Damage Control: How can we detect and treat concussions?
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 7 p.m.
College Street Bar
574 College St., Toronto
RSVP: cafescientifique@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Concussions (or mild traumatic brain injuries) are a growing concern, particularly among young athletes and members of the military. A concussion can be difficult to detect, and people who experience this type of injury often have lingering symptoms. And repeated concussions appear to have a cumulative effect on the brain. What can we do to contain the damage?
Canada's leading neuroscientists are working to answer important questions about this growing public health problem. What is a concussion? Why is it so hard to diagnose and treat? What signs and symptoms should doctors and patients watch out for? And can brain imaging technologies be improved in order to diagnose and manage concussions effectively?
Come to this Café Scientifique and find out what's being done in research related to concussions. This free event is hosted by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction. Space is limited.
Experts
Donald Stuss, PhD, CPsych
President/Scientific Director
Ontario Brain Institute
Professor of Psychology and Medicine
University of Toronto
Robin Green, PhD, CPsych
Canada Research Chair (II) Traumatic Brain Injury
Senior Scientist and Head
Cognitive Neurorehabilitation Sciences Lab
Toronto Rehab, University Health Network
Michelle Keightley, PhD, CPsych
Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational
Science and Occupational Therapy
University of Toronto
Moderator
Mark Bayley, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director of the Neuro Rehabilitation Program
Toronto Rehab, University Health Network