Concussion Care at The Children's Hospital

Schedule an appointment
with The Children's Hospital
Concussion Program:

(720) 777-2806

The Children’s Hospital Concussion Program evaluates and treats children and teenagers who have sustained concussions and other mild head injuries. The Concussion Program aims to:

• provide high quality, multidisciplinary clinical care
• deliver scientifically accurate and up-to-date information about pediatric mild head injury
• conduct research to understand and manage the difficulties that can follow concussion

What The Children’s Hospital Concussion Program offers

• medical examinations to evaluate and treat problems seen after concussion
• consultations to help with decisions about when an athlete should return to play sports
• neuropsychological evaluations to assess thinking areas potentially affected by concussion (e.g., attention, memory)
• development of treatment plans to deal with school issues, support recovery, and manage changes in behavior or adjustment
• referrals to appropriate educational, rehabilitation, behavioral health, and other medical specialists

How to Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call (720) 777-2806. We are happy to consult with parents or referring providers before a patient is seen.

Insurance Benefits

Some insurance companies require a referral from a primary care provider before appointments can be arranged. Once a referral is in place, most insurance companies will cover specialty care visits for patients with concussions.

Faculty

Michael W. Kirkwood, PhD, Co-Director of Concussion Program, TCH Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Pamela E. Wilson, MD, Co-Director of Concussion Program, TCH Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Michael H. Handler, MD, TCH Department of Neurosurgery
Joseph E. Wathen, MD, TCH Department of Emergency Medicine
Audrey S. Yee, MD, TCH Department of Neurology
James P. Kelly, MD, Program Consultant, University of Colorado Denver Department of Neurosurgery

The content of this website is maintained by Michael W. Kirkwood, Ph.D. Website development was supported by a 2005-2006 Education Grant from the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. Pamela E. Wilson, M.D., Keith Owen Yeates, Ph.D., and James P. Kelly, M.D., served as grant consultants.

Please send comments and suggestions about the website to Dr. Kirkwood.

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