Hilltop to present concussion program

SPARTA — Hilltop Country Day School has partnered with Atlantic Health for a parent education series on concussions.
Dr. Roman Pesigan will present “Fighting the Monster in Our Head: An Overview of Concussion Management” at Hilltop on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. Dr. Pesigan is board-certified in internal medicine and sports medicine, with an interest in preventive sports medicine, nutrition, non-operative care of sports injuries, ultrasound guided injections and integrative medicine.
He will discuss: Definition of a Concussion; Anatomy of a Concussion; Diagnosing a Concussion: Current and Future; Current Guidelines for Management; What is Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Overview of Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome; and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
This free parent education event will begin at 7 p.m. Free childcare for ages 2.5-13 is available, however, registration is required by emailing admissions@hilltopcds.org.