URMC Sports Concussion Research

09/12/2025

From the sidelines to the front lines, University of Rochester research is redefining how concussions are detected, treated, and prevented.

05/23/2025

Our PI, Jeff Bazarian, a professor of emergency medicine with an active concussion clinic and research program, breaks down what happens when the head takes a hit during sports—from the differences between concussions and less obvious impacts to the latest tools for diagnosis, prevention strategies, and the current state of treatment

Sports head injuries can be serious. URMC expert Dr. Jeff Bazarian explains signs of concussions and hidden hits, safer play measures, treatments, and research.

01/28/2025

Dr. Jeff Bazarian was recently awarded $6.3 million from the Department of Defense to lead a multi-site study of repetitive head trauma!

Study explores how repetitive blows to the head may lead to lasting brain injuries and how potential treatments and limits could change the course.

05/13/2024

Our URMC research team helped provide research data to the FDA for this approval!

The manufacturer expects the device to be available for emergency rooms and urgent care centers by summer.

01/04/2024

Interested in working in concussion research?! We are hiring!!! We are looking to add a full-time study coordinator to the team.

Please contact Kian Merchant-Borna at Kian_Merchant-Borna@URMC.Rochester.edu and Dr. Jeff Bazarian at Jeff_Bazarian@URMC.Rochester.edu with your resume if you are interested.