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2026 Virtual Concussion Symposium

September 18, 2026
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Central
Via Zoom

Save the date on your calendar today!

This FREE Virtual Concussion Symposium features presentations that highlight new concussion research, trends, practice strategies, and collaborative models of care.

This event will be recorded and the recordings will be available to registered participants for 30 days following the event.

Deadline to register: September 17 at 3:00 pm Central

Symposium Agenda

  • Welcome and Housekeeping
    Andrea Watkins, MS-CCC-SLP, CBIST
    8:30 – 8:35 am
  • When "Mild" Lasts: Understanding and Managing Prolonged Recovery After Concussion
    Sarah Ring, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST
    8:35 – 9:35 am
  • Beyond the Blur: Evidence Based Vestibular Interventions for mTBI/Concussion
    Michelle Keller, PT, MPT, CEEAA, EdD, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
    9:40 – 10:40 am
  • Integrative Approaches to Brain Injury: Evidence & Emerging Therapies
    Shylah Schauer, ND
    10:45 – 11:45 am
  • Door Prize/Lunch on Your Own
    11:45 am – 12:15 pm
  • Social Determinants of Health in Pediatric Concussion: Beyond the Physical Injury
    Scott Ramsay, PhD, RN
    12:15 – 1:15 pm
  • Helping Young Children After Acquired Brain Injury: Best Practices in Identification & Intervention
    Jennifer Lundine, PhD, CCC-SLP
    1:15 – 2:15 pm
  • Door Prize/Break
    2:15 – 2:20 pm
  • Building Capacity & Sustainability Through Tier 1 Concussion Management in Schools
    Kiki Grenning, MS, OTR/L, CPRCS
    2:20 – 3:20 pm
  • "I'm Fine, Ref": Concussion Underreporting and the Culture of Playing Through Symptoms in Youth Sports
    Liam Ghahreman, BS
    3:20 – 4:20 pm
  • Final Thoughts, Save the Date for Next Year
    Andrea Watkins, MS-CCC-SLP, CBIST
    4:20 – 4:30 pm

NOTE: If you win a door prize, we will need your name, address, and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Continuing Education Units Requested

  • Athletic Trainers
  • Certified Case Managers
  • Certified Disability Management Specialists
  • Educator Hub (educators, administrators, paraprofessionals)
  • Licensed Addiction Counseling
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Speech-Language Pathology