The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
TeachAids announced today a partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard to provide their members with the CrashCourse cutting-edge concussion education resources as part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to athlete health and wellness. “CrashCourse will not only enhance our ability as an organization to educate athletes and coaches, but thanks to TeachAids’ extensive network, it…
We are proud to announce that Diana Anthony, Program Manager of the Neurosurgical Simulation and Virtual Reality Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine Neurosurgery Department, will continue to offer her medical expertise on our CrashCourse and CoviDB project initiatives. In middle school, Anthony joined her school’s United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) club, where…
Photo Credit: Texas Woman’s University As TeachAids continues to fortify its CrashCourse concussion curriculum, we are grateful that Sara Lowe Lilly, Synchronized Swimming Coach at Texas Woman’s University, is joining as an Advisor. At just 15 years of age, Lilly moved to San Francisco to pursue her athletic career in synchronized swimming. After being accepted…
TeachAids is pleased to announce a new partnership with USA Gymnastics. As part of their organization’s commitment to athlete health and wellness, they will provide members access to the CrashCourse concussion education. “The safety and well-being of our athletes is our top priority,” said Kim Kranz, USA Gymnastics Chief of Athlete Wellness. “Partnering with industry…
Photo Credit: Glenn Asakawa Throughout her career, Dr. Theresa Hernández, the Associate Dean for Research for the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, has made significant contributions to our understanding of functional recovery and its vulnerability to stress following concussion or…
Photo Credit: Mercury News TeachAids proudly welcomes Josh Sutcliffe, Director of Stanford Rugby, as a CrashCourse Advisor. As a former athlete with eight years of coaching experience in a contact-heavy sport, Sutcliffe brings valuable concussion expertise to the team. An Australian native, Sutcliffe represented several Australian universities before moving to the USA and receiving his…
USA Hockey announced today it has partnered with TeachAids to utilize CrashCourse as a resource in its overall concussion education materials. “Utilizing CrashCourse will greatly enhance our concussion education program for athletes, coaches and parents,” said Dr. Michael Stuart from the Mayo Clinic, who serves as USA Hockey’s chief medical and safety officer. “I’m proud…
Photo Credit: The Globe and Mail Throughout 35 years of medical practice, Dr. Gordon Matheson has served as a leader within the athletic medicine community. He is professor emeritus at Stanford University School of Medicine, founder of the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, and has been the team physician for multiple collegiate and professional teams….
Photo Credit: Vernon Doucette, Boston University As we work to improve concussion education for young athletes, we are grateful for the guidance of Dr. Robert Cantu, who brings decades of experience in neurology and sports medicine to TeachAids. Dr. Cantu’s deep expertise in brain injury research and position as a leader in his field make…
As one of our most trusted advisors, we are pleased to announce Jeannette Cox will be joining the TeachAids Executive Team. Jeannette has more than 20 years of professional accounting experience, which adds tremendous value to her position as our lead finance and accounting manager. Above all, it is Jeannette’s vast leadership experience working with…
Photo Credit: BYU Photo Tom Holmoe, a college athletics administrator and former football player and coach, will contribute his expertise to TeachAids’ concussion education efforts as a member of the CrashCourse advisory board. Tom Holmoe played as a cornerback for the Brigham Young Cougars from 1978 to 1982. In his four seasons at BYU, Holmoe…
To kick-off National Concussion Awareness Day, CrashCourse by TeachAids has joined together with the Brain Injury Association of America to celebrate the BIAA’s 40th anniversary. In recognition of today, we are showcasing 40 personal video concussion stories. These 40 stories are a “sneak peek” preview of the nearly 4000 personal narratives which will be integrated…
