William Meehan, MD
Children\'s Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Certifications (Specialties):
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Sports Medicine
Affiliations (Positions):
Children\'s Hospital Boston
Director, Sports Concussion Clinic
Education:
College:
Boston College, Boston, MA
Medical School:
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Residency:
Pediatrics, Children\'s Hospital Boston
Fellowship:
Sports Medicine, Children\'s Hospital Boston
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children\'s Hospital Boston
Clinical Interests:
Concussions
Pediatric emergency medicine
Sports medicine
Introduction - Meet William Meehan, MD
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“Are some children more predisposed to sustain a concussion than others?”
Nobody knows why, but some athletes seem more likely to get a concussion
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“Do you have to lose consciousness when you sustain a concussion?”
An athlete does not have to lose consciousness to sustain a concussion. In fact, 90% of concussions in sports do not involve a loss of consciousness. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“How has the perception about concussions changed over time?”
I think the most important thing is that people now recognize concussions as a serious injury. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“How long does it take for a sports related concussion to go away?”
People who sustain a sport-related concussion almost invariably return to normal. Most of the time it happens very rapidly. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“How much experience do you have treating young children?”
I trained in pediatrics first. I did pediatrics, then pediatrics emergency medicine and then sports medicine. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“What causes a concussion?”
A concussion is caused by a rotational acceleration of the brain. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“What is the goal of the concussion clinic at Children\'s Hospital”
The goal of the clinic is to give patients the best care possible, that’s the number one goal. The second goal really is to answer their questions. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010
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“What symptoms of a concussion can parents look for in their child?”
There are two ways a parent can recognize a concussion in a child. There are signs of a concussion andvsymptoms of a concussion. ADDED SEP 13TH, 2010