CDC releases new mild traumatic brain injury guideline

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new clinical recommendations for health care providers treating children with mild traumatic brain injury, often referred to as concussion.

Concussion baseline testing now available for younger children

The Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center is now offering neurocognitive testing that helps physicians better manage treatment of concussions in younger children.

Team physician

Andrew Gregory, M.D., poses with bronze medals won by the United States men’s and women’s volleyball teams at the recent 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Gregory, an orthopaedic surgeon with Vanderbilt Sports Medicine, served as the team physician for both the men’s and women’s teams.

AAP honors Gregory’s efforts for concussion legislation in Tennessee

Overuse injuries among young athletes examined

With concerns mounting as children train harder, compete more frequently and specialize in a single sport earlier, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine has released a position statement that provides guidance to health providers who care for young athletes.

Lecture to link athletics, performing arts communities

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine is supporting an innovative collaboration linking the sports medicine and performing arts communities called “Athletes and the Arts.”