Alaska Concussion Care
& CTE Knowledge
This effort is powered by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and supported by Alaskan community stakeholders.
Free Continuing Medical Education
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA) partnered with the Concussion Legacy Foundation and Boston University School of Medicine to offer free AMA & ANCC accredited continuing medical education courses to medical providers practicing in Alaska. Subject matter experts Dr. Robert Cantu and Katelynn Cataldo, NP presented the latest best-practice guidelines of care for concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS), and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
Thank you to providers in Alaska who joined our free trainings in 2022. Please click here for more opportunities to attend live sessions and claim free credits in 2024.
If you attended a live session and forgot to claim credit, please follow the instructions linked to the associated date below.
AMA & ANCC – Concussion & PCS with Dr. Robert Cantu
AMA & ANCC – CTE Guidelines of Care with Dr. Robert Cantu
ANCC – Concussion, PCS, & CTE with Katelynn Cataldo, NP
Alaska Concussion Care & CTE Knowledge Survey
The Alaska Medical Providers Concussion & Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Knowledge Survey was commissioned by AMHTA to assess the current standard of care in Alaska for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and neurodegeneration caused by brain trauma. Focus was given to screening, diagnosis, and treatment or symptom management options for concussion (mTBI), post-concussion syndrome (PCS), and the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Alaskans who experience traumatic brain injury are beneficiaries of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. This effort is powered by the Trust and supported by Alaskan community stakeholders.
