Sports Concussions To Be Discussed At Next Meeting New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council

The next meeting of the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council will be held this Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in Delmar, New York in the Main Conference Room of the Health Department offices located at 161 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM

We are scheduled to discuss the sports concussions and recommendations to the Commissioner of Health.

We have scheduled two nationally recognized experts to assist the council.  They are:

Mark Lovell, Ph.D., Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Sports Medicine Concussion Program

Brian Reiger, Ph.D., Director, Concussion Management Program & CNY Sports Concussion Center
SUNY Upstate Medical Center

As the chair of the New York State Brain Injury Services Council, I would encourage all those with an interest in this important topic to attend.  The meeting is open to all members of the public.