The Concussion Legacy Foundation University of Toronto Chapter has a new podcast host for season two of BRAINIAC. Second year Master's of Kinesiology student Stefan Bianchi and I talk about his research and his interest in concussion and how it effects athletes. We also talk about the podcast and how Stefan is thinking about this ...
Concussions and Mental Health
In this special episode, the 'Concussions and Mental Health Student Speaker Series' event that was held on February 18th, 2021, will be released as a podcast. This initiative was organized by the Concussion Legacy Foundation chapters at Laurier, the University of Toronto, and Ryerson, and includes student speakers who share their concussion stories, and the ...
Episode 72 – Concussion & Post Concussion Syndrome as a teen/pre-teen (Alexandra Di Persio)
Alexa Di Persio was 12 years old when she was diagnosed with a concussion. Now, six and a half years later, she has entered her second year at the University of Toronto in French and Drama, but still dealing with post concussion syndrome (PCS). Alexa talks about the challenges PCS has presented, both now as well ...
Episode 1 – Post Concussion Syndrome; an interview with Joseph Carere
Welcome to the first episode of BRAINIAC! Edina Bijvoet, president of the University of Toronto chapter of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, will introduce the podcast and interview Joseph Carere, a University of Toronto graduate. Joseph Carere has been living with post concussion syndrome for 6 years and has undergone numerous therapies and treatments in the ...
U of T Concussion Legacy Foundation
The University of Toronto's Chapter of the Concussion Legacy Foundation is filled by students who want to educate the public about concussion and brain injury, primarily through presentations to schools and groups. I had the pleasure of talking to President of Concussion Legacy UofT, Edina Bijvoet, on episode 63 of Concussion Talk Podcast. I hope, ...
Episode 63 – Team Up Against Concussions U of T (Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada, Edina Bijvoet, President)
Edina is the enthusiastic president of the U of T concussion education program (University of Toronto - Concussion Legacy Foundation, Team Up Against Concussions Chapter). Edina and I talk about concussions at U of T and about the great work they're doing (not now, obviously) educating young athletes and young students about concussions; the ...