We are the region's premier resource for evaluating head injuries and providing the right treatments to keep young athletes safe and healthy as they recover from injuries.
Our team, including clinicians from UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital, are among the nation's top experts on concussion and brain injury. Specialists from sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neuropsychology, neuroradiology, neurology and neurosurgery are all part of our multidisciplinary team. Because of this combined expertise, we have the ability to evaluate, diagnose and manage any level of brain trauma. Our goal is to help families safely return their kids to school and sports after concussion.
A sports concussion is a brain injury and can be serious. Concussions require immediate recognition and proper management. Getting help soon after an injury by trained specialists in rehabilitation may speed recovery. Consider referring your patient or school athlete to our program if he or she has suffered a blow to the head, neck or body and is experiencing one or more of the following:
You may refer a patient or school athlete directly to our program by calling (415) 353-1915 or faxing a referral to (415) 514-6075.
UCSF Orthopedic Institute at Mission Bay
1500 Owens St., Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone: (415) 353-1915
Fax: (415) 514-6075
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Maps and directions: www.ucsfhealth.org/pathway
If you have referred your patient or school athlete to our program for further evaluation, it is critical that he or she adhere to the following instructions while waiting to be evaluated by a concussion specialist to give the brain time to heal and avoid further injury:
Tips to Aid Recovery
Restricted Activities
Treating Physical Symptoms
Program Highlights and Services
Innovation and Research
Members of our team are engaged in numerous research projects focused on understanding brain injury and recovery. Their work has been published in multiple medical books and journals. For more information on the latest brain injury research and treatment innovations, visit brainandspinalinjury.org.
Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or health care provider. We encourage you to discuss with your doctor any questions or concerns you may have.
Sports Concussion Program
1500 Owens St., Second Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone: (415) 353-1915
Fax: (415) 514-6075