2024 SNS Symposium
Interested in sponsoring the SNS Symposium? Opportunities range from Diamond level sponsors to categories for small practices and individual clinicians. Sponsoring SNS is a great way to market your practice and show your support for our symposium. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact us at SportsNeuropsychSociety@gmail.com.
Symposium Schedule
CLICK HERE to view or download a pdf of our 2024 Symposium Schedule
Please note that a link for hotel registration will be sent with the confirmation of registration for the symposium.
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 athlete brain health and mental health, sports concussion, and concussion management from multidisciplinary and internationally recognized faculty. Specific topics of the 2024 SNS Symposium will include culturally-informed concussion care, improving mental health literacy in athletes, and considerations when working with neurodiverse athletes. Recognition and treatment of concussion clinical profiles, ambulatory concussion assessment methods, and safety advancements in motorsports will also be discussed. Finally, treating visuo-vestibular symptoms and the role of rest in concussion recovery 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 psychologists, neuropsychologists, physicians, 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:
- Identify two visuo-vestibular deficits that occur after concussion
- Describe three reasons why rest became a commonly recommended treatment for concussion
- Describe at least one ethical issue associated with concussion assessment and care
- Identify two advantages to incorporating ambulatory assessments in concussion clinical care
- Discuss the critical safety advancements implemented by INDYCAR to reduce concussion and catastrophic injuries in motorsports
- Explain how to implement a clinical profiles approach to concussion care
- Identify at least two primary and secondary risk factors for the identification of concussion clinical profiles
- Describe the emerging evidence to support a multidomain approach to concussion assessment
- Discuss at least two behavioral management strategies and therapeutic approaches to treat concussion clinical profiles
- Identify three key clinical components important for identification of concussion clinical profiles
- Describe current treatment recommendations for functional neurological and somatic disorders following concussion
- Explain how to incorporate socio-cultural factors into concussion assessment and treatment
- Describe key clinical considerations and available resources to enhance concussion management when working with individuals who are neurodiverse
- Identify three approaches to increasing mental health literacy amongst athletes
- Describe one example of how concussion research has changed over the past two decades
Level of the Activity – Intermediate to Advanced
SNS 2024 Disclosures Table
|
Speaker |
Relationship(s) |
Organization(s) |
| Christina L. Master, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, FACSM, FAMSSM | None. | |
| Christopher Vaughan, PsyD | Royalty
Contracted Research Other |
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Sports Neuropsychology Society, Treasurer |
| Beth Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, MPH | Consulting Fees | SWAY Medical, NFL, NWSC |
| Jonathan G. Hakun, PhD | None | |
| Danielle Ransom, Psy.D., ABPP-CN | Employee
Consulting Fees Contracted Research |
John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Ransom Consulting; NHL Research partnership between John Hopkin’s All Children’s Hospital and the NTT INDYCAR Series; Research funds through the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation |
| Michael Collins, PhD | None | |
| R.J. Elbin, PhD | None | |
| Anthony Kontos, PhD | Royalty
Contracted Research |
APA Books
Funding for research through the University of Pittsburgh from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research, Department of Defense (CDMRP, USAMRAA, USUHS), National Football League, National Institutes of Health (NICHD, NIMH, NINDS), and private donors. |
| Alicia Trbovich, PhD | None | |
| Melissa N. Womble, PhD | Consulting Fees | ImpACT Applications, Inc |
| Douglas Terry, Ph.D., ABPP-CN | Consulting Fees
Contracted Research |
Hit IQ (Advisory Board); Private practice in forensic neuropsychology
Amgen Inc (research grant); Football Research Inc (research grant) |
| Todd Caze II, PhD | None | |
| Catherine McGill, PsyD | Consulting Fees
Other |
Princeton University; George Mason University; Children’s National Hospital
Sports Neuropsychology Society, Symposium Director |
| Angel Brutus, PsyD, LPCC, CMPC | None | |
| Philip Schatz, PhD | Consulting Fees | ImPACT Applications, Inc |
Accreditation
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 10 CE credits. The Opening and Closing remarks, award presentations, and poster presentations are not offered for CE credits. Attendance at the full program is required to earn full CE credit, although partial credit can be provided.
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 Accredited Continuing Education for physicians. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 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 provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 10 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
2024 SNS Symposium Fees
| Membership Level |
Registration Fee |
| Professional Member (includes SNS Fellows) |
$300 |
| Associate Member |
$300 |
|
Associate Post-Doctoral Fellow Member |
$200 |
| Affiliate Member (Professional) |
$300 |
|
Affiliate Member (Junior)* |
$150 |
| SNS Student Member * |
$125 |
|
Non-Member Doctoral |
$450 |
| Non-Member Non-Doctoral |
$425 |
|
Non-Member Post-Doctoral Fellow |
$350 |
|
Non-Member Student |
$145 |
*Must meet criteria specified for membership as noted here
Cancellation Policy
By registering as a meeting attendee, I agree and will adhere to all policies and regulations. I guarantee payment in full in 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 prepaid registration fees. If the date or location must be changed for any reasons beyond management’s control, it is agreed that pre-paid registration fees are non-refundable, as a date or location 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.