Navigating Pediatric Concussions with Dr. Mayur Patel

Navigating Pediatric Concussions with Dr. Mayer Patel  FACULTY: Mayur Patel, MD is a board-certified Neurologist and Brain Injury Medicine Physician who is currently a professor of Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA).   OVERVIEW: Welcome to another insightful episode of Grand Rounds, brought to you by the Department of Pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio, University Health's Women's and Children's Hospital and host Holly Wayment.  In today's episode, we delve into pediatric concussions with Dr. Mayur Patel, a seasoned neurologist with a specialty in brain injury medicine.   Dr. Patel shares his expertise on the diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in children, often synonymous with concussions. He discusses the differentiation between mild, moderate, and severe TBIs, highlighting that children generally recover faster than adults. Dr. Patel emphasizes recognizing symptoms like persistent headaches, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairments, as well as the role pre-existing conditions play in recovery duration.   OVERALL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Increased awareness and education for pediatric providers DISCLOSURE TO LEARNERS: Mayur Patel, MD, has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The Pediatric Grand Rounds Planning Committee (Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, Steven Seidner, MD, Daniel Ranch, MD and Elizabeth Hanson, MD) has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.   The UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Deepak Kamat, MD course director and content reviewer for the activity, have reviewed all financial disclosure information for all speakers, facilitators, and planning committee members; and determined and resolved all conflicts of interests. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION STATEMENTS: The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn .75 MOC point in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: Healthcare professionals will receive a certificate of attendance and are asked to consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance. Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s evaluation. RELEASE DATE: 8/5/2025 EXPIRATION DATE: 8/31/2027