Target Audience
This educational curriculum is intended to target an introductory audience of clinicians and researchers including physicians, psychologists,neuropsychologists, athletic trainers, nurses, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss cultural aspects of neuropsychologicalevaluations in sports and their impact on assessment with concussed athletes.
- Explain evidence-based solutions that work toward eliminating disparities for minoritized athletes.
Speakers
No COIs to disclose.
David Lechuga, PhD, ABPP-RN, ABN
Dr. Lechuga is a Latino/Filipino-American. He maintains a private practice that includes expert witness work with diverse individuals, and is the sports neuropsychologist consultant to several Los Angeles professional teams (LA Kings, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Angel City Football Club, and LA Rugby Club). He is a fellow and founding member of SNS, a Div. 40 Fellow, and past-president of the Hispanic Neuropsychological Society, and the California Psychological Association. Dr. Lechuga founded the neuropsychologydivision of CPA and is a co-facilitator of the Cultural Neuropsychology Council. He is a volunteer faculty member at UCLA in the Hispanic Center for Neuropsychiatric Excellence.
David Lechuga, PhD, ABPP-RN, ABN
Sonia Mosch, PhD, ABPP-CN
Dr. Mosch is a first generation Indian American neuropsychologist who practices in Minneapolis, MN. Her practice includes forensic consulting, neuropsychological assessment of general neurological conditions (e.g., dementia, MS, stroke, movement disorders), and assessment of TBI and concussion. She is the sports neuropsychologist for pro teams in Minnesota, including the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota United FC, and is the back up neuropsychologist for the Minnesota Vikings.
Sonia Mosch, PhD, ABPP-CN
Nyaz Didehbani, PhD
Dr. Didehbani is a first generation Iranian American neuropsychologist and an Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment with a primary interest in examining individuals with sports-related concussion and neurocognitive disorders. She served on the Executive Board of the Sports Neuropsychology Society and as the Chair for the Women in Leadership Committee of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
Nyaz Didehbani, PhD
Instructional Level
This is an Introductory to Intermediate Level course. The educational content of the full program is available for 1 CE credit. Attendance at the full program is required to earn CE credit; partial credit cannot be providedfor incomplete attendance.
Cost & Registration
$40 for non-members
$25 for SNS members (click here to join SNS)
$10 for SNS Postdoctoral Fellow Associate members
Free for SNS Student members
$15 for non-member students enrolled in an academic program.
No refunds for cancellations.
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