339 – Concussions, TBI, and CTE: The Silent Epidemic—Are We Talking Enough About It? with Dr. Kelli Uitenham

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How confident are you in the world of…

Concussion?

Traumatic brain injury?

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in young athletes and military personnel?

In this podcast episode, Kelli A. Uitenham CScD, CCC-SLP dives into all of those topics and more as she shares her passion for and specialized work in the world of brain injury.

Dr. Kelli Uitenham is the founder of the Brain Talk Foundation, which raises awareness about neurological conditions like the ones mentioned above. She also runs a private practice and loves bringing in innovative technology into her therapy sessions, like “Silent Silence AI” for expressive aphasia and “Power of Patients” for symptom tracking.

You won’t want to miss this episode! Tune in now to dig even deeper into the world of brain injury.

Get the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/339

Timestamps:
Discussion on Brain Talk Foundation (00:04:07)
Awareness of Concussions (00:05:51)
Introduction of Silent Silence Software (00:08:41)
Power of Patient Software (00:12:52)
Patient-Centered Data Tracking (00:13:37)
Role of SLPs in Patient Care (00:16:39)
Therapy and Treatment Overview (00:18:40)
Functional Exercises for Patients (00:19:52)
Being the Change (00:21:00)
Value of Participation (00:21:53)
Upcoming Presentations (00:25:00)
Book Announcement (00:27:17)
Athlete Interviews (00:29:00)

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