AANS Neurosurgeon - Researchers Use Imaging Study to Chronicle Second Impact Syndrome in High School Football Playe

AANS Neurosurgeon - Researchers Use Imaging Study to Chronicle Second Impact Syndrome in High School Football Player

Read more at: http://www.aansneurosurgeon.org/2013/01/03/researchers-use-imaging-study-to-chronicle-second-impact-syndrome-in-high-school-football-player/

Check this out if you are interested in Implementation of State Youth Concussion Laws....

If you are interested the upcoming webinar may be worth your time.

https://events-na1.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1002235226/en/events/event/shared/default_template/event_landing.html?sco-id=1322230672&_charset_=utf-8

New Article by the AANS regarding Concussion Risk for Football players.

Football Head Injuries that May Contribute to CTE Are On the Rise Due to Bigger, Faster Players

Read more at the AANS Website

AANS Neurosurgeon - Second Concussion Can Be Devastating, Even After Normal CT Scan

AANS Neurosurgeon - Second Concussion Can Be Devastating, Even After Normal CT Scan

Read more at:  http://www.aansneurosurgeon.org/2013/01/02/second-concussion-can-be-devastating-even-after-normal-ct-scan/

Concussion rates for female athletes are just as much a concern as those for males - Quincy, MA - The Patriot Ledger

Concussion rates for female athletes are just as much a concern as those for males - Quincy, MA - The Patriot Ledger

read more at http://www.patriotledger.com/features/x1671797119/Concussion-rates-for-female-athletes-are-just-as-much-a-concern-as-those-for-males 

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

 November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

 

Please check out this links regarding Epilepsy.

 

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/125/1/e58.long

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19286494

 

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/119/5/930.long

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17468521

 

The Atlantic Health System Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce a one week program for pre-med college students

Dates: May 20-24, 2013

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Place: Students spend time at the Goryeb Children's Hospital at Morristown Medical Center, the Goryeb Children's Center at Overlook Medical Center and in Community pediatrician offices.

Cost: $25.00

Contact Maryann Walsh at 973-971-7095 for an application and details.

Deadline: February 8, 2013