Sports Medicine Primer Series – Sport-Related Concussion

On this episode of the Sports Medicine Primer Series, host Dr. Zainab Shirazi, MD, is joined by Dr. Stan Herring, MD, FAMSSM, to discuss the treatment and management of an injured high school football player.

The goal of this ongoing series is to provide an audio study aid for anyone pursuing a career as a sports medicine physician and to prepare them for a sports medicine fellowship.

A Founder of AMSSM, Dr. Herring is a co-founder of the Sports Institute at UW Medicine, where he serves as senior medical advisor, and he also serves as co-medical director of the UW Medicine Sports Concussion Program. He is also co-medical director of UW Medicine Orthopedic Health and Sports Medicine and is a former team physician for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Herring’s practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of neurological and musculoskeletal injuries, particularly focusing on spinal disorders in active people and athletes, as well as sports-related concussions.

Dr. Shirazi is an Attending Physician at Women's Health, Sports & Performance (WHSP) Medical in Brighton, MA, and a dual board-certified physician in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She has a passion for advancing the health and performance of female athletes and specializes in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, providing comprehensive care for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Resources:

Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/622

Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT6): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/651