Head Lice, Football-associated Brain Injuries – Episode 133

Dawn Nolt, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon. An OHSU faculty member since 2006, Dr. Nolt currently serves as medical director of the antimicrobial stewardship program and the department of infection prevention and control at the hospital. She has published numerous scientific papers within the field of pediatric infectious diseases and has a strong presence in educating and mentoring medical trainees. In addition to clinical, research and educational duties, Dr. Nolt is a trusted subject matter expert for regional and national news media outlets, as well as state and local policymakers.

Keisuke Kawata is a clinical neuroscientist and an Associate Professor at Indiana University School of Public Health. During his training in sports medicine, he completed internships in various professional sports settings, such as NFL Detroit Lions, MLS Sporting Kansas City, ESPN Wide World of Sports, and MLB Atlanta Braves. His M.S. at Temple University focused on molecular aspects of brain health, while his Ph.D. in clinical neuroscience, also at Temple University, was centered around brain injury, with an emphasis in sub concussive neurodegeneration, using blood biomarkers and a series of neurological testing. At Indiana University, he conducts a wide array of sub concussion research in both field and laboratory settings, aiming to understand the short- and long-term effects of sub concussive brain damage and establish interventions and clinical guidelines to prevent chronic brain deficits in athletes and military service members.