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Alison Datoc, PhD @AlisonDatoc

Neuropsychologist and Concussion Specialist • Here to talk sports, concussion, & all things neuro 🧠

Joined September 2020
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Alison Datoc, PhD retweeted
TheClinicalNeuropsychologist@TheClinicalNP
29 Jul 2025
TCN would like to spotlight a recent publication by Rolin et al., 2025! They looked at the long-term cognitive sequala of non-complicated mild traumatic brain injury while controlling for performance validity. Click the link to read this important work! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Nicholas Fabiano, MD
@NTFabiano
2 May 2025
The largest review, including >2700 trials, was just published. Exercise significantly improved cognition, memory & executive function across all populations. Exercise is essential for cognitive health.
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APA Div12 Grad Students & ECPs@APAGradECP
8 Apr 2025
Our Professional Development Seminar is back! Join us on 4/25 (12-1PM EST) for a talk on "Developing a Niche in Private Practice Neuropsychology" from Dr. Alison Datoc! @AlisonDatoc, we're looking forward to it! Register here: forms.gle/29KUfwf2fvaFgt199

Concussion Care: An Hour with a Neuropsychologist

A zoom link will be sent on the the APA Division 12, Section 10 Graduate Students and Early Career Psychologist listserv. You must be a member to attend. You can either become a member of both...

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Alison Datoc, PhD retweeted
NHL
@NHL
6 Apr 2025
ALEX OVECHKIN IS NOW THE NHL'S ALL-TIME GOALS LEADER!!! 🤩🤩🤩 HE PASSES WAYNE GRETZKY WITH CAREER GOAL NO. 895! #Gr8ness
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Proud of our work contributing to the ongoing study of later-in-life brain health in former athletes!
UT Southwestern Medical Center@UTSWMedCenter
31 Jan 2025
#UTSW researchers found aging former college athletes who have had concussions are more likely to think they’re cognitively impaired – even if they’re not – if they have depression or anxiety. @CullumCM @TheClinicalNP bit.ly/3CgRTvl #ConcussionResearch
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Read more here 👉 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Relationship between self-reported concussion history, cognition, and mood among former collegiate...

Objective: This study explored the relationship between concussion history and cognition/mood in former collegiate athletes in middle-to-later adulthood. Method: 407 former collegiate athletes aged...

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U.S. Figure Skating
@USFigureSkating
1 Feb 2025
Help us support the loved ones affected by this unimaginable tragedy. Contribute today at usfigureskatingsupport.org

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British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)@BJSM_BMJ
1 Feb 2025
🚨 What is the association between Guardian Cap use during practices and sport-related concussion risk in high school American football players? 🏈 NEW #OriginalResearch 📄 🧠 Paper ➡️ bit.ly/3ElKwmY
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Alison Datoc, PhD retweeted
Shawn@shawn_eagle
10 Jan 2025
Check out this good summary of why telling people they have CTE is dangerous. There is no causal proof that CTE causes the symptoms people exposed to RHI have. @NeurologyToday @HarvardChanSPH journals.lww.com/neurotodayo…

In Life, Many Retired NFL Athletes Who Believe They Have CTE Have an Increased Risk of Suicidality...

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Proud of this one! Check out our latest publication focused on concussion presentation and management in young children and preadolescents journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed…
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7 years of doctoral and postdoctoral training later… we made it!! 🙌🏽 Thankful for these lifelong friendships that have been made along the way.
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Alison Datoc, PhD retweeted
Sports Neuro Society@SportsNeuroSoc
20 Jun 2024
Repetitive head injury exposure wasn't significantly related to cognitive or mood outcomes in aging collegiate football players, but current mood symptoms were related to subjective cognitive function in this group @AlisonDatoc @DidehbaniNyaz @CullumCM tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Repetitive head-injury exposure and later-in-life cognitive and emotional outcomes among former...

This study measured the relationship between head-injury exposure and later-in-life cognitive and emotional symptoms in aging collegiate football players who participated in the College Level Aging...

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Brandon Luu, MD
@BrandonLuuMD
25 May 2024
This is one of the largest meta-analyses on the effects of exercise on cognitive performance. Here are my top 4 evidence-based protocols from it to leverage exercise to maximize cognitive performance. 1/13
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It’s been a privilege getting to work at Children’s Health @AndrewsInst. Congratulations on your (clinical) retirement, @drjamesandrews1!
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Shawn@shawn_eagle
17 May 2024
Another important publication from @VUMC_Concussion clearly displaying the lack of specificity of TES criteria. link.springer.com/article/10…

Symptoms of Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome are Common in Community-Dwelling Adults

Sports Medicine - The consensus criteria for traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES), the possible in vivo clinical syndrome associated with significant repetitive head impacts, have only been...

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Thanks @SportsNeuroSoc for another great symposium and the opportunity to share some of our work!
Nyaz Didehbani@DidehbaniNyaz
4 May 2024
Wonderful representation from our trainees @UTSWMedCenter @UTSW_Psychiatry @UTSWBrain So proud of their work being presented @SportsNeuroSoc on our retired college athlete study #CLEAATS funded by #DKRfoundation cleaats.com/
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Alison Datoc, PhD retweeted
Washington Capitals
@Capitals
1 May 2024
May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth and a reminder to be kind yourself today and every day. #HockeyTalks | @MedStarHealth
A graphic for Mental Health Awareness Month featuring a background collage of stickers promoting mental wellness and that it's ok to not be ok.

ALT A graphic for Mental Health Awareness Month featuring a background collage of stickers promoting mental wellness and that it's ok to not be ok.

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Alison Datoc, PhD retweeted
Sports Neuro Society@SportsNeuroSoc
29 Mar 2024
The newest @NavNeuro clinical case presentation is a sport-related concussion case presented by @DidehbaniNyaz. Great case overview! navneuro.com/139/

139| Clinical Case 19 (Adult, Sport Related Concussion) – A Conversation With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani ·...

This is a sport concussion specific clinical case with Dr. Nyaz Didehbani. Check out our other episodes with her on CTE and the CISG meeting.

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David Howell@HowellDR
21 Feb 2024
Great work @KateSmulligan leading our newest study on the association between post-concussion physical activity and anxiety! @CUMedicalSchool @CUOrthoResearch @ChildrensCO_Pro @CUPedsOrtho news.cuanschutz.edu/medicine…

More Intense Exercise Reduces Post-Concussion Anxiety in Teens, Study Finds

New research conducted by CU School of Medicine faculty and students suggests embracing moderate to vigorous movement after a concussion can benefit mental health during the recovery process.

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Alison Datoc, PhD retweeted
DIV40ANST@Div40ANST
18 Feb 2024
CONGRATULATIONS to all who matched in Phase 1 of the #APPICMatch! We hope you are celebrating this huge accomplishment! To those who did not, the ANST community is here to support you. Be kind to yourself & proud of how far you've come. See link in bio for resources for Phase 2.
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