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Leveling the Playing Field: Interprofessional Strategies for Concussion Care | Sponsored by AAA Foundation

FS101 - Leveling the Playing Field: Interprofessional Strategies for Concussion Care | Sponsored by AAA Foundation

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Location: Stars at Night Ballroom B1

Earn 0.15 CEUs

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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Moderator(s)

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Alaina Bassett, AuD, PhD

Assistant Professor
California State University, Los Angeles
Cal Sate Los Angeles
Alhambra, California

Disclosure(s): Financial - No financial relationships to disclose; Nonfinancial - AAA: Coding and Reimbursement Committee, Member ; AQC: Audiology Quality Consortium, AAA Representative; ASHA: Editorial Board Member – American Journal of Audiology; ABA: VASC Subcommittee; CAA: California Academy of Audiology Board Member (Academic Liaison)

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Presenter(s)

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Jamie Bogle, AuD, PhD

Mayo Clinic Arizona
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science
Scottsdale, Arizona

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Joel Marquez, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, Cert. DN., Cert. VCS, TPS

Physical Therapist
Alamo Neurosurgical institute
Stockdale, Texas

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Anthony P. Kontos, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Research
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Bridget Mayer, PsyD

Princeton Neuropsychology at RSM & Sports Concussion Center of NJ

Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Abstract: Concussions are increasingly recognized as complex, multisystem injuries that affect not only cognition and vision but also auditory and vestibular pathways. This session will highlight the essential yet often underappreciated role of audiologists in the assessment and management of athletes with concussion-related dizziness, balance disturbances, and auditory cognitive deficits. The discussion will emphasize an interprofessional, evidence-based approach to recovery and decision-making for return-to-learn and return-to-play.

The panel will feature a team of experts representing audiology, athletic training, neuropsychology, and physical therapy. Together, they will explore the clinical overlap among auditory, vestibular, cognitive, and musculoskeletal systems following mild traumatic brain injury and outline practical strategies for collaboration across disciplines.

Summary: Brief Summary of Clinical Takeaways: Participants will learn evidence-based methods to assess auditory and vestibular concussion effects and apply collaborative strategies that support safe return-to-learn and return-to-play decisions.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participant will be able to describe the interaction and functional overlap among the vestibular, auditory, and cognitive systems following mild traumatic brain injury.
Upon completion, participant will be able to implement validated, evidence-based assessments for identifying and managing vestibular and auditory symptoms within interdisciplinary concussion care.
Upon completion, participant will be able to integrate interprofessional collaboration strategies to support evidence-based return-to-play and return-to-learn decision-making for patients with concussion symptoms.