This program is certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Manitoba Chapter for up to 4 Mainpro+ credits.
Educational Objectives
After attending the symposium, delegates will be updated with current evidence-based best practice and clinical guidelines for the following:
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The definition of concussion and its epidemiology.
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The natural history of concussion and expected clinical outcomes.
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The appropriate medical examination and ancillary evaluation of the patient with possible concussion.
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The initiate of appropriate treatment with specific advice on cognitive and physical activity, including the need for appropriate follow-up and review.
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The potential red flags associated with head injury.
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The different clinical phenotypes associated with concussion.
- An approach for the evaluation and treatment of the patient with persisting symptoms after
concussion.
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The biopsychosocial factors that influence concussion prognosis.
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The value of a concussion network for the treatment of concussed patients.
Symposium Schedule:
| 7:30-8:00 | Continental breakfast and registration |
Moderator: Glen Bergeron
| 8:00-8:20 | Greetings and introduction to MACN (Patrick Fredette, MACN Chair) |
| 8:20-8:50 | Concussion: What we know and what we don’t. (Kelly Russell) |
| 8:50-9:30 | Who, what and where: What does a good concussion assessment look like (Neil Craton) |
| 9:30-9:40 | Q+A (Kelly Russell, Neil Craton, Patrick Fredette) |
| 9:40-9:50 | Refreshment Break |
Moderator: Kurt Kauenhofen
| 9:50-10:30 | What causes persisting symptoms after concussion and what can be done to help? (Mike Ellis) |
| 10:30-11:00 | The past and present collide: Factors that influence outcomes after a concussion. (Lesley Ritchie) |
| 11:00-11:30 | Dialed in: The value of a concussion network. (Michael Ellis) |
Moderator: Neil Craton
| 11:30-12:00 | Panel Discussion with audience question and answer. (Lesley Ritchie, Peter Nemeth, Patrick Fredette, Glen Bergeron, Mike Ellis) |