435. Nuances of Concussion w/ Dr. Josefine Combs

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. With two kids who play competitive sports, the topic of concussion is both personally and professionally relevant for me. My guest today, Dr. Josefine Combs, is here to talk through the ins and outs of concussion. We primarily approach concussion through the lens of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s “profile” model of concussion symptoms and trajectory of recovery. These are just a few topics that we cover: * Basics and definitions: concussion, TBI, brain injury, severity, and so forth * The profile model of concussion conceptualization from UPMC * What “recovery” from mild TBI should look like * Treatment approaches for each of the concussion symptom profiles * Whether kids should play tackle football Cool Things Mentioned * The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting * Concussion Materials * SANFORD CONCUSSION PLAYBOOK Featured Resource I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long-time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Josefine Combs Dr. Josefine Combs is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist that specializes in the assessment, management and treatment of concussions in people of all ages. She has extensive experience in the evaluation and management of concussions for athletes at any level of sports participation. Her patients include professional, collegiate, high school and youth athletes. Dr. Combs also treats non-athletes who suffered a head injury from work, home or motor vehicle accidents. Get in Touch * Website: https://www.sanfordhealth.org/doctors/josefine-combs