Concussion Alliance & Co-Founders Featured In Slate Magazine

Concussion Alliance Co-Founders Conor Gormally and Malayka Gormally are featured in a powerful and excellently written story written by Isobel Whitcomb for Slate Magazine (Slate Magazine USA). The human aspect of the story, titled "How We Got Concussions So Wrong," centers on Conor's and Whitcomb's experiences and struggles (10 years apart) with persisting symptoms following a concussion and the obstacles they've faced to finding proper care.

Whitcomb places their and Conor's personal experiences within a richly detailed and expertly researched historical and scientific context, exploring how scientists' understanding of concussions has changed over the years and why so many first-point-of-care providers (primary care/emergency department physicians, etc.) have found it difficult to stay up-to-date with current best practices for recovery and referral to specialty care. Whitcomb also includes key insights from leaders in the clinical and research spaces, including Drs. Christina Master, Mary Alexis Iaccarino, fatima nasrallah, and Henrik Zetterberg.

Whitcomb highlights the work of Concussion Alliance to bring these current best practices to the patients, advocates, and healthcare providers that need them through our website, continuing medical education course, and advocacy work. Please give the article a read, share it with your friends and colleagues, and consider supporting Concussion Alliance to aid us in our mission to build a world where concussions are as rare as possible, the public knows the proper steps for recovery, and those with persistent symptoms get timely and appropriate treatment from knowledgeable providers.