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Published on: January 20, 2019
An Urban Transdisciplinary Concussion Center: A Model for Clinical Care, Education, and Research
Anlys Olivera1, Geraldine Pagnotta2,3, Mara Sproul2,3
1Department of Neurology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York.
Background:
Public awareness of concussion has grown significantly over the past 2 decades, driven largely by media coverage of sports-related injuries. This has paralleled a rise in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related emergency department visits, underscoring the need for specialized concussion care centers. Despite this, most existing programs focus on sports or pediatric populations, leaving critical care gaps.
Recent Findings:
The NYU Langone Concussion Center was established in 2013 to address these gaps by providing interdisciplinary care for both sports-related and non-sports-related concussions. Approximately 60% of cases seen at the center are not sports related. This article outlines the center's inception, operational model, patient demographics, and evolution over the past decade.
Implications For Practice:
Lessons learned from the NYU Langone model offer valuable guidance for developing comprehensive concussion programs that can serve diverse urban populations. Key strategies include cross-specialty collaboration, flexible infrastructure, and systems-level integration to address heterogeneous mechanisms of injury and outcomes.
