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About Us


The Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) is based at the Toronto Western Hospital and is part of the Krembil Brain Institute at the University Health Network. The CCC is led by internationally acclaimed concussion expert, Dr. Charles Tator.

The team includes world leaders in brain injuries, imaging, genetics, clinical care, neuropsychology, and psychiatry working together to diagnose and treat persisting symptoms of concussions and to do the research necessary to improve the diagnosis and treatment of concussions and their consequences. Our mission is to provide patient-centred care, educate and do research focused on concussion and its consequences including persisting concussion symptoms and brain degeneration.

 

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We examine the relationship between repeated concussions and late deterioration of brain function which can occur after repeated concussions. We are interested in people who have sustained concussions from all kinds of activities including sports and recreation, motor vehicle crashes, work falls, military as well as intimate partner violence, amongst others.

The CCC has the only Hospital/University Chair in Concussion Research in Canada, the Marion and Gerald Soloway Chair, which is an endowed chair held by Dr. Carmela Tartaglia since 2017.

Announcements

News

New Partnership: The Canadian Concussion Centre with The Concussion Legacy Foundation Global Brain Bank

The Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) joins the Concussion Legacy Foundation Global Brain Bank to advance research on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Canada. CCC will become the sixth member of the CLF Global Brain Bank, an international collaboration of researchers studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the United States, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Media

Defy Dementia Episode 19: Brain Injury and Dementia Risk

In this episode, learn how traumatic brain injuries like concussions may increase your dementia risk. First, Jane Enright shares her inspiring journey recovering from a traumatic brain injury that almost left her unable to speak. Then, Dr. Carmela Tartaglia (University Health Network, University of Toronto) dives into the latest research on brain injury and how it can affect brain health in the long term and one's dementia risk. Tune in at defydementia.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Application

Postdoctoral Researcher in Imaging

This is a full-time, on-site Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Canadian Concussion Centre supervised by Dr. Carmela Tartaglia. The role involves leveraging a strong multi-modal MR imaging background combined with behavioral/psychological, biofluid and genetics data to study the effects of repetitive head injuries in former professional athletes at risk of neurodegenerative diseases.

Learn more about the Postdoctoral Researcher in Imaging Position

Fellowship

Clinical-Research Fellowship in Concussion

Learn more about our Clinical-Research Fellowship in Concussion Information and apply today.​
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