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Southside Hospital Hosting Ask the Doctor Forum Thursday

Free community forum will focus on concussions and include expert guest speakers.

Southside Hospital will hold the next installment of its Ask The Doctor series Thursday night at the YMCA Boulton Center in Bay Shore.

The community forum, which starts at 6 p.m., will focus on concussion management.

In addition to the panel of four Southside Hospital physicians, guest speakers will include:

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Gary Brown, Former NFL Green Bay Packer and Super Bowl Champion Dr. Rosanna Sabini, traumatic brain injury physiatrist Dr. Kristen Demertzis, neuropsychologist

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the guest speakers and panelists during the forum.

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They can also discuss concussion concerns with representatives from health organizations such as the Suffolk County Department of Health and the New York State Trainer’s Association.


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