Current Environment: Production

Medical Services

Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Medical School

University of Massachusetts Medical School

1999, Worcester, MA

Residency

2002

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Emergency Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

2005, Boston, MA

Graduate School

Harvard School of Public Health

2009, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
  • American Board of Pediatrics (General)

Publications

  1. Clinical Assessment on Days 1-14 for the Characterization of Traumatic Brain Injury: Recommendations from the 2024 NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Classification and Nomenclature Initiative Clinical/Symptoms Working Group. J Neurotrauma. 2025 May 20. View Abstract

  2. TRANSCENDENT (Transforming Research by Assessing Neuroinformatics across the Spectrum of Concussion by Embedding iNterdisciplinary Data-collection to Enable Novel Treatments): protocol for a prospective observational cohort study of concussion patients with embedded comparative effectiveness research within a network of learning health system concussion clinics in Canada. BMJ Open. 2025 Apr 22; 15(4):e095292. View Abstract

  3. Nasal anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody ameliorates traumatic brain injury, enhances microglial phagocytosis and reduces neuroinflammation via IL-10-dependent Treg-microglia crosstalk. Nat Neurosci. 2025 Mar; 28(3):499-516. View Abstract

  4. A Prediction Rule to Identify Children and Young Adults at Low Risk for Myocarditis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2025 May 01; 41(5):388-394. View Abstract

  5. Concussion and depressive symptoms in high school students: impact of physical activity and substance use. Br J Sports Med. 2025 Feb 06; 59(4):249-256. View Abstract

  6. Blood-based biomarkers suggest prolonged axonal Injury following pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. Sci Rep. 2025 Feb 04; 15(1):4189. View Abstract

  7. Health-Promoting Behaviors and Their Associations With Factors Related to Well-Being Among Former National Football League Players: An NFL-LONG Study. J Athl Train. 2025 Feb 01; 60(2):185-197. View Abstract

  8. Changes in Behavioral Health Visits, Operations, and Boarding in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 May; 85(5):381-392. View Abstract

  9. Progesterone and Estradiol Levels Associated with Concussion and Clinical Outcomes and Recovery in Female Athletes and Cadets. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2025 Mar 01; 57(3):524-534. View Abstract

  10. Early Targeted Heart Rate Aerobic Exercise Reduces Proportion of Subacute Musculoskeletal Injuries After Recovery From Sport-Related Concussion. Clin J Sport Med. 2024 Nov 01; 34(6):509-516. View Abstract

  11. Baseline Symptoms and Neurocognitive Performance across Collision, Contact, and Noncontact Female High School Athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2025 Jan 01; 57(1):54-59. View Abstract

  12. Age-Dependent Differences in Blood Levels of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein but Not Ubiquitin Carboxy-Terminal Hydrolase L1 in Children. Neurology. 2024 Aug 13; 103(3):e209651. View Abstract

  13. Adolescents With a High Burden of New-Onset Mood Symptoms After Sport-Related Concussion Benefit From Prescribed Aerobic Exercise, a Secondary Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials. Clin J Sport Med. 2025 Jan 01; 35(1):29-36. View Abstract

  14. Research Letter: Concussion-Related General Startle Suppression in Adolescent Athletes. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2025 Jan-Feb 01; 40(1):E96-E101. View Abstract

  15. A Pilot Study Investigating the Use of Serum Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein to Monitor Changes in Brain White Matter Integrity After Repetitive Head Hits During a Single Collegiate Football Game. J Neurotrauma. 2024 07; 41(13-14):1597-1608. View Abstract

  16. Emergency Department Evaluation of Young Infants With Head Injury. Pediatrics. 2024 Jun 01; 153(6). View Abstract

  17. Longitudinal Characterization of Pain Interference and Influential Factors in Former National Football League (NFL) Players Over a 19-Year Period: An NFL-LONG Study. J Pain. 2024 Sep; 25(9):104577. View Abstract

  18. The utility of biomarkers in traumatic brain injuries in children: opportunities and challenges. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2024 May 17; 34(2):199-203. View Abstract

  19. Time-Dependent Long-Term Effect of Memantine following Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2024 07; 41(13-14):e1736-e1758. View Abstract

