#80 Sports Neurology and Equity in Concussion Recovery w/ Dr. José Posas, MD, FAAN

Concussion Corner®

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📍Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Concussion Corner Podcast
05:24 The Jefferson Cares Project: Elevating Student Care
10:47 The Importance of Interdisciplinary Collaboration
16:01 A Success Story: Overcoming Persistent Symptoms
21:20 Final Thoughts and Future Conversations
23:12 Introduction to Dr. Jose Pocas and Concussion Care
23:39 Exploring Concussion Rehabilitation and Interdisciplinary Learning
🎧 In this Episode:
💡 In Episode 1 of 2, I’m joined by Dr. José Posas MD, FAAN, Sports Neurologist and Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. Together, we explore the evolving role of sports neurology and how interdisciplinary care, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and social determinants of health (SDOH) must be part of the concussion conversation.
🗣️ We talk about what clinicians are still missing when it comes to validating the patient symptom profile, why some concussion patients are overlooked due to systemic inequities, and how we can build bridges across disciplines to improve care.
🧠 If you’re a PT, OT, ATC, neuropsych, nurse, or physician who wants to deepen your concussion practice, this episode is for you. #SportsNeurology #ConcussionCare #HealthEquity #SDOH #ConcussionCornerPodcast #TeachOneServeMany
🌎 Whether you’re a PT, OT, ATC, OD, or MD, this episode offers a compelling reminder that comprehensive concussion care must include a clear understanding of neurology and interdisciplinary care.
🎓 Ready to dive deeper? Dr. Posas returns as faculty this fall for Concussion: The Patient Rehabilitation Journey Part II. Join our September 2025 cohort and learn from Dr. Posas and our full interdisciplinary team live and online.
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📄 #FOAMed Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
🔗 NY Times Opiod Crisis https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/us/west-virginia-opioids.html
🔗 APTA Safe Pain Management Advocacy https://www.apta.org/advocacy/issues/opioid-epidemic-safe-pain-management
🔗 Meet Dr. Posas https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-posas-md-faan-0a510696/
🔗 Underrepresented in Neurology, the value of diversity in medicine, and the importance of tackling systemic racism and disparities in access to care https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/Fulltext/2021/03180/Underrepresented_in_Neurology__A_New_AAN_Section.9.aspx
🔗 Approach to Concussion for the Non-Neurologist https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39893028/
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