About Our Concussion Program

Since 2000, the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program has been an international leader in the management, treatment, and research of sports-related concussions.

The first of its kind when it opened its doors, the program is internationally renowned for:

Pioneering ImPACT™ (Immediate Postconcussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing)

Developed by our experts, ImPACT is the most widely used neurocognitive test, and the first of its kind to help assess concussion. It has been mandated by the NFL, NHL, and roughly 6,000 high schools and colleges in the United States.
 

Delivering Personalized Concussion Treatment

The UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program's advanced practices, established over a decade, include:

Evidence-based Research

Our standard of concussion care has been adopted at facilities throughout the United States. Founded upon evidence-based research, it leads to better assessment and education, and helps pioneer new treatments and rehabilitation methods for concussions.

 


Contact Us

To schedule an appointment with one of our concussion experts, call 412-432-3681.
 
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Additional Concussion Resources

  • UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program Media Kit

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