"Concussion: A National Challenge" - Keynote Speakers and Program Agenda Announced

CLEVELAND, June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine , announce the distinguished keynote speaker lineup for "Concussion: A National Challenge," a convening of the nation's top concussion experts to provide lay, informative presentations exploring the known medical issues and the potential technologies that will foster greater safety for the public.

Hosted and co-sponsored by Case Western Reserve University, Concussion 2015 will be held at the Global Center for Health Innovation, June 23-24, 2015. Approximately 20 of the nation's leaders in basic science, medicine and engineering will gather to help set a national agenda leading to better brain health through the detection, treatment and prevention of concussion, as well as to identify the most promising approaches that should be pursued in three major areas of sports, battlefield and automobiles.

Keynote Speakers include:

• "Understanding the Problem of Concussion," June 23, 2015
  Robert C. Cantu, MD 
  Medical Director of the Cantu Concussion Center at Emerson Hospital
  • Also featuring Hon. Mark Rosekind, PhD, Administrator – National Highway Traffic Safety, U.S. Department of Transportation, addressing the automobile industry.
• "Biomechanics of the Concussive Impact," June 23, 2015
  S. Krisztian Kovacs, MD
  Research Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
• "Tissue Injury Due to Concussion," June 24, 2015
  Daniel P. Perl, MD 
  Neuropathologist and Director, Brain Tissue Repository for Traumatic Brain Injury Uniform Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Also featuring the acclaimed Ann McKee, MD, Professor of Neurology & Pathology, Director, Neuropathology Core at Boston University School of Medicine; Director, Neuropathology Service at New England Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VISN-1); and Chief Neuropathologist, National VA ALS Brain Bank, a Case Western Reserve University alum,  former MetroeadHealth employee and the foremost expert on CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in former athletes, especially football. Dr. McKee's research changed sports guidelines as we know them.
• "Detection and Prevention of Concussion," June 24, 2015
  Jeffrey J. Bazarian, MD, MPH
  Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Rochester
• Moderated Panel Discussion (SPECIFICALLY FOR CONSUMER AUDIENCE),  June 24, 2015 
  Dwayne Bray 
  Senior Coordinating Producer, ESPN
  • East Cleveland, Ohio native and Cleveland State University and Ohio State University graduate.

"Concussion: A National Challenge" is FREE and open to the general public. Advanced registration is required: Concussion2015.org. The full agenda and list of speakers with titles and affiliations is available at Concussion2015.org.  

About the National Academy of Engineering
The mission of the National Academy of Engineering is to advance the well-being of the nation by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and by marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters involving engineering and technology. The NAE is part of the National Academies (along with the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council), an independent, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to provide objective analysis and advice to the nation on matters of science, technology, and medicine. http://www.nae.edu.

About the Institute of Medicine
Established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Medicine provides independent, objective, evidence-based advice to policymakers, health professionals, the private sector, and the public. The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council make up the National Academies. http://www.iom.edu.

About Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is one of the country's leading private research institutions. Located in Cleveland, we offer a unique combination of forward-thinking educational opportunities in an inspiring cultural setting. Our leading-edge faculty engage in teaching and research in a collaborative, hands-on environment. Our nationally recognized programs include arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing and social work. About 4,200 undergraduate and 5,600 graduate students comprise our student body. Visit case.edu to see how Case Western Reserve thinks beyond the possible. http://www.case.edu.

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