Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
Details
Date and Time
Wednesday
5:00-6:00 PM
Location
Videoconferencing
Traumatic Brain Injury
ECHO Traumatic Brain Injury covers topics related to persisting TBI symptoms, in children and adults, as well as diagnosis of acute and chronic concussion. The ECHO program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive approach to TBI diagnosis and symptom management across the continuum.
Program Learning Objectives:
- Diagnosis: Improve assessment and diagnosis rates for mild-severe traumatic brain injury in primary care, including diagnosis of acute and prolonged traumatic brain injury symptoms in all age groups.
- Risk Reduction: Increase frontline clinicians’ expertise and competence in identifying and reducing risk for prolonged symptoms of mild-severe traumatic brain injury.
- Management: Standardize and upgrade mild-severe traumatic brain injury management in primary care using evidence-informed best practice guidelines developed by an international team of leading traumatic brain injury experts.
- Overall: Improve patient health outcomes by reducing protracted recovery and improving support for return to activity.
This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 30 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
CPD certificates will be emailed to participants at the end of each cycle
Case Presentation
- Do you have a challenging TBI patient case?
- ECHO offers access to interprofessional, specialist and community input to gain practical tips to best care for your patient, without the wait time.
- All patient cases are anonymous. Please do not share any patient identifying information.
Details
Date and Time
Wednesday
5:00-6:00 PM
Location
Videoconferencing
2026 Curriculum
| Date | Topic |
| Module 1: ADULT Complex Mild to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury | |
| Jan 7 | Diagnosis and management of acute/sub-acute mild to |
| Jan 14 | Assessment and diagnosis of mental health issues in mild to severe TBI |
| Jan 21 | Diagnosing and managing TBI caused by Intimate Partner Violence |
| Jan 28 | Detecting and managing TBI in older adults and patients with co-morbidities |
| Feb 4 | Traumatic Brain Injury Care Pathways and system navigation across Ontario |
| Feb 11 | Trauma-informed care after TBI |
| Feb 18 | No session – Family Day |
| Feb 25 | Return to work/productivity and pacing after TBI |
| Module 2: PEDIATRIC Complex Mild to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury | |
| March 4 | Assessment and diagnosis of children/youth concussion |
| March 11 | Assessment and management of infant and toddler mild to severe TBI |
| March 18 | No session – March Break |
| March 25 | Assessment and management of children/youth moderate/severe TBI |
| Apr 1 | No session - Easter |
| April 8 | Clinical management of children/youth concussion |
| April 15 | Return to school and play after TBI |
| April 22 | “Rowan’s Law” – Concussion protections for children and youth |
| Module 3: Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury | |
| April 29 | Scope of practice in concussion care – what to do when it’s only you |
| May 6 | Identifying and managing persisting concussion symptoms |
| May 13 | Buffalo Concussion Protocol - H |
| May 20 | No session – Victoria Day |
| May 27 | Treatment of persisting concussion symptoms related to screens at work, school, or play |
| June 3 | Vision and Vestibular Rehab after TBI Whether and how |
| June 10 | Dizziness and vertigo after concussion |
| June 17 | Prognostication: Latest evidence on predicting concussion outcomes |
| June 24 – Sept 2 | No session – Summer Break |
| Module 4: Special Topics in Traumatic Brain Injury | |
| Sept 9 | Free resources for patients with TBI and how to access them |
| Sept 16 | Treatment and management of post traumatic headache |
| Sept 23 | Tele-rehab for TBI: Treatments, safety and resources |
| Sept 30 | Managing sleep/wake disturbances and fatigue in concussion |
| Oct 7 | Long-term effects of moderate-severe TBI: Neurodegeneration and dementia |
| Oct 14 | No session - Thanksgiving |
| Oct 21 | Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder and TBI: Management advice for the frontline clinician |
| Oct 28 | Assessment of emerging evidence in TBI |
| Nov 4 | Mental Health and Addictions in TBI |
| Nov 11 | Missed diagnosis: detecting TBI in emergency care |
| Nov 18 | Medical legal aspects of TBI |
Interprofessional “Hub” Team
Mark Bayley
Robin Green
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
McKyla McIntyre
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
David Oh
Chiropractor
Shawn Marshall
Physiatrist
Carmela Tartaglia
Cognitive Neurologist
Mohammed Wasif Hussain
Neurologist
Neda Anssari
Neurologist
Connor Massimo
Registered Physiotherapist
David Greenberg
Family Physician
Tara Baldisera
Family Physician
Kevin D'Angelo
Sports Specialist Chiropractor
Kristian Goulet
Pediatrician
Leslie Birkett
Occupational Therapist
Lesley Ruttan
Clinical Psychologist
Scott D. Howitt
Chiropractor
Bhanu Sharma
PhD Student, Medical Sciences
Shannon Kenrick-Rochon
Nurse Practitioner
