Episode XVIII Dr. Neera Kapoor OD Part I: The Role of Neuro-Optometry in Concussion Management

Concussion Corner is your trusted resource for interdisciplinary conversations related to all things concussion-related in healthcare, advocacy, and sport. *This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be confused for medical advice. Please reach out to your medical team or call 911 if this is an emergency*Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & YouTube 🎧Listen along on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and Spreaker🙌Dr. Neera Kapoor OD, MS, FAAO, FCOVD-A graduated in 1989 from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, after which she moved to New York City for advanced graduate studies. She completed a Masters of Vision Sciences, Doctor of Optometry, and Residency in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation all at SUNY College of Optometry in the mid-1990s. Dr. Kapoor remained on faculty at SUNY-College of Optometry, where she eventually attained the rank of Associate Clinical Professor by 2003 and then served as Chief of Vision Rehabilitation Services from June 2010 through early July 2015. In January 2016, she transitioned to NYU-School of Medicine, where she currently holds the rank of Clinical Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and is involved in clinical research. Concurrently, she is a neuro-optometrist at NYU-Langone Health's RUSK Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine providing clinical care for outpatients and inpatients. Dr. Kapoor has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles, 10 textbook chapters, and 25 poster presentations, as well as having presented over 100 lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally, regarding vision and acquired brain injury.In the Spring of 2018, Dr. Kapoor was honored with The A.M. Skeffington Award which is presented to the COVD Fellow who has made outstanding contributions to the optometric literature in the areas of vision therapy and vision development.#FOAMed Resources and Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Neuro_EyeDoc NYU Contact: https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1902806359/neera-kapoorFind A Neuro-Optometrist at the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association: https://noravisionrehab.com/College of Optometrists in Vision Development: https://www.covd.org/Medical Management of Adults with Neurologic Disabilities Chapter 31: Visual Care Title: Vision deficits following acquired brain injury Link: http://bit.ly/2kIppPIOccurrence of oculomotor dysfunctions in acquired brain injury: a retrospective analysis. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17400136Vision therapy for oculomotor dysfunctions in acquired brain injury: a retrospective analysis. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18156092Oculomotor neurorehabilitation for reading in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI): an integrative approach. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24284470Assessment of neuro-optometric rehabilitation using the Developmental Eye Movement (DEM) test in adults with acquired brain injury. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28676352North American Brain Injury Association http://www.nabis.org/brain-injury-professional/International Brain Injury Association http://www.internationalbrain.org/brain-injury-professional/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.