The PINK CONCUSSIONS Symposium - PINK 2

Female Brain Injury, Neurobiology and Trauma

Hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS)

October 6-7, 2016 in Palo Alto, CA Endorsed

The PINK CONCUSSIONS Symposium will be hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) and will bring together civilian, sport and military researchers and clinicians to review research in female brain injury (#pinkTBI), concussions, and neurobiology including endocrinology and the influence of PTSD.

The overall purpose of this two-day, free event is review the scientific evidence of female brain injury, call for more sex/gender research and increase awareness in the medical community, social media and the press.

Presenters will share published, as well as “emerging” brain injury research on females of all ages. Research will be presented, and then discussed in small breakout groups; summary reports will be presented to the entire conference.

The Event Goals

Cross-pollination of data and research from sports, domestic violence, trauma, and military service
An analysis gap of what is known (and not known) about female brain injury (concussions and TBI) spanning “cradle to grave”
Discussion of existing data sets which could be mined for future female brain injury research

The PINK Concussions Symposium Scientific and Planning Committee

Dr. Maheen Adamson - DVBIC, VAPAHCS, Stanford University School of Medicine
Katherine Snedaker, LCSW - PINK Concussions
Dr. Tara Galovski - Boston VA
Dr. Ann Rasmusson - Boston VA
Dr. Cindy Chang - UCSF
Dr. Chris Giza, PINK Medical Chair - UCLA Brain Injury Research Center
Dr. Angela Colantonio, PINK Scientific Chair - University of Toronto, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network
Dr. Odette Harris - DVBIC, VAPAHCS and Stanford University School of Medicine
Nancy Laurenson - Palo Alto VA (VAPAHCS)
Damian McGee - Palo Alto VA (VAPAHCS)

PINK Concussion Symposium Faculty (CLICK for all bios)

Maheen Mausoof Adamson, PHD (DVBIC, Stanford University School of Medicine) @VAPAHCS
Kevin Bickart, MD, PhD (Stanford University School of Medicine)
Ashley Bridwell, LMSW (Barrow Neurological Institute)
Louann Brizendine, MD (UCSF) @drlouann
Cindy Chang, MD (UCSF) @drchizzle
Angela Colantonio, PhD, OT. Reg. (Ont.) (University of Toronto, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network) (video)
Alina Fong, PhD Clinical Neuropsychology with an emphasis in neuroradiology
Chris Giza, MD (UCLA Brain Injury Research Center) @griz1
Jamshed Ghajjar MD, PhD, FACS (Stanford University School of Medicine)
Tiffany Greco, Assistant Project Scientist/Ph.D. (UCLA)
Odette Harris, MD, MPH (DVBIC, Stanford University School of Medicine) @VAPAHCS
Halina (Lin) Haag, MSW, RSW (Wilfrid Laurier University) (video)
Mary Hayashi (Women’s Sports Safety Initiative, Silicon Valley Community Foundation)
Katherine M Helmick, MS, CRNP, ANP-BC, CNRN Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)
Jennifer Jennings, MD (WRIISC)
Stephanie Kolakowski-Hayner, PhD, CBIST, FACRM (Brain Trauma Foundation) @sakhayner
Sarah Lavoie, Clinical Support Program Coordinator/MPH, RD (The Rehabilitation Research Center of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center)
Gina McGlinchey, MD (VA Translational Center for TBI and Stress (TRACTS))
M. Windy McNerney, PhD (VAPAHCS; Stanford University School of Medicine) @VAPAHCS
Nicole Murray, PsyD (NYU Langone Medical Center, Rusk Rehabilitation)
Rocio Norman (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Ramesh Raghupathi PhD (Drexel University)
Ann Rasmusson, MD (National Center for PTSD, Women's Health Science Division, VA Boston Healthcare System, and Boston University School of Medicine)
Gigi Satris, MSc (Brain and Spinal Injury Center (B.A.S.I.C.), Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, UCSF)
Reema Sha, BSc OT, MA Psych (University of Toronto) (video)
Tad Seifert, MD (Norton Healthcare, U of K College of Medicine) @neurodoctad
Katherine Snedaker, LCSW (PINK Concussions) @PINKconcussions @SportsCAPP
Dana Waltzman, PhD, War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Stanford University School of Medicine)
Tracy Wang, OD (VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry)
John Yue, MS3 (University of California, San Francisco)
Glynnis Zieman, MD (Barrow Neurological Institute)

Thursday, October 6, 2016 - The Scientific Program

8:15 am Welcome Remarks

WELCOME - Odette Harris and Katherine Snedaker
DVBIC KEYNOTE - Katherine Helmick

8:50 am Overview of #pinkTBI Moderator: Katherine Snedaker

Discussion on Gender (not Sex) differences in TBI research, education, treatment - Odette Harris
Brain Injury in Females Overview - Angela Colantonio and Katherine Snedaker

9:45 am Hormones and #pinkTBI Moderator: Maheen Adamson

HORMONE KEYNOTE - Louann Brizendine
How Reproductive Phase-Related Hormones & Critical Metabolites in Females May Impact Brain Injury & Related Symptoms - Ann Rasmusson
Concussion, Hormones and Behavioral Outcomes - Tiffany Greco

11:15 am Brain Injury plus Trauma from Battlefield v Violence at Home Moderator: Odette Harris

