Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, discusses all things concussion. From the physiology, effects, treatment and rehabilitation process. All with the aim of providing the tools and education to help patients.
DISCLAIMER:
All information discussed and provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice of doctors or healthcare practitioners. If a listener believes they are suffering from a similar injury to one discussed by the author, please seek medical care of your doctor or physician and do not rely on the author's advice.
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Concussion and Return-to-Drive with Dr Julianne Schmidt
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Dr. Schmidt is the Georgia Athletic Association Endowed Professor at the University of Georgia and Co-Director of the UGA Concussion Research Center. Her research program focuses on the continuum of concussion management, including injury assessment, clinical recovery, rehabilitation strategies, and evidence-based return-to-activity protocols. She is particularly recognised for advancing the evidence surrounding post-concussion return-to-drive decision-making, an emerging area of clinical importance given the cognitive, visual, and motor demands of driving following mild traumatic brain injury. Her sustained contributions to concussion science were recognised in 2025 with her induction as a Fellow of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), one of the profession's highest distinctions. With more than 3,500 citations in the scientific literature, Dr. Schmidt's work has substantially influenced contemporary concussion research, clinical guidelines, and interdisciplinary approaches to patient care.
01:10 - Journey into Concussion and Return-to-Driving
05: 15 -What is a concussion?
06:50 - Why Don’t We Really Think of Concussion and Return-to-Drive?
09:00 – Drink Driving Paradox and Concussion
11:30 – Messaging Around Return-to-Drive
15:10 – What Does Return-to-Drive Protocols
21:00 – Development of Protocols
28:00 – Heavy Machinery
34:00 - Where to Find and Help Dr Julianne Schmidt’s Work
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