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Agenda
8:15 a.m. – 8:25 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Dr. Charles H. Tator, Neurosurgeon
8:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks from the Law Society of Ontario
Malcolm Mercer, Treasurer, Law Society of Ontario
8:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. Overview of Concussions
Recognition and Diagnosis of Concussion Spectrum of Disorders (Acute Concussion, Second Impact Syndrome, Post-concussion Syndrome, Mental Health Disorders, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)).
Dr. Charles H. Tator, Neurosurgeon
8:55 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Concussions: To Whom and Where?
Who gets concussions (demographics), where (school, work, home), and why (sports leagues, intimate partner violence). Concussions among amateur and professional athletes: What are the differences?
Richard Wennberg, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Neurologist
9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Imaging and Biomarkers of the Concussion Spectrum of Disorders
The latest discoveries in our ability to detect concussion, post-concussion syndrome and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. “Not seeing” should not mean “not believing.”
David J. Mikulis, MD, FRCPC, Neuroradiologist
Carmela Tartaglia, MD, FRCPC, Cognitive Neurologist
9:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. The Neuropathology of Concussions and Their Consequences
Lili-Naz Hazrati, MD, Ph
10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m. Coffee and Networking Break
10:35 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Utility and Limitations of Neuropsychological Assessments for Persisting Concussion Symptoms
Robin Green, PhD, C.Psych., Clinical Neuropsychologist
Lesley A. Ruttan, PhD, C.Psych., Clinical Neuropsychologist
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Treatment for the Concussion Spectrum of Disorders: Fact and Fiction
Treatment of symptoms related to concussions, e.g., headaches, dizziness, whiplash, visual, sleep, and mental health disorders.
Dr. Charles H. Tator, Neurosurgeon
Abe Snaiderman, MD, FRCP (C), Neuropsychiatrist
Carmela Tartaglia, M.D., Cognitive Neurologist
11:30 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Practice, Policies, and Guidelines for Concussion Management
Practitioners and clinics – Who is licensed and trained? Guidelines: Who creates them and how are they validated? Current and pending legislation in Canada. Concussion prevention.
Dr. Charles H. Tator, Neurosurgeon
11:55 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Question and Answer Session
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Networking Break (Lunch will be provided)
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. A View from Concussed Patients (Panel Discussion) (30 minutes )
Patients present their personal experiences navigating through recovery, compensation, and/or litigation.
Moderator: Dr. Charles H. Tator, Neurosurgeon Legal and Insurance Perspectives on Concussions
Moderator: The Honourable Karen Weiler, Retired Judge, Court of Appeal for Ontario
1:45 p.m. – 2:35p.m. Litigating the Concussion Case: Plaintiff’s Viewpoint and Defendant’s Viewpoint (15 minutes)
Patrick Brown, C.S., McLeish Orlando LLP
James Tomlinson, McCague Borlack LLP
2:35 p.m. – 2 50 p.m. Coffee and Networking Break
2:50 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Insights from the Bench on Concussion Cases (5 minutes )
The Honourable Darla Wilson, Superior Court of Justice
D. Keith Smockum, Smockum Zarnett LLP
Workplace Safety and Insurance Perspectives Regarding Concussions
Moderator: James Tomlinson, McCague Borlack LLP (10 minutes )
3:15 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. WSIB Viewpoint
Aaron Thompson, MD, MPH, FRCPC, Medical Director, Occupational Disease, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
3:40 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Insurance Company Viewpoint
Sam Mikail, PhD (Clinical Psychology) Senior Consultant, Mental Health, Sun Life Financial
4:05 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Question and Answer Session
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. A Special Conversation: Evolving Perspectives on Concussions
Ken Dryden, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister, author of Game Change: The Life and Death of Steve Montador and the Future of Hockey.
The Honourable R. Roy McMurtry, OC, O. Ont., QC, former Chief Justice and Attorney General of Ontario, Counsel, Hull & Hull LLP
Dr. Charles H. Tator, Neurosurgeon
5:00 p.m. Program Ends