  20. Visual Impairment in Pre-Clinical Models of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2024 08; 41(15-16):1842-1852. View Abstract

  21. Effectiveness of biomedical interventions on the chronic stage of traumatic brain injury: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Front Neurol. 2024; 15:1321239. View Abstract

  22. Exposure to potentially lethal weapons and drugs among U.S. adolescents with recent depressive symptoms or suicidality in the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey. Psychiatry Res. 2024 Apr; 334:115827. View Abstract

  23. The Longitudinal Relationship Between Concussion History, Years of American Football Participation, and Alcohol Use Among Former National Football League Players: an NFL-LONG Study. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2024 Feb 19; 39(2):221-226. View Abstract

  24. Pediatric ECG-Based Deep Learning to Predict Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Remodeling. Circulation. 2024 03 19; 149(12):917-931. View Abstract

  25. Addressing State-Based Differences in Suicide Fatalities Among Children and Adolescents-Finding Another Way. JAMA Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 01; 81(2):120-122. View Abstract

  26. Concussion Symptoms and Neurocognitive Performance of Children and Adolescents on Antidepressants. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 Jun 01; 56(6):1018-1025. View Abstract

  27. Non-invasive fluid biomarkers in the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI): a systematic review. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2024 01 11; 95(2):184-192. View Abstract

  28. Preclinical characterization of macrophage-adhering gadolinium micropatches for MRI contrast after traumatic brain injury in pigs. Sci Transl Med. 2024 01 03; 16(728):eadk5413. View Abstract

  29. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating Transcranial Photobiomodulation as Treatment for Concussion. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 May 01; 56(5):822-827. View Abstract

  30. Factors Associated with Symptom Resolution after Aerobic Exercise Intervention in Adolescent and Young Adults with Concussion. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 May 01; 56(5):783-789. View Abstract

  31. Firearms Are Now the Leading Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Mortality in Children. Neurotrauma Rep. 2023; 4(1):823-826. View Abstract

  32. Trends in Pediatric Nonfatal and Fatal Injuries. Pediatrics. 2023 Nov 01; 152(5). View Abstract

  33. Racial & ethnic disparities in geographic access to critical care in the United States: A geographic information systems analysis. PLoS One. 2023; 18(11):e0287720. View Abstract

  34. Contact or Collision Sport History, Repetitive Neurotrauma, and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Early to Midadulthood. J Athl Train. 2023 Nov 01; 58(11-12):952-961. View Abstract

  35. Abortion Restrictiveness and Infant Mortality: An Ecologic Study, 2014-2018. Am J Prev Med. 2024 03; 66(3):418-426. View Abstract

  36. The effects of cytomegalovirus on brain structure following sport-related concussion. Brain. 2023 10 03; 146(10):4262-4273. View Abstract

  37. How completely are randomized controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions following concussion reported? A systematic review. J Sport Health Sci. 2024 Jul; 13(4):537-547. View Abstract

  38. Alternative care sites and resident exposure in pediatric emergency medicine: Who, what, and where. AEM Educ Train. 2023 Aug; 7(4):e10903. View Abstract

  39. Subjective and Performance-Based Cognition and Their Associations with Head Injury History in Older Former National Football League Players. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2023 12 01; 55(12):2170-2179. View Abstract

  40. Joint Injury, Osteoarthritis, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Former National Football League Athletes: An NFL-LONG Study. J Athl Train. 2023 Jun 01; 58(6):528-535. View Abstract

  41. Patterns and Predictors of Health Care Utilization After Pediatric Concussion: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Jan-Feb; 24(1):51-58. View Abstract

  42. Longitudinal Associations of Clinical and Biochemical Head Injury Biomarkers With Head Impact Exposure in Adolescent Football Players. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 05 01; 6(5):e2316601. View Abstract

  43. Adolescents With More Oculomotor and Vestibular Signs of Sport-Related Concussion Benefit from Aerobic Exercise: An Exploratory Analysis. J Neurotrauma. 2023 08; 40(15-16):1718-1729. View Abstract

  44. Editorial: Advancing the representation of minoritized groups and social determinants of health in brain injury research. Front Neurol. 2023; 14:1169445. View Abstract

