Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health pediatric specialists will present “Concussions: Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatments” at a virtual event, noon to 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 29.

Concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a hit to the head or body which can occur in sports, vehicle accidents, or falls. The diagnosis of concussion can be challenging because symptoms can be delayed from onset of injury.

Learn more about the signs, symptoms and treatment options for pediatric and adolescent concussion injuries from Oklahoma Children’s Hospital experts. Ashley McAllister, M.D., sports medicine pediatrician, and Brittany Poinson, M.D., pediatric neurologist, will share important information about prevention and treatment, as well as return to play.

To register for the virtual presentation, visit: http://bit.ly/ConcussionsDocTalk. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

OKLAHOMA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OU HEALTH

At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, pediatric staff blends years of training with education, research and technology to improve the lives of children throughout the region. The obstetric emergency room at Okla homa Children’s Hospital is a regional referral center for the state, and the neonatal intensive care unit provides the highest level of newborn care in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is also home to the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in Oklahoma City. With a family-centered approach to healing, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital offers resources from pet therapy to child life specialists who help families cope with hospitalization and illness. From advanced surgical services to general pediatrics, oncology care and more, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital provides cutting-edge research and treatments through hospital-based and outpatient services. To learn more, visit oklahomachildrens. org.

OU HEALTH

OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center and Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. To learn more, visit ouhealth. com.