COM Outlook Winter 2019

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | 25 roles were filled by hiring a clinic director/team physi- cian, neuropsychologist, and, most recently, a second team physician,” he said. With the new start, developing the Sports Medicine Clinic into a multidisciplinary entity became a priority, including interoffice collaboration with—but not limited to—the areas of athletic training, neuropsychol- ogy, nutrition, physical therapy, and sports psychology. Sports medicine physicians are ideally suited to provide comprehensive medical care for the nonathlete as well, and are excellent resources for the individual who wishes to become active or begin an exercise pro- gram. For the weekend warrior or industrial athlete who experiences an injury, the same expertise used for the competitive athlete can be applied to return the individual as quickly as possible to full function. The department seeks to enhance the NSU Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic to not only treat concus- sions, but also to gather research on effective treat- ment methods. “As chair of the Department of Sports Medicine, I have the privilege of sitting on various committees and meeting with different groups throughout the university,” Posey said. “This provides me with the opportunity to not only share the ideas and progress of my department with my colleagues, but also have the opportunity to interact with the other colleges and gain insight to what they are working on.” Joseph; Lailah Issac, D.O.; and Michelle Johnson, D.O., communicate with faculty members in different colleges during interdisciplinary programs on campus throughout the year. The department also includes Lisa Lashley, Psy.D., a neuropsychologist who assists with cognitive testing after concussions. The syner- gistic approach has produced various successes, as well as partnerships with groups and organizations within the NSU and broader communities. NSU’s KPCOM provides ImPACT baseline concussion testing for Broward County high schools that fall under the Broward County Athletic Association. The Sports Medicine and Wellness Committee was formed with the Broward County Athletic Association and educates the groups throughout the area, providing family education nights and clinics for coaches at local high schools during the year. Event topics range from common sports-related injuries to concussion educa- tion and management. The Sports Vision and Concussion Clinic of NSU’s College of Optometry collaborates with the team to offer guidance that pertains to vision and provides rehabilitation services. In the past, another partner, the former Floridian Community Bank, contributed charitable donations, which made it possible to provide post-concussion treatment and education to patients in underserved communities. “It is my desire to continue developing the plat- form to educate athletes and individuals, both within this community and beyond, with the knowledge of concussion and other sports-related injuries,” Posey said. “It is also our goal to implement more diagnos- tic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound in our practice, and ultimately offer regenerative medicine therapies to establish a modern, evidence- based, research-driven practice for patient care and student learning.” † The Sports Medicine Clinic team, from left, consists of Lailah Issac, Michelle Johnson, Alessandra Posey, Roody Joseph, and Lisa Lashley. continued from page 23 SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC SERVICES INCLUDE • musculoskeletal ultrasound • neuropsychological testing • orthopedic and sports physical therapy provided by an orthopedic-certified specialist • osteopathic manipulative treatments • primary sports medicine care by board-certified physicians • post-concussion syndrome management • soft-tissue mobilization for musculoskeletal impairment • temporomandibular dysfunction management • primary care sports medicine fellowship • hands-on sports medicine experience for medical students, residents, and physical therapy students