  45. "At the Breaking Point" Meets Pediatric Patients. Ann Emerg Med. 2023 04; 81(4):518-519. View Abstract

  46. Exercise-Induced Vision Dysfunction Early After Sport-Related Concussion Is Associated With Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms. Clin J Sport Med. 2023 Jul 01; 33(4):388-394. View Abstract

  47. Optimizing Choice and Timing of Behavioral Outcome Tests After Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Machine Learning-Based Approach on Multiple Pre-Clinical Experiments. J Neurotrauma. 2023 08; 40(15-16):1762-1778. View Abstract

  48. Nutritional Supplement and Dietary Interventions as a Prophylaxis or Treatment of Sub-Concussive Repetitive Head Impact and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review. J Neurotrauma. 2023 08; 40(15-16):1557-1566. View Abstract

  49. Association of Posttraumatic Headache With Symptom Burden After Concussion in Children. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 03 01; 6(3):e231993. View Abstract

  50. Incorporation of concussion history as part of the LIfestyle for BRAin Health (LIBRA) modifiable factors risk score and associations with cognition in older former National Football League players. Alzheimers Dement. 2023 07; 19(7):3087-3097. View Abstract

  51. Effects of contact/collision sport history on gait in early- to mid-adulthood. J Sport Health Sci. 2023 05; 12(3):398-405. View Abstract

  52. Relating American Football Age of First Exposure to Patient-Reported Outcomes and Medical Diagnoses Among Former National Football League Players: An NFL-LONG study. Sports Med. 2023 05; 53(5):1073-1084. View Abstract

  53. Effects of Physical Exertion on Early Changes in Blood-Based Brain Biomarkers: Implications for the Acute Point of Care Diagnosis of Concussion. J Neurotrauma. 2023 04; 40(7-8):693-705. View Abstract

  54. No Association Between Processing Speed and Risk of Sport-Related Concussion in Youth Soccer. Clin J Sport Med. 2022 11 01; 32(6):e587-e590. View Abstract

  55. Trends and Disparities in Firearm Fatalities in the United States, 1990-2021. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 11 01; 5(11):e2244221. View Abstract

  56. Understanding the True Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion. Pediatrics. 2022 11 01; 150(5). View Abstract

  57. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Pediatric Trauma Centers in the United States: A Geographic Information Systems Analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2023 03; 81(3):325-333. View Abstract

  58. Examining racial and ethnic disparities in adult emergency department patient visits for concussion in the United States. Front Neurol. 2022; 13:988088. View Abstract

  59. Early analgesic administration and headache presence 7 days post-concussion in children. CJEM. 2022 12; 24(8):876-884. View Abstract

  60. A dominance analysis of subjective cognitive complaint comorbidities in former professional football players with and without mild cognitive impairment. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2023 Jul; 29(6):582-593. View Abstract

  61. Measurement implications on the association between self-reported concussion history and depression: An NFL-LONG study. Clin Neuropsychol. 2023 08; 37(6):1136-1153. View Abstract

  62. The stability of self-reported professional football concussion history among former players: A longitudinal NFL-LONG study. Brain Inj. 2022 07 03; 36(8):968-976. View Abstract

  63. Defining an Approach to Monitoring Brain Health in Individuals Exposed to Repetitive Head Impacts: Lessons Learned from Radiation Safety. J Neurotrauma. 2022 07; 39(13-14):897-901. View Abstract

  64. Titrating the Translational Relevance of a Low-Level Repetitive Head Impact Model. Front Neurol. 2022; 13:857654. View Abstract

  65. The bridge. Acad Emerg Med. 2022 10; 29(10):1278-1279. View Abstract

  66. Pediatric Fracture Epidemiology and US Emergency Department Resource Utilization. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jul 01; 38(7):e1342-e1347. View Abstract

  67. Adolescents with Sport-Related Concussion Who Adhere to Aerobic Exercise Prescriptions Recover Faster. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2022 09 01; 54(9):1410-1416. View Abstract

  68. Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Optic Nerve Damage. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2022 04 27; 81(5):344-355. View Abstract

