The Concussion Center offers comprehensive care for children and adolescents who have experienced concussion or any symptoms or problems related to head injury. Our program follows the latest evidence-based guidelines for proper management and assists with appropriate return to activities and sports as a patient recovers from injury.
Services
Injured patients first undergo medical and neurological evaluation and any laboratory testing or any other initial medical treatment. Comprehensive care includes:
- acute care for patients who have experienced recent concussion
- ongoing monitoring and treatment until recovery from injury
- multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for those suffering from long-term effects of head injury
Multidisciplinary evaluation will include follow up neurological exam, cognitive and psychological assessments and formal assessment of balance and postural stability to determine whether or not a patient has recovered from injury.
A summary of the patient's condition and recommendations for further activity and treatment will be provided after case review among all clinic participants.
The Concussion Center is a resource for patients, parents, schools, and healthcare providers.
- We work closely with families, schools, and healthcare providers to manage recovery.
- We can help school districts in establishing their “concussion team” and appropriate policies for managing concussed student-athletes.
- We provide oversight, consultation, and training to a network of physicians, at both the primary care and sub-specialist levels, who participate collaboratively in the appropriate care of all Central Texas youths who are affected by this common condition.
Our multi-disciplined staff includes:
- Michael Reardon, MD, Medical Director, pediatric neurologist
- TJ Spinks, MD, Co-Medical Director, pediatric neurosurgeon
- Lindsey Elton, MD, pediatric neurologist
- Emily Greenspahn, MD, neuropsychologist
Our Sports Medicine specialists:
- Mark Chassay, MD
- Mark Hutchens, MD
- Robyn McCarty, MD
- Timothy Vachris, MD
- Dawn McElvain, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Derek Chan, Physical Therapist
- Cally Martin, Certified Athletic Trainer
