http://cinn.org/news-events Breakthrough techniques in patient care. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:20:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the Daily Herald Published: 10/24/2009 12:01 AM This fall sports season, Rocco Tieri, certified athletic trainer at Wheeling High School, has treated 15 athletes with concussions. These athletes have included football players, cheerleaders, volleyball players and soccer players. For the last seven years, Tieri has used ImPact software to analyze the ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/dist-214-trainers-watching-for-concussions/ By NESITA KWAN and BJ LUTZ Updated 9:00 PM CDT, Thu, Oct 29, 2009 Athletic Director: "Better to look out for the next 60 years instead of the next 60 minutes of a football game" Concussion: (n) an injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/concussion-if-in-doubt-sit-it-out/ CINN neurosurgeon, Dr. Gail Rosseau, was interviewed by Nesita Kwan from NBC5, for a story discussing concussions in the high school athlete. Ms. Kwan also visited St. Rita High School and met with a football player that recently sustained a concussion. Zach Blaszak, certified athletic trainer for St. ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/dr-gail-rosseau-interviewed-by-nesita-kwan-for-concussion-story/ CINN physiatrist Daniel Hurley, MD and clinical psychologist, Dino Kostas, Ph.D., recently participated in High School District 214's sports-related concussion meeting. More than 15 athletic trainers representing each of the disctrict's high schools were in attendace. Dr. Hurley and Dr. Kostas were asked to kick-off the meeting ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/high-school-district-214-takes-proactive-approach-to-setting-concussion-management-standards/ CINN, in conjunction with the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association, is working hard to raise the awareness of concussions in Chicagoland. We applaud the article in the Chicaogo Tribune highlighting the work being done throughout the area. We urge all parents, coaches, athletic trainers and supporters of youth sports ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/concussions-get-a-closer-look/ The follow report on star QB Tim Tebow reinforces the challenges of dealing with concussions. Time and rest seem to be the keys to recovery. Interestingly, we now know it's not just rest from athletics, but it also may include rest from school, from video games, from reading, from ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/report-on-qb-tim-tebow-underscores-that-rest-is-key-to-concussion-recovery/ CINN applauds the increasing media attention regarding concussions in high school sports. We continue to urge all parents, coaches and supporters of high school sports, especially those involved in football, soccer (girls and boys), wrestling, hockey and lacrosse to become acquianted with the signs and symptoms of concussion. ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/real-sports-with-bryant-gumbel-sheds-light-on-concussions-in-high-school-sports/ THE GOLD HEALTH GUIDE - Brain Fitness Chief of surgery, Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, Dr. GAIL ROSSEAU’s advice on keeping your brain sharp: Stay mentally engaged. It's the best way to keep your edge. Brain exercises are the latest fad, but anything that challenges you cognitively will help: Play Scrabble ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/dr-rosseau-quoted-in-the-gold-health-guide/ In light of more data on the long-term impact of concussions in athletes, the CINN concussion program urges all coaches, trainers, and parents of youth athletes to become more familiar with the signs and symptoms of concussion. Visit www.cinn.org to order CINN's free concussion reference tool Ahead of the ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/10/new-york-times-article-reinforces-need-for-concussion-awareness-in-youth-sports/   Duke's Sanford School Hosts Lectures on Global Finance, Health Care Weekend celebration includes keynote lectures by two public policy leaders Thursday, September 24, 2009 DURHAM, N.C. -- Richard Fisher, CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and neurosurgeon Gail Rosseau, chief of surgery at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, will ... http://cinn.org/news-events/2009/09/cinns-dr-gail-rosseau-to-deliver-keynote-lecture-at-duke-university/