  69. Neurocognitive functioning and symptoms across levels of collision and contact in male high school athletes. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2022 Apr 27. View Abstract

  70. Radiculoneuritis due to Lyme disease in a North American child. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 07; 57:234.e1-234.e2. View Abstract

  71. Short-Term Neurologic Manifestations of Repetitive Head Impacts Among Athletes: A Scoping Review. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2022 Sep-Oct 01; 37(5):318-325. View Abstract

  72. Transition-Related Psychosocial Factors and Mental Health Outcomes in Former National Football League Players: An NFL-LONG Study. J Sport Exerc Psychol. 2022 Jun 01; 44(3):169-176. View Abstract

  73. Paediatric post-concussive symptoms: symptom clusters and clinical phenotypes. Br J Sports Med. 2022 Jul; 56(14):785-791. View Abstract

  74. Need to Clarify Mechanisms Explaining the Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 03 01; 176(3):321-322. View Abstract

  75. Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Reported by Former Professional Football Players over 50 yr of Age: An NFL-LONG Study. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2022 03 01; 54(3):424-431. View Abstract

  76. Cumulative Concussion and Odds of Stroke in Former National Football League Players. Stroke. 2022 01; 53(1):e5-e8. View Abstract

  77. Pediatric Traumatic Injury Emergency Department Visits and Management in US Children's Hospitals From 2010 to 2019. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 03; 79(3):279-287. View Abstract

  78. Subjective Concerns Regarding the Effects of Sport-Related Concussion on Long-Term Brain Health among Former NFL Players: An NFL-LONG Study. Sports Med. 2022 05; 52(5):1189-1203. View Abstract

  79. Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 11 01; 175(11):1124-1131. View Abstract

  80. Multiple Past Concussions in High School Hockey Players: Examining Cognitive Functioning and Symptom Reporting. Clin J Sport Med. 2021 11 01; 31(6):e313-e320. View Abstract

  81. Proteomic Discovery of Noninvasive Biomarkers Associated With Sport-Related Concussions. Neurology. 2022 01 11; 98(2):e186-e198. View Abstract

  82. Longitudinal trajectory of depression symptom severity and the influence of concussion history and physical function over a 19-year period among former National Football League (NFL) players: an NFL-LONG Study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2022 03; 93(3):272-279. View Abstract

  83. Early targeted heart rate aerobic exercise versus placebo stretching for sport-related concussion in adolescents: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2021 11; 5(11):792-799. View Abstract

  84. And so they wait: The other epidemic among United States youth during COVID-19. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 11; 28(11):1347-1348. View Abstract

  85. Visual Dysfunction after Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in a Mouse Model and Ramifications on Behavioral Metrics. J Neurotrauma. 2021 10 15; 38(20):2881-2895. View Abstract

  86. Infant mortality, poverty and reproductive justice. Pediatr Res. 2021 11; 90(5):926-929. View Abstract

  87. Persistent CO2 reactivity deficits are associated with neurological dysfunction up to one year after repetitive mild closed head injury in adolescent mice. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2021 12; 41(12):3260-3272. View Abstract

  88. The Male Athlete Triad-A Consensus Statement From the Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition Part 1: Definition and Scientific Basis. Clin J Sport Med. 2021 07 01; 31(4):335-348. View Abstract

  89. Saliva RNA biomarkers predict concussion duration and detect symptom recovery: a comparison with balance and cognitive testing. J Neurol. 2021 Nov; 268(11):4349-4361. View Abstract

  90. Association of Pharmacological Interventions With Symptom Burden Reduction in Patients With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review. JAMA Neurol. 2021 05 01; 78(5):596-608. View Abstract

  91. Association of Clinical Guidelines and Decision Support with Computed Tomography Use in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Pediatr. 2021 Aug; 235:178-183.e1. View Abstract

  92. Age and Sex Interactions in Recovery From Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: More Questions Than Answers. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 04 01; 4(4):e213068. View Abstract

  93. Intracranial Traumatic Hematoma Detection in Children Using a Portable Near-infrared Spectroscopy Device. West J Emerg Med. 2021 Mar 24; 22(3):782-791. View Abstract

  94. Plasma PrPC and ADAM-10 as novel biomarkers for traumatic brain injury and concussion: a pilot study. Brain Inj. 2021 05 12; 35(6):734-741. View Abstract

  95. Classification of Comprehensive Neuro-Ophthalmologic Measures of Postacute Concussion. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 03 01; 4(3):e210599. View Abstract

  96. Racial Disparities in Diagnosis of Concussion and Minor Head Trauma and Mechanism of Injury in Pediatric Patients Visiting the Emergency Department. J Pediatr. 2021 06; 233:249-254.e1. View Abstract

  97. Symptoms upon postural change and orthostatic hypotension in adolescents with concussion. Brain Inj. 2021 01 18; 35(2):226-232. View Abstract

  98. BBB pathophysiology-independent delivery of siRNA in traumatic brain injury. Sci Adv. 2021 01; 7(1). View Abstract

  99. Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury in Females: A State-of-the-Art Summary and Future Directions. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2021 01 01; 36(1):E1-E17. View Abstract

  100. Paediatric ED utilisation in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emerg Med J. 2021 Feb; 38(2):100-102. View Abstract

  101. Blood Biomarkers for Detection of Brain Injury in COVID-19 Patients. J Neurotrauma. 2021 01 01; 38(1):1-43. View Abstract

  102. Increase in Seizure Susceptibility After Repetitive Concussion Results from Oxidative Stress, Parvalbumin-Positive Interneuron Dysfunction and Biphasic Increases in Glutamate/GABA Ratio. Cereb Cortex. 2020 11 03; 30(12):6108-6120. View Abstract

  103. Female Sport Participation Effect on Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life. Clin J Sport Med. 2020 11; 30(6):526-532. View Abstract

  104. Diagnosing mild traumatic brain injury using saliva RNA compared to cognitive and balance testing. Clin Transl Med. 2020 Oct; 10(6):e197. View Abstract

  105. Impact of COVID-19 on professional and personal responsibilities of Massachusetts physicians. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Nov; 38(11):2365-2367. View Abstract

  106. The Infant Scalp Score: A Validated Tool to Stratify Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury in Infants With Isolated Scalp Hematoma. Acad Emerg Med. 2021 01; 28(1):92-97. View Abstract

  107. Demographics and management of outpatient concussion visits among neurologists and non-neurologists: 2006-2016. Concussion. 2020 Aug 04; 5(3):CNC79. View Abstract

  108. Use of Ondansetron for Vomiting After Head Trauma: Does It Mask Clinically Significant Traumatic Brain Injury? Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Aug; 36(8):e433-e437. View Abstract

  109. Are "Other Doctors Are Stupid" Jokes Appropriate? AMA J Ethics. 2020 07 01; 22(7):E583-587. View Abstract

  110. Neurosensory Screening and Symptom Provocation in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2020 Jul/Aug; 35(4):270-278. View Abstract

  111. Fluid Biomarkers of Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review. J Neurotrauma. 2020 10 01; 37(19):2029-2044. View Abstract

  112. What Would You Do, Doctor? JAMA. 2020 05 05; 323(17):1678-1679. View Abstract

  113. Child Access Prevention Firearm Laws and Firearm Fatalities Among Children Aged 0 to 14 Years, 1991-2016. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 05 01; 174(5):463-469. View Abstract

  114. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Firearms in the United States: Will an Epidemic of Suicide Follow? Ann Intern Med. 2020 08 04; 173(3):228-229. View Abstract

  115. Prognosis for Persistent Post Concussion Symptoms using a Multifaceted Objective Gait and Balance Assessment Approach. Gait Posture. 2020 06; 79:53-59. View Abstract

  116. Internal Jugular Vein Compression Collar Mitigates Histopathological Alterations after Closed Head Rotational Head Impact in Swine: A Pilot Study. Neuroscience. 2020 06 15; 437:132-144. View Abstract

  117. Managing Pediatric Concussion in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 06; 75(6):762-766. View Abstract

  118. A Teenager Presenting With Rash and Visual Disturbance. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 02; 39(2):173. View Abstract

  119. Revisits, readmissions, and outcomes for pediatric traumatic brain injury in California, 2005-2014. PLoS One. 2020; 15(1):e0227981. View Abstract

  120. Automated Quantification of Immunohistochemical Staining of Large Animal Brain Tissue Using QuPath Software. Neuroscience. 2020 03 01; 429:235-244. View Abstract

  121. Biomarkers May Provide Unique Insights Into Neurological Effects Associated With Sport-Related Concussions. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 01 03; 3(1):e1919799. View Abstract

  122. Doctoring While Woman. Acad Emerg Med. 2020 05; 27(5):434-436. View Abstract

  123. The use of opioids in low acuity pediatric trauma patients. PLoS One. 2019; 14(12):e0226433. View Abstract

  124. Longitudinal structural connectomic and rich-club analysis in adolescent mTBI reveals persistent, distributed brain alterations acutely through to one year post-injury. Sci Rep. 2019 12 11; 9(1):18833. View Abstract

  125. Hyperosmolar Therapy in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury-A Systematic Review. Crit Care Med. 2019 12; 47(12):e1022-e1031. View Abstract

  126. A Stroke Alert Protocol Decreases the Time to Diagnosis of Brain Attack Symptoms in a Pediatric Emergency Department. J Pediatr. 2020 01; 216:136-141.e6. View Abstract

  127. Memantine Mitigates Oligodendrocyte Damage after Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Neuroscience. 2019 11 21; 421:152-161. View Abstract

  128. Radiologic common data elements rates in pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. Neurology. 2020 01 21; 94(3):e241-e253. View Abstract

  129. Mass School Shootings in the United States: A Novel Root Cause Analysis Using Lay Press Reports. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2019 11; 58(13):1423-1428. View Abstract

  130. The Buffalo Concussion Bike Test for Concussion Assessment in Adolescents. Sports Health. 2019 Nov/Dec; 11(6):492-497. View Abstract

  131. Concussion Symptom Profiles Among Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Athletes. Clin J Sport Med. 2019 09; 29(5):391-397. View Abstract

  132. Comparison of Rest to Aerobic Exercise and Placebo-like Treatment of Acute Sport-Related Concussion in Male and Female Adolescents. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 12; 100(12):2267-2275. View Abstract

  133. Recommendations for the Emergency Department Prevention of Sport-Related Concussion. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 04; 75(4):471-482. View Abstract

  134. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Emergency Department Utilization and Diagnosis for Sports-Related Head Injuries. Front Neurol. 2019; 10:690. View Abstract

  135. Challenges and Progress in Identifying Cervical Spine Injuries in Children. Pediatrics. 2019 07; 144(1). View Abstract

  136. Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Athletes Sustaining Repetitive Head Impacts: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies. J Neurotrauma. 2019 10 15; 36(20):2831-2849. View Abstract

  137. Practice Patterns in Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Therapies for Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Survey of 15 Canadian and United States Centers. J Neurotrauma. 2019 10 15; 36(20):2886-2894. View Abstract

  138. Longitudinal Changes in Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Pediatric Concussion: A Pilot Study. Front Neurol. 2019; 10:556. View Abstract

  139. Early Subthreshold Aerobic Exercise for Sport-Related Concussion: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 04 01; 173(4):319-325. View Abstract

  140. Diagnosis of Concussion in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2019 07; 30:35-39. View Abstract

  141. Identifying Persistent Postconcussion Symptom Risk in a Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinic. Am J Sports Med. 2018 11; 46(13):3254-3261. View Abstract

  142. Increasing Fatality Rates From Preventable Deaths in Teenagers and Young Adults. JAMA. 2018 Aug 14; 320(6):543-544. View Abstract

  143. Advanced biomarkers of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury: Progress and perils. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2018 11; 94:149-165. View Abstract

  144. Preinjury Migraine History as a Risk Factor for Prolonged Return to School and Sports following Concussion. J Neurotrauma. 2018 Aug 02. View Abstract

  145. And Still We Believed. JAMA. 2018 Jul 17; 320(3):235. View Abstract

  146. Extended Erythropoietin Treatment Prevents Chronic Executive Functional and Microstructural Deficits Following Early Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats. Front Neurol. 2018; 9:451. View Abstract

  147. Etiologies and Yield of Diagnostic Testing in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department with Altered Mental Status. J Pediatr. 2018 09; 200:218-224.e2. View Abstract

