DURATION

12 Weeks Online

Approx. 2-3 hours per week
CEUs

24 Hours

Accepted in 50 States
for PT and  ATC*
* Pending
COURSE FEE

US$697

 Flexible payment available
 Special group enrollment pricing
AFFILIATE PROGRAM

US$75/Referral

The Concussion Corner Academy® Story

I founded The Concussion Corner Academy® (CCA) after I suffered my own brain injury in 2013. During my recovery, I identified several gaps in the system. I experienced a unique dichotomy of being both doctor and patient undergoing up-to 14 hours of rehabilitation a week for 14 months. During that time, I learned all about loss, the importance of community, and the strength to push through in the areas that I was able to after my injury.

Since my concussion that has resulted in persistent symptoms, the healthcare community has greeted me with implicit trust across disciplines to promote thought leadership in the rehabilitative community in order to disseminate and instill compassionate care for concussion patients of today.

The goal has always been to promote healing, decrease suffering, increase support, and deliver it with kindness to an often mismanaged concussion patient population. CCA is devoted to a mission-driven purpose of supporting traditionally underserved patient communities and underfunded non-profit organizations in the brain injury sector. We believe by providing thoughtfully curated education, training, and support, one clinician at a time, we will serve many.

In my career and recovery, I’ve learned that education and a supportive inclusive community are a privilege. And with that in mind, our philosophy at CCA is Teach One. Serve Many.

Thank you for stopping by The Concussion Corner Academy®. I look forward to inspiring you to be a brain injury champion in all realms of treatment, advocacy, and support.

– Dr. Jessica B. Schwartz, Founder

Our Non-Profit Partnership

Similar to the origins of Concussion Corner Academy®, the founders of Headway Foundation, Paige Decker, Josephine Pucci, and Danny Otto, have each lived and fought through concussion battles.

We chose our friends at Headway Foundation because our visions are aligned and we are both organizations focused on improving the lives of concussion patients of today. It can take a village and we want to support Headway Foundation’s program focusing on Awareness, Aid, and Advocacy with their #NewTough campaign.

The Concussion Corner Academy® Story

I founded The Concussion Corner Academy® (CCA) after I suffered my own brain injury in 2013. During my recovery, I identified several gaps in the system. I experienced a unique dichotomy of being both doctor and patient undergoing up-to 14 hours of rehabilitation a week for 14 months. During that time, I learned all about loss, the importance of community, and the strength to push through in the areas that I was able to after my injury.

Since my concussion that has resulted in persistent symptoms, the healthcare community has greeted me with implicit trust across disciplines to promote thought leadership in the rehabilitative community in order to disseminate and instill compassionate care for concussion patients of today.

The goal has always been to promote healing, decrease suffering, increase support, and deliver it with kindness to an often mismanaged concussion patient population. CCA is devoted to a mission-driven purpose of supporting traditionally underserved patient communities and underfunded non-profit organizations in the brain injury sector. We believe by providing thoughtfully curated education, training, and support, one clinician at a time, we will serve many.

In my career and recovery, I’ve learned that education and a supportive inclusive community are a privilege. And with that in mind, our philosophy at CCA is Teach One. Serve Many.

Thank you for stopping by The Concussion Corner Academy®. I look forward to inspiring you to be a brain injury champion in all realms of treatment, advocacy, and support.

– Dr. Jessica B. Schwartz, Founder

Our Non-Profit Partnership

Similar to the origins of Concussion Corner Academy®, the founders of Headway Foundation, Paige Decker, Josephine Pucci, and Danny Otto, have each lived and fought through concussion battles.

We chose our friends at Headway Foundation because our visions are aligned and we are both organizations focused on improving the lives of concussion patients of today. It can take a village and we want to support Headway Foundation’s program focusing on Awareness, Aid, and Advocacy with their #NewTough campaign.

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Our Team

Program Faculty

Christina L. Master, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, FACSM
CLINICAL PROFESSOR
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
John J. Leddy, MD
CLINICAL PROFESSOR
University at Buffalo SUNY, Dept. of Orthopaedics
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Lenore Herget, PT, DPT, SCS, MEd, CSCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Sports Physical Therapist at MGH
Concussion Rehab Consultant at Harvard / MGH
Caralyn J. Baxter, PT, DPT
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Owner, Director and Lead PT
of Motion UT
Dustin J. Fink, MS, ATC
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Illinois High School Association
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Brenda Eagan-Johnson, ED.D., CBIST
BRAIN INJURY EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST
BrainSTEPS Child and Adolescent
Brain Injury School Re-Entry Program 
OUR FACULTY

Meet the Instructors

Christina L. Master

MD, FAAP, CAQSM, FACSM
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Associate Program Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship at CHOP with over two decades of experience in clinical pediatrics.

Lenore Herget

PT, DPT, SCS, MEd, CSCS
Senior Physical Therapist, Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Clinical Instructor and Certified Emergency Medical Responder at the MGH Sports Medicine Center.

Lenore Herget

PT, DPT, SCS, MEd, CSCS
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) licensed in the state of Illinois and has been practicing as an outreach athletic trainer for hospitals and secondary schools for the past 20 years.

John J. Leddy

MD
Primary care sports medicine physician and currently serves as medical director of the University at Buffalo Concussion Management Clinic.

