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Dr. Allyssa Memmini, PhD, LAT, ATC, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences at the University of New Mexico and an internationally recognised researcher in concussion management. Her work has focused on improving recovery pathways for individuals with concussion, particularly university students and performing artists—groups that have historically lacked evidence-based return-to-activity guidelines. During her doctoral studies at the University of Michigan Concussion Center, she developed one of the first structured Return-to-Learn protocols specifically designed for post-secondary students, helping universities better support students' safe return to academic participation following concussion.

01:22 – Journey into Athletic Training and Concussion Research 

04:40 - What is a concussion?

6:45 - Difficulties in assessing and diagnosing concussion in collegiate/ university athletes

07:50 – Barriers & Difficulties in Assessing Students and Athletes for Concussion

12:10 - What’s the Return-to-Learn Process Look Like 

21:20 – Concussion in Preforming Arts 

24:50 – Concussion in Sport

29:40 – Return-to-Learn in Preforming Arts

33:20 – Favourite Moments in Sport/ Work

35:45 – Where to Find and Support Dr Memmini

Assistant Professor Allyssa Memmini 

https://coehs.unm.edu/faculty-staff/profiles/memmini-allyssa.html

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m1a6H_QAAAAJ&hl=en

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