  148. Acute concussion: making the diagnosis and state of the art management. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2018 06; 30(3):344-349. View Abstract

  149. Self-reported sleep duration affects tandem gait, but not steady-state gait outcomes among healthy collegiate athletes. Gait Posture. 2018 05; 62:291-296. View Abstract

  150. Neurosensory Deficits Vary as a Function of Point of Care in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2018 05 15; 35(10):1178-1184. View Abstract

  151. Behavioral phenotyping and dopamine dynamics in mice with conditional deletion of the glutamate transporter GLT-1 in neurons: resistance to the acute locomotor effects of amphetamine. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2018 05; 235(5):1371-1387. View Abstract

  152. Investigating Effects of Sex Differences and Prior Concussions on Symptom Reporting and Cognition Among Adolescent Soccer Players. Am J Sports Med. 2018 03; 46(4):961-968. View Abstract

  153. Promise of Salivary MicroRNA for Assessing Concussion. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 01 01; 172(1):14-15. View Abstract

  154. Point-of-care hip ultrasound in a pediatric emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Jul; 36(7):1174-1177. View Abstract

  155. Neurocognitive Deficits of Concussed Adolescent Athletes at Self-reported Symptom Resolution in the Zurich Guidelines Era. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Nov; 5(11):2325967117737307. View Abstract

  156. Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Youth Ice Hockey. Clin J Sport Med. 2017 Nov; 27(6):536-541. View Abstract

  157. White matter alterations over the course of two consecutive high-school football seasons and the effect of a jugular compression collar: A preliminary longitudinal diffusion tensor imaging study. Hum Brain Mapp. 2018 01; 39(1):491-508. View Abstract

  158. Cis P-tau is induced in clinical and preclinical brain injury and contributes to post-injury sequelae. Nat Commun. 2017 10 17; 8(1):1000. View Abstract

  159. Tribalism in Medicine-Us vs Them. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 09 01; 171(9):831. View Abstract

  160. Concussion: Evaluation and management. Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Aug; 84(8):623-630. View Abstract

  161. Environmental Enrichment Mitigates Deficits after Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2017 08 15; 34(16):2445-2455. View Abstract

  162. Memantine improves outcomes after repetitive traumatic brain injury. Behav Brain Res. 2018 03 15; 340:195-204. View Abstract

  163. Complexity and Severity of Pediatric Patients Treated at United States Emergency Departments. J Pediatr. 2017 07; 186:145-149.e1. View Abstract

  164. Burden of USA hospital charges for traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj. 2017; 31(1):24-31. View Abstract

  165. Multiple Past Concussions in High School Football Players: Are There Differences in Cognitive Functioning and Symptom Reporting? Am J Sports Med. 2016 Dec; 44(12):3243-3251. View Abstract

  166. Consistency of Self-Reported Concussion History in Adolescent Athletes. J Neurotrauma. 2017 01 15; 34(2):322-327. View Abstract

  167. Adolescent Mice Demonstrate a Distinct Pattern of Injury after Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma. 2017 01 15; 34(2):495-504. View Abstract

  168. Microstructural and microglial changes after repetitive mild traumatic brain injury in mice. J Neurosci Res. 2017 04; 95(4):1025-1035. View Abstract

  169. Emergency Department Management of Febrile Respiratory Illness in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Jul; 32(7):429-34. View Abstract

  170. Sports-related concussions - media, science and policy. Nat Rev Neurol. 2016 08; 12(8):486-90. View Abstract

  171. Predictors and Outcomes of Pediatric Firearm Injuries Treated in the Emergency Department: Differences by Mechanism of Intent. Acad Emerg Med. 2016 07; 23(7):790-5. View Abstract

  172. Initial somatic symptoms are associated with prolonged symptom duration following concussion in adolescents. Acta Paediatr. 2016 Sep; 105(9):e426-32. View Abstract

  173. Attribution of Concussion-Like Symptoms and History of Collision Sports Exposure--Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Apr; 170(4):400. View Abstract

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Understanding the unique physiology of pediatric traumatic brain injury is a vital first step in maximizing our care of injured children.

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