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Safe Concussion Outcome Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program

Contact number | 202-476-2429
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Do You Have Questions About Concussions?

The SCORE team wants parents, coaches, teachers and youth to be informed about concussions. We've put together a comprehensive resource page to keep you informed and help with any concerns.

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The Safe Concussion Outcome Recovery & Education (SCORE) Program at Children’s National Hospital is a comprehensive clinical, research and educational program to evaluate and manage the care of children and adolescents with concussions (also known as mild traumatic brain injury or mTBI). The program consults with healthcare providers regionally and nationally, as well as scholastic and youth recreational sports programs in which children are vulnerable to injury. Clinicians in the SCORE program have a specific expertise in managing academic needs and will work with your school to assure a safe and effective return to school.

The SCORE program was the first concussion program in the greater D.C., Maryland and Virginia region specializing in the evaluation and management of concussions in children and adolescents. In addition to its primary focus with youth, the SCORE program also services college and professional sports teams including the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, NHL's Washington Capitals and Major League Rugby's DC Old Glory.

Our program has four goals:

  • Provide the highest level of service to children, adolescents and young adults with concussions/mild TBI
  • Increase research-based knowledge, skills and instrumentation used in evaluation and treatment of concussion/mild TBI
  • Develop the next generation of highly qualified professionals to treat children and adolescents with concussions/mild TBI
  • Improve the general knowledge and skill of persons in the medical, educational and athletic community regarding the specific treatment/needs of individuals with concussion/mild TBI

Clinical Services

The SCORE clinic is staffed by neuropsychologists and neuropsychology post-doctoral fellows who specialize in precise identification, monitoring and management of children, adolescents and college student-athletes, ages 4 to 22, who have sustained a concussion.

We offer clinical appointments throughout the week in our various locations: Rockville, Annapolis, Takoma Theatre (D.C.), and Salisbury, MD.

The program uses specialized state-of-the-art testing and symptom assessments, which are sensitive to detecting concussion-related dysfunction. The clinic works collaboratively with neurology, behavioral medicine, sleep medicine and physical therapy to treat all aspects of the injury.

Clinicians in the SCORE program use these findings to make detailed recommendations to patients about returning to school, play and work via the ACE Care Plan.

Contact Us

To reach out administrators, call 301-765-5430 or fax us at 301-765-5497. For appointments, call 202-476-2429.

We are located at: 
15245 Shady Grove Rd, Suite 350 (South Building)
Rockville, MD 20850

Concussion Program Team