History of Brain Injuries and Concussion With Professor Stephen Casper

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Welcome to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, in this episode we delve into the history of brain injuries and concussions with Professor Stephen Casper.

Professor Stephen Casper holds a B.S.C in Neuroscience and Biochemistry, followed by a Doctorate in the History of Medicine. With a prolific academic career spanning over numerous publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, reviews, editorials, as well as multiple authored books and chapters, Professor Casper has established himself as a leading authority in his field. In addition to his scholarly contributions, he has played integral roles on various professional and community boards, committees, and editorial teams, with ongoing commitments to several of these endeavours.

- Introduction: Professor Stephen Casper (01:00)

- Most Significant and Earliest Documented Cases of Brain Injury/ Concussions throughout History (02:30)

- Science and Head Impact From 1920s to 2024 (24:10)

- Shell Shock/ War and Blast Exposure (30:35)

- Boxing/Contact Sports/ Repetitive Brain Trauma and Self Interest (36:44)

- Evidence Why Comparing Concussion to Tobacco Companies Dose Not Work (44:20)

- How Has Terminology Over History Changed Our Views On Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/ Concussion (50:00)

- What Can We Learn From Past History Moving Forward Regarding Brain Injuries? (58:20)

- Where to find Professor Stephen Casper (65:00)
Twitter/X: @TheNeuroTimes

Some Important Articles By Professor Casper:

Concussion: A History of Science and Medicine, 1870-2005: https://headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/head.13288?casa_token=7TJqwoi_pBsAAAAA:yFwgcGD36MLnjoyxZkABOoFoS2kHhMfRWM2R-p_qBKo7j7KFaKIcoY72k7LVoNVzoUpytp2L3-hkUQ

Punch-Drunk Slugnuts: Violence and the Vernacular History of Disease

https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/719720

Books:
The Neurologist

https://www.amazon.com.au/neurologists-history-medical-specialty-c-17892000/dp/0719099811?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VMd8oZCnfv75yZWTAh3fR5xfuwzcSkIXiPTJ-6qRl-xBnnUbiA_KHLoJXtc6NC53.SloG630eN_3yrtVGVj0DySMnufQGkDlPvU8OF_10F2k&dib_tag=AUTHOR

The Neurological Patient in History: 20

https://www.amazon.com.au/Neurological-Patient-History-Stephen-Jacyna/dp/1580464750/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=AUTHOR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VMd8oZCnfv75yZWTAh3fR5xfuwzcSkIXiPTJ-6qRl-xBnnUbiA_KHLoJXtc6NC53.SloG630eN_3yrtVGVj0DySMnufQGkDlPvU8OF_10F2k&qid=&sr=

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