Concussion

Anthony P. Kontos, PhD, is the research director for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program, where he also directs the Concussion Research Laboratory. He is an associate professor in the Department of Orthopeadic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. He received his doctoral degree in kinesiology/sport psychology from Michigan State University, where he also received master's degrees in counseling psychology and exercise science and completed an internship in counseling psychology. He completed his bachelor of arts degree in psychology at Adrian College, where he was a 4-year starter on the men's soccer team. His research focuses on neurocognitive, neuromotor, and psychological effects of concussion in sport, pediatric, and military populations. He has more than 8 professional publications and 27 professional presentations, and he has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Defense, National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Football League/General Electric Head Health Challenge, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Dr. Kontos served as chair of the Sub-acute Subgroup on the NIH Sports Concussion Common Data Elements working group, attended the 2 4 White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit, and codirected the 2 5 Targeted Evaluation and Active Management Approach to Treating Concussion meeting in Pittsburgh. He is also past president of APA Division 47 (Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology).Michael (Micky) W. Collins, PhD, is executive and clinical director for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program and an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. He directs six clinical sites with more than 8, patient visits annually for concussion and related issues. A graduate of the University of Southern Maine with a bachelor's degree in psychology and biology in 99 , Dr. Collins earned a master's degree in psychology in 995 and a doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 998 at Michigan State University. He has specialized in concussion research for the past 7 years he has published more than 9 peer-reviewed articles and delivered more than 35 presentations at national and international meetings. He has received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, National Football League/General Electric, and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Dr. Collins has been the recipient of several honors, including the Innovations in Treatment Award from the North American Brain Injury Society, the 2 National Council on Brain Injury annual award for outstanding research and advocacy, and the 2 7 Annual Butters Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He attended the 2 4 White House Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit and chaired the 2 5 Targeted Evaluation and Active Management Approach to Treating Concussion meeting in Pittsburgh. An athlete himself, Dr. Collins played in the 989 National Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball College World Series.

• IntroductionChapter . Overview of the ModelChapter 2. Concussion Chapter 3. Psychological Issues Associated With ConcussionChapter 4. Comprehensive Assessment of ConcussionChapter 5. Targeted Treatment Strategies for ConcussionChapter . Case StudiesChapter 7. At-Risk PopulationsChapter 8. Concussion Moving Forward: What amp rsquo s Next?ReferencesIndexAbout the Authors