Episode VI Dr. Erin Reynolds Part I: Role of The Sport Neuropsychologist 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*Concussion Corner Podcast Episode VI Part I of a Series with Dr. Erin Reynolds PsyD: The Role of the Neuropsychologist in Concussion ManagementDr. Erin Reynolds is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who specializes in the treatment of sport-related concussion. She currently serves as Director of the Sports Concussion Center at Baylor Scott & White’s Sports Therapy and Research (ST&R) located at The Star in Frisco, TX, slated to open in April 2018. She is an Adjunct Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas A&M University. Prior to this position, Dr. Reynolds served as Fellowship Director for the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and held an appointment as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. The UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program is the largest clinical and research sports concussion program in the country. Dr. Reynolds holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and a Master’s and Doctoral degree in clinical psychology from William James College in Boston, MA. She completed an APA-accredited internship in neuropsychology, as well as a two-year, APA-accredited postdoctoral residency in neuropsychology at the Bedford Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (Bedford VAMC) in Bedford, Massachusetts. Following this, she completed a specialized advanced fellowship in sports neuropsychology with an emphasis on sport-related concussion at the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Clinically, Dr. Reynolds treats youth, high school, collegiate, and professional level athletes who have sustained a concussion. She is actively involved in ongoing research projects and is a frequently invited lecturer on the topic of sport-related concussion at local, as well as national meetings.Dr Reynolds can be reached on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DrErinReynolds and at her clinic MyStarHealth.comTo find a board certified Neuropsychologist visit the Sports Neuropysch Society at www.sportsneuropsychologysociety.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/concussion-corner--2821902/support.