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Medical Aspects of Complex Concussion


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   397
State Associations:
IOMA - Iowa
Faculty:
Shawn Spooner, MD
Duration:
1 Hour
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

Objectives for Medical Aspects of Complex Concussion: 

  • Review definition, pathology, management of concussion
  • Discuss management of chronic persistent post concussion symptoms
  • Discuss other conditions that may resemble concussion and how to best address them
  • Address the role of co-morbidities and appropriate management when treating complex concussion

**This speaker has no conflicts to disclose within the content of this educational activity**

The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy:  The IOMA strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be put in writing and forwarded to IOMA Executive Director at ioma@ioma.org or IOMA, 6919 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

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Dr. Shawn Spooner is a primary care Sports Medicine physician at UnityPoint Clinic Sports Medicine and Concussion Center in Urbandale, IA.  Dr. Spooner completed his Exercise and Sport Science degree at Iowa State University in 2001 prior to earning his medical degree at the University of Iowa in 2005.  He completed his family medicine residency training at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA in 2008, followed by a primary care sports medicine fellowship with Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton / UC San Diego in 2011.  Dr. Spooner served as a Medical officer in the United States Navy for 9 years where he served with the Navy and Marine Corps in San Diego, South Korea, Great Lakes IL, and Afghanistan.  In Afghanistan, he operated a regional concussion restoration care center specializing in the treatment of combat-related concussion and non-surgical combat-related musculoskeletal injury.  He and his family returned to Iowa in 2013 where he now practices primary care sports medicine with UnityPoint Clinic.  Dr. Spooner is the team physician for Chow’s Gymnastics, Grand View University, Des Moines Buccaneers and Des Moines Christian High School.  Dr. Spooner’s professional interests include multidisciplinary treatment of concussion and post-concussion syndrome, as well as injury risk reduction and prevention.  He is published in the areas of concussion management, peri-partum depression, and effect of mood and exercise on immune response.  Dr. Spooner enjoys running, cycling, and cross-training sports in his free time.


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