About Concussion Care for Kids: Minds Matter
Beginning in 2011, an interdisciplinary team of concussion experts from across CHOP joined forces to develop a comprehensive network-wide pediatric concussion management program to streamline and standardize concussion diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. The program is called “Minds Matter: Improving Pediatric Concussion Management.”
The Minds Matter team reviewed current practices across CHOP and the scientific literature on best practice for diagnosis and management of pediatric concussion to:
- Develop clinical practice tools to ensure positive early interaction by injured children and their families within the CHOP healthcare system
- Convey the message of immediate cognitive and physical rest
The Minds Matter team
Core team
- Kristy Arbogast, PhD, Center for Injury Research and Prevention
- Matthew Grady, MD, Sports Medicine
- Suzanne Hill, BA, Center for Injury Research and Prevention
- Christina Master, MD, Sports Medicine; Primary Care General Pediatrics
- Roni Robinson, RN, MSN, CRNP
- Mark Zonfrillo, MD, MSCE, Emergency Medicine
- Alec McGinley, Project Coordinator, Center for Injury Research and Prevention
Advisory committee
- James Callahan MD, Emergency Medicine
- Thomas Flynn, PhD, Neuropsychology
- Ted Ganley, MD, Sports Medicine
- Arlene Goodman, MD, Sports Medicine
- Eileen Houseknecht, RN, Trauma Center
- Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, Neurology
- Michael Nance, MD, Trauma Center
- Nicole Ryan, MD, Neurology
- Symme Trachtenberg, MSW, Community Education
- Doug Wiebe, PhD, Epidemiology/Biostatistics (Penn Medicine)
- Flaura Winston MD, PhD, Center for Injury Research and Prevention
If you suspect a concussion:
Contact your child’s primary care doctor for evaluation.
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If you have more questions:
Call one of our following centers:
Pediatric Trauma Center
215-590-5932
Sports Medicine and Performance Center
215-590-1527