Concussion: is all just a blow to the head?

The New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Presents:

January Lecture

Concussion: is All Just a Blow to the Head?

Guest Speaker:  

 Dr. Steven R. Flanagan 

Howard A. Rusk Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine 

Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine NYU Langone Health

Current President of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 

Wednesday January 4, 2023,

Lecture: 7:00 to 8:00 PM (EST)

via Zoom

*Board Review with Dr. Susan Stickevers
6:15 to 6:45 PM EST

Topic: TBI

*(Non-CME event)

About our Speaker:

Dr. Flanagan is highly recognized, nationally and internationally, as one of the leading experts in the area of brain injury rehabilitation, Dr. Steven Flanagan joined NYU Langone Health and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine in 2008 as Howard A. Rusk Professor and Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine and Medical Director of Rusk Rehabilitation.  He previously served as Vice Chairman of Rehabilitation Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. 

He serves on several national and international medical advisory boards as well as the editorial board for the Journal of Head trauma Rehabilitation.  He served in multiple leadership roles for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation where he is currently President Elect. He authored numerous chapters and peer-reviewed publications, and participated in both federally and industry sponsored research. He served as Panel Chair for several national review panels including the Veterans Administration and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program-Department of Defense program for traumatic brain injury.

He received awards for his work as an educator, clinician and advocate for people with brain injury from several organizations, including the Brain Injury Association of New York State, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Brain Injury Assistance, North American Brain Injury Association, and Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School.  Castle Connolly has continually listed him as one of America’s Top Doctors since 2010

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Requirements and Policies of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) through the joint providership of the Westchester Academy of Medicine and the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The Westchester Academy of Medicine is accredited by MSSNY to provide Continuing
Medical Education for physicians.

The Westchester Academy of Medicine designates this Live Presentation activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category I Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
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interests whose products, devices or services may be discussed in the content of a CME activity.

● The planners and faculty participants do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any commercial entities whose products, research or services may be discussed in these materials.

Funding Statements
● No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.