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  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Anthony P. Kontos is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and has a significant body of research in medicine, particularly focused on epidemiology and neurological aspects of traumatic brain injury. Their scholarly contributions span various subfields, including emergency medicine, public health, environmental and occupational health, and clinical psychology.

Their research prominently addresses topics related to traumatic brain injury research and neurovascular disturbances. Additional topics of focus include cardiac arrest and resuscitation, injury epidemiology and prevention, resilience and mental health, sports injuries and prevention, and traumatic ocular and foreign body injuries.

Among their recent publications are:

  • Association of Time Since Injury to the First Clinic Visit With Recovery Following Concussion (2020, JAMA Neurology)
  • Concussion Clinical Profiles Screening (CP Screen) Tool: Preliminary Evidence to Inform a Multidisciplinary Approach (2020, Neurosurgery)

Other notable papers associated with their field of study but authored by frequent co-collaborators include:

  • The Natural History of Sport-Related Concussion in Collegiate Athletes: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium (2021, Sports Medicine)
  • Association of time to initial clinic visit with prolonged recovery in pediatric patients with concussion (2020, Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics)
  • Association of acute vestibular/ocular motor screening scores to prolonged recovery in collegiate athletes following sport-related concussion (2020, Brain Injury)

Frequent co-authors in their research work include:

  • Michael W. Collins
  • Shawn R. Eagle
  • Alicia M. Trbovich
  • Steven P. Broglio
  • Thomas W. McAllister

Their work has been published extensively in the following venues:

  • Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  • The American Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Journal of Neurotrauma

Anthony P. Kontos was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2018.

Best Publications

  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on Concussion in Sport.

    Kimberly G. Harmon;James R. Clugston;Katherine Dec;Brian Hainline

  • The Role of Age and Sex in Symptoms, Neurocognitive Performance, and Postural Stability in Athletes After Concussion

    Tracey Covassin;R.J. Elbin;William Harris;Tonya Parker

  • A Revised Factor Structure for the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale: Baseline and Postconcussion Factors

    Anthony P. Kontos;R.J. Elbin;Phillip Schatz;Tracey Covassin

  • Which On-field Signs/Symptoms Predict Protracted Recovery From Sport-Related Concussion Among High School Football Players?

    Brian C. Lau;Anthony P. Kontos;Michael W. Collins;Anne Mucha

  • Maturity-associated variation in sport-specific skills of youth soccer players aged 13 – 15 years

    Robert M Malina;Sean P Cumming;Anthony P Kontos;Joey C Eisenmann

  • Depression and Neurocognitive Performance After Concussion Among Male and Female High School and Collegiate Athletes

    Anthony P. Kontos;Tracey Covassin;R.J. Elbin;Tonya Parker

  • Sex and age differences in depression and baseline sport-related concussion neurocognitive performance and symptoms.

    Tracey Covassin;Robert J. Elbin;Elizabeth Larson;Anthony P. Kontos

  • Perceived Risk, Risk Taking, Estimation of Ability and Injury Among Adolescent Sport Participants

    Anthony P. Kontos

  • Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) Practices of Sports Medicine Professionals

    Tracey Covassin;Robert J. Elbin;Jennifer L. Stiller-Ostrowski;Anthony P. Kontos

  • Statements of Agreement From the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015.

    Michael W. Collins;Anthony P. Kontos;David O. Okonkwo;Jon Almquist

  • Individual and Combined Effects of LD and ADHD on Computerized Neurocognitive Concussion Test Performance: Evidence for Separate Norms

    R J Elbin;Anthony P Kontos;Nate Kegel;Eric Johnson

  • Removal From Play After Concussion and Recovery Time

    R.J. Elbin;Alicia Sufrinko;Philip Schatz;Jon French

  • Posttraumatic Migraine as a Predictor of Recovery and Cognitive Impairment After Sport-Related Concussion

    Anthony P. Kontos;R.J. Elbin;Brian Lau;Steven Simensky

  • Near Point of Convergence After a Sport-Related Concussion Measurement Reliability and Relationship to Neurocognitive Impairment and Symptoms

    Kelly L. Pearce;Alicia Sufrinko;Brian C. Lau;Luke Henry

  • Investigating baseline neurocognitive performance between male and female athletes with a history of multiple concussion

    Tracey Covassin;Robert Elbin;Anthony Kontos;Elizabeth Larson

  • Immediate Removal From Activity After Sport-Related Concussion Is Associated With Shorter Clinical Recovery and Less Severe Symptoms in Collegiate Student-Athletes.

    Breton M Asken;Russell M Bauer;Kevin M Guskiewicz;Michael A McCrea

  • Sport-related Concussion Clinical Profiles: Clinical Characteristics, Targeted Treatments, and Preliminary Evidence.

    Anthony P Kontos;Alicia Sufrinko;Natalie Sandel;Kouros Emami

  • Are There Differences in Neurocognitive Function and Symptoms Between Male and Female Soccer Players After Concussions

    Tracey Covassin;R.J. Elbin;Alisha Bleecker;Adam Lipchik

  • Residual Effects of Combat-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

    Anthony P. Kontos;Russ S. Kotwal;R.J. Elbin;Robert H. Lutz

  • The effectiveness of individual wellness counseling on the wellness of law enforcement officers.

    Holly Tanigoshi;Holly Tanigoshi;Anthony P. Kontos;Anthony P. Kontos;Theodore P. Remley;Theodore P. Remley

  • Incidence of sports-related concussion among youth football players aged 8-12 years.

    Anthony P. Kontos;R.J. Elbin;Vanessa C. Fazio-Sumrock;Scott Burkhart

  • Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology: A Lifespan Perspective

    Anthony P. Kontos

  • Reliability and Associated Risk Factors for Performance on the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) Tool in Healthy Collegiate Athletes:

    Anthony P. Kontos;Alicia Sufrinko;R.J. Elbin;Alicia Puskar

Frequent Co-Authors

Tracey Covassin
Tracey Covassin Michigan State University
Philip Schatz
Philip Schatz Saint Joseph's University
Joseph M. Furman
Joseph M. Furman University of Pittsburgh
Walter Schneider
Walter Schneider University of Pittsburgh
Sean P. Cumming
Sean P. Cumming University of Bath
Elisabeth A. Wilde
Elisabeth A. Wilde Baylor College of Medicine
Patrick S.F. Bellgowan
Patrick S.F. Bellgowan National Institutes of Health
M. Brent Donnellan
M. Brent Donnellan Michigan State University
Cecile D. Ladouceur
Cecile D. Ladouceur University of Pittsburgh
Mary L. Phillips
Mary L. Phillips University of Pittsburgh

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