Duke Sports Concussion Clinic

01/31/2024

Congrats to our sports concussion PT team for the recent publication of this systematic review in the Journal of Athletic Training! Special recognition to former who completed this research during her time as the Duke Sports PT resident.

12/13/2023

Executive Director Dr. Jeff Bytomski presented on “Gadgets and Gizmos in Concussion: What Is the Science“ and Program Manager Corina Martinez presented on “Rehab Pearls for Concussion” at the recent Advanced Team Physician Course in Salt Lake City. Lessons learned: there are some wonderful concussion providers all over the country and it’s important to be seen by the right people to get the appropriate treatments needed to recover.

08/26/2023

Our concussion team presented today at the weekly Duke Sports Medicine Friday conference reviewing the “12 Rs” from the 6th consensus statement on concussion in sport which was recently released in

Also reviewed the SCAT6 updates as well as the new SCOAT6 tool which provides guidance on a comprehensive clinical assessment of concussion.

08/24/2023

Our program manager, Corina Martinez, guest lectured for the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program to teach the future generations of PTs how to evaluate and treat concussions. These students did a great job learning skills from the new SCAT6 and SCOAT6 and practicing PT interventions for common symptoms of dizziness, neck pain, and headaches. (Note the hands on head sign of intense focus as they work through the cognitive portion of the tools!) If you didn’t know that PTs can help with concussion symptoms, you might be missing an important component of the recovery process.

06/15/2023

New research from the Duke Sports Concussion Clinic!
Starting vestibular therapy earlier after a sports related concussion is associated with earlier time to recovery and return to sport.

04/15/2023

Thanks for having us at the Battle of the Bands to raise awareness for brain health. Was a beautiful day to teach people some fun facts about sports concussions and listen to some great music!

04/15/2023

Stop by our informational table and test your knowledge on sports related concussions for a chance to win prizes Battle of the Bands at NC State’s Stafford Commons outside of the Talley Student Union today 1-4. All proceeds benefit

03/10/2023

Learning from our colleagues down the To***co Road at UNC’s Matthew Gfeller Center Neurohealth Symposium today. Was an honor to hear from Bob and Lisa Gfeller and to remember the history behind why we do what we do for concussion care.

02/28/2023

Teaching the next generation of PTs sports concussion rehabilitation strategies including reaction drills using Blazepods, dual tasking, and advanced cervical, vestibular, and visual interventions. Thanks for the invitation!

12/01/2021

Join the Duke Sports Sciences Institute via Zoom for a Concussion Prevention and Treatment Program on 12/1/2021 at 6pm.

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09/09/2021

Limited availability! Order between 9/8 and 9/22 to get your own shirt to support some great organizations including ours!

"Proceeds will go to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Institute (through Robret Tisch Brain Tumor Center), Lenox Baker Hospital, and TBI recovery/research

You asked for the Keep Going shirts our players & coaches have worn to help support Tyler Zombro as he continues his recovery.

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09/04/2021

Tyler Zombro was unconscious before he hit the ground. He has since had emergency brain surgery. Physical and speech therapies are helping, but his progress serves as a tribute to his love of the game.

02/23/2021

Our clinic has been utilizing Sway to obtain objective balance measures after concussion injury. Sway has updated the app to include reaction time, memory, and cognitive processing tasks which provides helpful data for concussion management.

09/30/2020

Meet our team:

Dr. Kenzie Johnston has been at Duke since 2018 and sees patients at the Duke Pickens Family Medicine clinic and the Duke Student Health clinic. She is a team physician for Duke Athletic Medicine and helps provide medical team coverage at Southern Durham High School.

Her clinical interests include endurance sports, female athletes, and ultrasound guided procedures. She also has a 1-0 refereed boxing career. 🥊

https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/kenzie-j-johnston-md

09/18/2020

We know so much more about how to treat individuals with concussions now compared to 20 years ago. If you think you have a concussion, tell somebody and seek help from a concussion specialist.

09/17/2020

Dr. Jeff Bytomski and Corina Martinez DPT/ATC provide an annual update on for the Duke Urgent Care providers to ensure that acutely concussed patients seen in the Duke system receive evidence based quality care including referrals to PT, OT, or SLP as early treatments in the concussion recovery process.

09/14/2020

Meet our team: Dr. Stephen Shaheen has been an attending physician for Duke Sports Medicine and Duke Emergency Medicine since 2017 when he completed his sports medicine fellowship. He is a team physician for Duke Athletics and one of the providers for our clinic. Fun fact: He plays in an adult kickball league and enjoys rollerblading.

https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/stephen-p-shaheen-md