Concussions have become increasingly common – more than 3.8 million occur each year in the US alone. Key components of rapid concussion recovery include timely diagnosis and treatment.
Advanced Concussion Solutions, in partnership with Performance Optimal Health and specialized athletic trainers, presents an informational question-and-answer session. Sideline recognition, medical diagnosis, and new diagnostic tools and treatment strategies will be addressed.
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Dr. Audrey Paul, MD PhD FAAP, is the director and founder of Advanced Concussion Solutions in Westport and Garden City, New York, as well as an associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU Long Island. Paul completed her undergraduate training in biochemistry at Harvard College and her medical training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Mt. Sinai and fellowship training at Columbia Presbyterian. She is the author of the Amazon best-seller Concussion – Your Game Plan for Recovery and has published numerous articles on concussion management and given several grand round lectures.
Robert Mahlman, PT, DPT, OCS, is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist and certified Schroth therapist who specializes in the treatment of various orthopedic injuries, along with scoliosis and concussion management. He serves as the Westport Site Lead. Prior to joining Performance Optimal Health, Mahlman completed a clinical affiliation with the United States Air Force at Kessler Air Force Base and worked with top military and civilian physical therapists to provide evidence-based care to our active-duty military, veterans, and their dependents.
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