How Do We Keep Youth Athletes Safe? – Discussion + Movie

Join us for a free private showing of the award winning 2015 movie, Concussion, starring Will Smith. This will be a fun and special evening focusing on safety and youth sports.
Bring all of your questions for a lively Q&A (following the movie) with these distinguished guests and local experts. 
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Description

The complimentary evening includes:

  • Movie Ticket
  • Free Concessions
  • Free Parking for the first 45 guests who RSVP*
  • Post-movie Q&A with youth concussion experts

Arrival: 5 PM

Showtime: 6 PM

Q&A: 8:15 – 9 PM

*Free Parking will be located behind Majestic Bay Theatres along NW 56th Street in the Umpqua Bank parking lot and adjacent lot. Look for Diamond Parking signs and attendee. Place email confirmation print out on your dashboard.

Event Details

Date: September 23, 2024

Start time: 05:00 p.m.

End time: 09:00 p.m.

Venue: Majestic Bay Theatres

Phone: (206) 781-2229

Email: [email protected]

Samuel Browd, MD

Samuel R. Browd, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, FAANS, FAAP is the Director of Seattle Children’s Hydrocephalus Program, Surgical Director of the Tone Management Program, Medical Director of Seattle Children’s Sports Concussion Program and the Director of the Sports Institute at UW Medicine. 

Dr. Browd’s work in concussion has focused on materials, science and engineering solutions. His innovations and collaborative efforts with UW Mechanical Engineering have led to a new force reducing football helmet named VICIS. Dr. Browd currently serves as an unaffiliated neurologic consultant to the NFL and an independent neurologic consultant to the Seattle Seahawks.

Dr. Browd has been on staff at Seattle Children’s since 2007. In addition to his work with hydrocephalus and concussion care, he has served as the surgical director of the spasticity management program.

Nicole Mazwi, MD

Associate Professor, Medical Director of UW Department of Stroke Rehabilitation.

Dr. Mazwi pioneered the dedicated consult physiatrist role in the Massachusetts General Hospital Neurologic Critical Care Unit. She served as the Director of the Harvard Medical School Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship Program and the Co-Director of the Harvard Neurorecovery fellowship.

Dr. Mazwi continues to work with several professional and collegiate sports organizations to address neuroprotection for high-preforming athletes. In October of 2021, she joined the staff at the University of Washington. Her research interests are centered in early rehabilitation intervention for patients with brain injury and stroke in the neurocritical care setting.