Caralyn J. Baxter

PT, DPT
Owner and lead physical therapist of Motion UT. Dr. Baxter specializes in the treatment of sports related concussion, elite return-to-sport rehabilitation, neurocognitive approaches.

Brenda Eagan-Johnson

EdD, CBIST
With over two decades of experience in the field of pediatric brain injury, education, and neuro-developmental issues in children, Dr. Eagan-Johnson is instrumental in the creation, ongoing development, and daily oversight of the BrainSTEPS.
The Concussion Corner Academy®

Our Vision

Concussion Corner Academy® is an online community that strives to facilitate collective competence across the healthcare continuum by nurturing thought leaders across disciplines in compassionate care and psychologically safe educational environments to enhance the provider-patient experience in concussion care. 
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CONCUSSION BETA COURSE

Program Syllabus

Pediatrics

  • Weeks: 1-2
    Instructor: Christina L. Master, MD, FAAP, CAQSM, FACSM
    Topics: History and Physical Examination, Visual and Vestibular Examination, Active Rehabilitative Management, Referral Network, Physician Acute, Subacute, and Persisting Symptom Rehabilitative Management.

Adult

  • Weeks: 3-4
    Instructor: John J. Leddy, M.D.
    Topics: Physiology of Concussion, Differential Diagnosis, History and Physical Examination, Physical Examination*, Treadmill Testing*, Bike Testing*, When and Whom to Test, Referral Network, Symptom Generators, Acute, Subacute, Persisting Symptom Rehab Management.
    *University of Buffalo Concussion Protocols

Physical Therapy Examination 

  • Weeks: 5-6
    Instructor: Lenore Herget, PT, DPT, SCS, MEd, CSCS
    Topics: Functional Concussion Examination- Ocularmotor, Vestibular, Cervical Spine, and Exercise Testing Considerations; Ocularmotor Treatment, Vestibular Treatment, Cervical Spine Treatment.


Physical Therapy Intervention

  • Weeks: 7-8
    Instructor: Caralyn J. Baxter, PT, DPT
    Topics: Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Planning, Tapering, Pacing, Individual and Multi-System Intervention Planning.

Athletic Training 101

  • Weeks: 9-10
    Instructor: Dustin J. Fink, MS, ATC
    Topics: Role of the Athletic Trainer, Referral Network, Sideline Concussion Screening, Acute Training Room Evaluation, Communication with Parents, Teachers, Friends, et al. ; Progression of the Acute Non-Complex Recovery vs the Complex Recovery Concussion Student-Athlete; Informed Consent; Student-Athlete Needs Tailoring From Classroom To Field. 


Return to Learn

  • Weeks: 11-12
    Instructor: Brenda Eagan-Johnson, ED.D., CBIST
    Topics: The Adult vs Pediatric Brain, Concussion vs mTBI, IEP’s vs 504’s, Negotiating Educational Infrastructure Language for the Healthcare Provider, Determination of Symptom Based Academic Support, Academic Management of the first 4-6 weeks Post-Concussion and Beyond, Action Steps.
The Concussion Corner Academy®

Our Mission

Concussion Corner Academy® (CCA) was founded with a vision to encourage openness, foster compassion, and advance community support for concussion patients and caregivers. Rooted in an online community, CCA strives to facilitate collective competence across the healthcare continuum.

We strive to nurture thought leaders across disciplines in compassionate care to enhance the provider-patient experience in concussion care. Our goal is to improve the overall awareness and quality of care for concussion patients across the globe. 
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Who Should Attend

The Concussion Corner Academy 12-week Beta program is designed for the working healthcare professional who is seeking virtual support, community, and top-notch educational leadership in the concussion sector. We will deliver synchronous and asynchronous online education directly from world class clinician-scientists who are actively publishing and treating concussion patients. 

The ideal participants to benefit the most from this knowledge will be the healthcare professionals specialized in:
  • Physical Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Speech Therapist
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Nursing
  • Physician Assistants

Designed for the Working Healthcare Professional

Our Beta Program is designed for the working healthcare professional who is seeking virtual support, community, and top-notch educational leadership in the concussion sector.
We deliver synchronous and asynchronous online education directly from world class clinician-scientists who are actively publishing and treating concussion patients.

This series of lectures will be supported by live question and answer forums from our faculty on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM EST.

There will be online office hours, group coaching sessions, and bonus material as we build Phase I and II of CCA in order to serve the healthcare community.

We are applying for IRB approval to study our students learning retention and application for next day knowledge translation in order to achieve the gold standard in education while providing 24 hours of CEU to Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers in all 50 states*

*applied

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarship opportunities?

Yes. Please reach out to Scholarships@ConcussionCorner.org. We are happy to offer no-cost to low cost continuing education to those who are in financial need. We've all been there including Dr. Schwartz. Please don't hesitate to ask for assistance. We believe the brain injury community needs more dedicated healthcare professionals are vested in increased outcomes focusing on kindness and advocacy. We only ask that you pay it forward.

Are there clinic and hospital discounts?

Absolutely! Please reach out to Sales@ConcussionCorner.org for individually curated discounts beginning at 5 or more lifelong learners.

Will I get to choose where my non-profit proceeds go?

As we continue to grow, we will add more non-profit partnerships for the concussion and brain injury community. As you complete your educational journey or cohort with us, we ask that you make your decision of where a portion of our profits get donated from yourtuition.
Early registrations are encouraged. Seats will fill up quickly!

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