Details

Date and Time

Wednesday

12:15-1:30 pm

Location

Videoconferencing

Concussion

ECHO Concussion covers topics related to persisting concussion 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 concussion diagnosis and symptom management across the continuum. The topics cover the key elements of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of concussion and prolonged symptoms (https://braininjuryguidelines.org/concussion/).  
 

Program Learning Objectives:  

  • Diagnosis: Improve assessment and diagnosis rates for concussion in primary care, including diagnosis of acute and prolonged concussion symptoms in all age groups.    

  • Risk Reduction: Increase frontline clinicians’ expertise and competence in identifying and reducing risk for prolonged symptoms of concussion(s). 

  • Management: Standardize and upgrade concussion management in primary care using evidenced-informed best practice guidelines developed by an international team of leading concussion experts.  

  • Overall: Improve patient health outcomes by reducing protracted recovery and improving support for return to activity.  


This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 40 Mainpro+ credits.
CPD certificates will be emailed to participants at the end of each cycle  


Case Presentation  

  • Do you have a challenging concussion 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. 


 ECHO Patient Case form 

Details

Date and Time

Wednesday

12:15-1:30 pm

Location

Videoconferencing



Spring 2024 Module

 
Date Topic
28 Feb General Diagnosis Overview 101
6 Mar Diagnosis of Concussions: Acute and Prolonged Symptoms
20 Mar Diagnostic Considerations: Non-sport related elderly, IPV concussions and prolonged symptoms
3 Apr Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Health Issues in Concussion  
10 Apr General Management Overview 101
17 Apr Dizziness and Vertigo
24 Apr Post Traumatic Headache
1 May Management Strategy: Exercise as Medicine 
8 May Prolonged Cognitive and Mental Health Symptoms
15 May General Pediatrics Overview 101
29 May Management of Pediatric Concussion Symptoms
5 June Diagnosis and Assessment of Pediatric Concussions 
12 June Return to school/activity 
19 June Return to Work/Productivity and Pacing
26 June Prolonged Sleep/Wake Disturbances and Persisting Fatigue
10 July Recap of Key Principles & Assessment of Emerging Evidence

Interprofessional “Hub” Team

Mark Bayley
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
Robin Green
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
McKyla McIntyre
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
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
Mark Bayley
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
Robin Green
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
McKyla McIntyre
Medical Co-Lead of ECHO Concussion
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