2020 Symposium Information

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Overview

This activity will provide education by an internationally recognized faculty to improve understanding of the dynamics of sports concussion.

Goal Statement

The goal of the symposium is to provide state-of-the-art research and clinical information related to the science and practice of sports concussion and concussion management from multidisciplinary and internationally-recognized faculty. Specific topics of the 2020 SNS Symposium will include a focus on reducing risk of sport-related concussion and comorbid considerations that may influence recovery, including resiliency and age factors. Practical current business practice guidelines and ethical obligations when working with sport-related concussion will be addressed. During the symposium, practitioners, researchers, and students will be able to expand their experience, knowledge, and skills when working with sport-related concussion.

Target Audience: This educational curriculum is intended to target an intermediate to advanced audience of clinicians and researchers including physicians, psychologists, neuropsychologists, athletic trainers, nurses, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists.

Learning Objectives for the Conference Program: After completion of the activity, participants should be able to:

1. Participants will be able to:
   1. Identify the five subcommittees in the Sports Neuropsychology Action & Professional Practice (SNAPP) committee and recite the resources they provide to sports neuropsychologist practitioners, patients, and the public.
   2. Recognize at least two of the major challenges faced by sports neuropsychologists in their practices.
   3. Name the two educational infographics developed by SNAPP and SNS for patients and the public.
   4. Explain the challenges of interjurisdictional practice during COVID-19.
   5. Describe the components for a safety protocol for return to in-office practice.
2. Describe the current evidence for the role of protective equipment in reducing the risk of sport-related concussion.
3. Identify four roles that sports neuropsychologists can play in the care of the athlete.
4. Discuss the role of a neurotrauma specialist in sport concussion management.
5. Describe the evolution of neuropsychological assessment in sport-related concussion.
6. Explain the gaps and limitations of current concussion research on retired NFL players.
7. Identify areas of need for research related to concussion incidence rates, symptom presentation, and recovery trajectories in NFL athletes.
8. Identify two specific factors that contribute to athlete resilience following sports-related concussion.
9. Provide three examples of potential ethical conflicts when providing concussion consultation.

 

Level of the Activity: Intermediate to Advanced

 

Program CE Sponsorship: The Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Sports Neuropsychology Society maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The educational content of the full program will result in an award up to 7.0 CE credits. The Opening and Closing remarks as well as Student Poster Awards and Presentations are not offered for CE credits.

 

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit – This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of Georgia through the joint providership of Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME and Sports Neuropsychology Society. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Board of Certification CE – Sports Neuropsychology Society (BOC AP# P8601) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 7.0 Category A hours/CEUs. Certified Athletic Trainers should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

 

Faculty Disclosures

Speaker	Relationship(s)	Organization(s)
Hunt Batjer	None Reported	N/A
Munro Cullum	Royalty	Pearson
Nyaz Didehbani	None Reported	N/A
Gerry Gioia	Royalty	PAR Inc.
Michael Gottlieb	None Reported	N/A
Mark Lovell	Ownership Interest	ImPACT Applications, Inc.
Shane Miller	None Reported	N/A
Sonia Mosch	None Reported	N/A
Rosemarie Moser	None Reported	N/A
Gary Solomon	Consultant	NFL Health & Safety Department

 

Contact Information

For Questions regarding the meeting contact:
Symposium Director, Catherine McGill, PsyD

mcgillneuropsych@gmail.com

 

For Membership Information contact:
Martin Mrazik, Ph.D.
mrazik@ualberta.ca

For General questions about SNS contact:
SNS President, Gerard Gioia, Ph.D.
GGioia@childrensnational.org

 

For Questions regarding registration contact:
Karrie Kirwan                                                  Alyson Conley
karrie@theassociationcompany.com             alyson@theassociationcompany.com
404-538-9000                                                  770-613-0932

  

Prices

Category	Half Day	Full Day
Professional / Associate / Affiliate Members	$75	$150
Post Doc Members	40	80
Student Members	25	50
Non-SNS Members, Doctoral level	90	180
Non-SNS Members, Non-Doctoral level	60	120
Non-SNS Member Postdoctoral Fellow or Student	45	90

 

Cancellation Policy

By registering as a meeting attendee, I agree and adhere to all policies and regulations. I guarantee payment in full due to the amount indicated on the registration form. If for any reason, the meeting must be canceled, management is not liable for any costs other than attendee registration fees that are already pre-paid. If the date must be changed for any reasons beyond management’s control, it is agreed that pre-paid registration fees are non-refundable as a date change will be provided. Should I decide to cancel this agreement and withdraw my registration, the refund/cancellation policy is as follows for registered attendees: Cancellation 30+ days prior to meeting – 50% refund Cancellation 29-15 days prior to meeting – 25% refund Cancellation 15 days or less before meeting – NO REFUND Must allow 6-8 weeks for refund processing.

 

2020 SYMPOSIUM FACULTY

Hunt Batjer, MD
Professor, Lois C.A. and Darwin E. Smith
Chair, Neurological Surgery
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

 

Munro Cullum, PhD, ABPP-CN
Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology & Neurotherapeutics, and Neurological Surgery
Pamela Blumenthal Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology
Vice Chair and Chief, Psychology Division, Dept. of Psychiatry
Senior Neuropsychologist, O’Donnell Brain Institute
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

 

Nyaz Didehbani, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and PM&R
Co-Director Neurorehabilitation Program
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

 

Gerry Gioia, PhD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology
Children’s National Health System
Professor, Depts. of Pediatrics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
George Washington School of Medicine

 

Michael Gottlieb, PhD, ABPP-CN
Clinical Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center

 

Mark Lovell, PhD, ABN, FACPN
The Lovell Health Care Foundation

 

Shane Miller, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor, Departments of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Physician, Sports Medicine Center
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital

 

Sonia C. Mosch, PhD, ABPP-CN
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Positive Neuropsychology, PLLC

 

Rosemarie Moser, PhD, ABN, ABPP-RP
Director, RSM Psychology Center, LLC
Director, Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
Widener University

 

Gary Solomon, PhD
Senior Medical Advisor
National Football League Player Health and Safety Department
Retired Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

 

 

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