panelists include Dr. Michael Vassilyadi, associate professor of surgery and pediatrics at the University of Ottawa; Dr. Peter Anderson, paediatric neuropsychologist at CHEO; Dr. Anne-Lise Holahan, psychologist and neuropsychologist at CHEO; and Dr. Kristian Goulet, medical director for the Eastern Ontario Concussion Clinic. The panel discussion will be followed by break-out sessions led by each of the speakers.
Media are invited to attend and should contact Steven Reid at steve_reid3@carleton.ca to RSVP.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited. Click here to register.
Click here to watch a preview of the event featuring Carleton neuroscience professor Matthew Holahan.
Where: River Building Atrium, Carleton University
When: Thursday Feb. 21, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Parking is available in P16 in the River Building. Journalists are invited to leave their media passes on their dashboards.
The Café Scientifique will provide a clearer understanding of the definition, signs and symptoms of concussion as well as concussion prevention and management in an effort to help both parents and athletes prevent, recognize and treat concussion properly. Because concussion can cause symptoms that interfere with participation in sports, school, social and family relationships, public awareness at all levels is essential.
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Dr. Michael Vassilyadi has joint appointments at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). He operates on infants and children with disorders of the brain and spine, including trauma. Dr. Vassilyadi is also an advocate for head and spine injury prevention serving as the director of the Ottawa chapter of ThinkFirst Foundation of Canada.
Dr. Peter Anderson is a paediatric neuropsychologist and a member of the Behavioural Neurosciences and Consultation Liaison Team at CHEO. His clinical interests center on neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents with known or suspected central nervous system dysfunction. His research interests include behavioural and neuropsychological correlates of a variety of disorders of the central nervous system dysfunction in children and adolescents, assessing the efficacy of neuropsychological assessments and recommendations completed in a clinical context.
Dr. Anne-Lise Holahan is a psychologist and neuropsychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Her clinical interests are primarily focused on the neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents with known or suspected central nervous system dysfunction, including children and adolescents who have sustained a concussion. She liaises closely with parents and with school personnel to facilitate the implementation of recommendations stemming from her assessment. Her research interests lie within the domain of behavioural, emotional and neuropsychological correlates of various paediatric disorders, coping with chronic medical conditions and evidence-based treatments for paediatric mental health issues.
Dr. Kristian Goulet is the medical director for the Eastern Ontario Concussion Clinic and the Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinic of Ottawa. He has trained under some of the great leaders in the concussion field at Harvard University and at the Concussion Clinic at the Children’s Hospital Boston. Dr. Goulet is also the clinical supervisor for the Concussion Education Program for the Sports Legacy Institute at Boston University. He is affiliated with numerous local, provincial and national organizations to help raise concussion awareness and optimize treatment. His research interests in concussion lie in preventative and education strategies. He has delivered hundreds of public lectures on concussions.
About Neuroscience at Carleton University:
Formed in 2010, the Department of Neuroscience is one of the newest academic units at Carleton. Offering both undergraduate and graduate level studies, students use a range of state-of-the-art tools to answer exciting new questions about the human brain. The department is research intensive, with projects investigating topics such as memory processes, motivation, molecular biological processes in disease, brain-immune interactions and the contribution of stressors. Members of the Department of Neuroscience engage in active collaborations with other neuroscientists in Ottawa and beyond.
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For more information:
Chris Cline
Media Relations Co-ordinator
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
christopher_cline@carleton.ca
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in News Releases
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