Deployment Trauma & Clinical Comorbidities in Female Veterans Deployed to Afghanistan & Iraq: A 1st Look at the Women of the TRACTS Cohort - Gina McGlinchey
Incidence and Risk Factors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Female Civilians Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI Pilot Study - Gigi Satris
Neural and epigenetic contribution to posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in male and female Veterans - M. Windy McNerney
Traumatic Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Victims: A Retrospective Study at the Barrow Neurological Institute - Glynnis Zieman

1:30 pm Sports Survey Results Announcement by Mary Hayashi on behalf of the Women’s Sports Safety Initiative

1:35 pm Imaging and #pinkTBI Moderator: Jennifer Jennings

Sex Differences in Imaging - Maheen Mausoof Adamson and Kevin Bickart
Sex Differences in the brain and neuroimaging - Reema Sha

3:15 pm Breakout Groups on MILITARY, SPORTS AND SEXUAL TRAUMA

4:30 pm Wrap-up Reconvene in Main Room for Closing Comments and Important announcement

5 pm End of Scientific Program Leave for reception/dinner

Thursday, October 6, 2016 - The Scientific Program

8 am Female Athletes and #pinkTBI Panel 1.5 hours Moderator: Chris Giza

PINK Paper Review - Chris Giza
Female Athletes and Concussions - Cindy Chang
Female vs Male Athletes’ Experience of Reporting Concussions - Katherine Snedaker
Migraine headache in professional combat sport (female vs male data) from the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study - Tad Seifert

9:30 am Recovery from #pinkTBI Moderator: Cindy Chang

The Fog of Concussion - Jzmshed Ghajjar
Prevalence of pseudobulbar affect symptoms in female TBI patients and Prevalence of post-traumatic - Tad Seifert
The Role of Gender, Rest, and Exercise After Concussion - Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner
Concussion Recovery in the Adolescent Female - Nicole Murray
Neurovascular Uncoupling: Utilizing fNCI in Addressing Pathophysiological Alterations Leading to Post-Concussive Syndrome - Alina Fong

11 am Animal models of TBI and Concussion: Should sex be considered? - Ramesh Raghupathi

11:45 Breakout Groups MILITARY, SPORTS AND SEXUAL TRAUMA BREAKOUTS

12 pm WORKING LUNCH

1:30 pm Reconvene and Share Moderator: Maheen Adamson

10 min Military Group Report
10 min Sports Group Report
10 min Sexual Trauma Group Report

2 pm Closing remarks Katherine Snedaker and Chris Giza

Thursday, October 6, 2016

The Awards Reception (CLICK for more information)

Award Reception will be hosted at Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Welcome Michelle Fries and Mary Hayashi on behalf of the Women’s Sports Safety Initiative & Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The Voices of Female Brain Injury
Award Program Katherine Snedaker, LCSW, and Dr. Maheen Adamson with Award Presenters Dr. Odette Harris and Dr. Chris Giza
End of Award Program

THE POSTER SESSION

#1 (10) Neural and epigenetic contribution to posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury in male and female Veterans M Windy McNerney, Postdoctoral Fellow (WRIISC VA Palo Alto, Stanford School of Medicine)

#2 Depression in men and women one year following traumatic brain injury
Sarah Lavoie, Clinical Support Program Coordinator/MPH, RD (The Rehabiliation Research Center of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

#3 (10) The Fog of Concussion
Jamshed Ghajjar, MD, PhD, FACS (Stanford University and Brain Trauma Foundation)

#4 (10) Neurovascular Uncoupling: Utilizing fNCI in Addressing Pathophysiological Alterations Leading to Post-Concussive Syndrome Alina Fong, PhD Clinical Neuropsychology with an emphasis in neuroradiology

#5 Sex differences in motor skill learning in Veterans
Dana Waltzman, PhD, War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Stanford University School of Medicine)

#6 Aberrant Amygdala Connectivity in Women with TBI Kevin Bickart, MD/PhD (Stanford University)

#7 (20) Deployment Trauma and Clinical Comorbidities in Female Veterans Deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq: A First Look at the Women of the TRACTS Cohort Regina McGlinchey, Ph.D. (Harvard)

#8 (MAYBE) Exploring Neurobehavioral Outcomes in Women with Remote Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rocio Norman (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

#9 (10) The Role of Gender, Rest, and Exercise After Concussion Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, PhD, CBIST, FACRM (Brain Trauma Foundation)

#10 (10) Traumatic Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Victims: A Retrospective Study at the Barrow Neurological Institute Glynnis Zieman, MD (Barrow Neurological Institute), Ashley Bridwell, LMSW (Barrow Neurological Institute)

#11 (10) Concussion Recovery in the Adolescent Female
Nicole Murray, PsyD (NYU Langone Medical Center, Rusk Rehabilitation)

#12 (20) Incidence and Risk Factors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Female Civilians Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI Pilot Study John Yue, MS3 (University of California, San Francisco), Gigi Satris, MSc (Brain and Spinal Injury Center (B.A.S.I.C.), Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, UCSF)

#13 (10) Best modeling female TBI to identify pre-injury factors that influence outcome
Tiffany Greco, Assistant Project Scientist/PhD (UCLA)

#14 Diagnosis and Management of Trochlear Nerve Palsies Secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury Tracy Wang, OD (VA Palo Alto Health Care System, U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry)