Dr. Alaina S. Davis

Assistant Professor •
Medical Speech-Language Pathologist •
Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer • Baker of Rum Cakes

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

🎉 Excited to share that I'll be presenting at the 2024 Black Student Athlete Summit Cypher in LA on May 23, 12-5pm PST! Join me for an empowering session. Register for the 4-day summit at USC May 23-26. Regular registration ends March 15. Don't miss out! #BSASummit2024

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

@vtbolowsky @SuchetaKamath @RamaniVoleti @TheANCDS I am excited too!

[Victoria Tilton-Bolowsky @vtbolowsky]

Very excited to begin working through the 2023 REDI Self-Study Course, put together by the wonderful @SuchetaKamath , @DavisSLP , @RamaniVoleti , Dr. Ana Rivera, and Dr. Yalian Pei! 💕 @TheANCDS

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

Recently, there is a lot of conversation about Antonio Brown. While we cannot make a diagnosis of CTE, there are concerns and patterns seens with former NFL players that leads us to be highly concerned about him and repetitive brain injury #neuronewswithDrD #neuronews #cte #nfl

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

Over the past couple of months there have been new confirmed cases of CTE in the brains of former NFL players. There have also been events that lead to suspicion of CTE secondary to symptoms experienced or negative behaviors presented. #neuronewswithDrD #neuronews #cte #nfl

[The ASHA Leader @ASHAleader]

“Being hurt does not equal weakness, so I do try to create posts to let athletes know they can say something if they don’t feel OK after an injury. #TBI is not always easy to recognize so my posts aim to help with awareness.” @HowardU @DavisSLP #slpeeps https://t.co/s2V2I09Syz

[Victoria Tilton-Bolowsky @vtbolowsky]

Just attended the "Creating Culturally Responsive Treatment Activities" training by the SLPs for Social & Youth Justice and could *not* recommend it more highly, esp. if you're looking for a CEU course that's actionable and will immediately improve—

[Victoria Tilton-Bolowsky @vtbolowsky]

—your clinical practice. Thank you to Dr. @DavisSLP and Dr. Shameka Stanford for their wisdom and extremely effective hands-on training! A favorite quote from the course: "Treatment activities should be like dress rehearsal for your client's life."

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

@vtbolowsky Thank you for being there!

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

🧠Here I describe cerebral edema and its affects. His family is praying for his recovery and I am as well!

#neuronewswithDrD
#cerebraledema #concussion #traumaticbraininjury #cognitivecommunication #braininjuryspecialist #braininjurychronicles #sundaydinnerpodcast #ezrablount

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

Neuro News on Cerebral Edema: Following the events at AstroWorld.

🧠9 year old, Ezra Blount, is in critical condition after falling and being trampled by the crowd. Ezra sustained significant injuries to the head and body leading to being placed in a medically-induced coma.

[Victoria Tilton-Bolowsky @vtbolowsky]

@TheANCDS @DavisSLP @RamaniVoleti @SuchetaKamath and for anyone who missed the live talk, I highly suggest watching the recording when it's available

[Victoria Tilton-Bolowsky @vtbolowsky]

.@TheANCDS The "ANCDS & Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - What's the Big Picture?" talk was *incredibly* memorable and informative. Thank you to @DavisSLP @RamaniVoleti @SuchetaKamath & Dr. Ana Rivera for your stories and insights!

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

@vtbolowsky @TheANCDS @RamaniVoleti @SuchetaKamath Thank you so much! I am glad you attended Victoria!

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

#neuronewswithDrD #neuronews #boxing #youthboxers #concussion #seizure #traumaticbraininjury #TBI #cognition #cognitivecommunication #braininjuryspecialist #brainy #brainySLP #SLP #braininjurychronicles #sundaydinnerpodcast

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

#neuronewswithDrD #neuronews #boxing #youthboxers #concussion #seizure #traumaticbraininjury #TBI #cognition #cognitivecommunication #braininjuryspecialist #brainy #brainySLP #SLP #braininjurychronicles #sundaydinnerpodcast

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

Areas speech-language pathologists support persons with concussion symptoms.
#neuronewswithDrD #concussionawareness #concussion #traumaticbraininjury #mTBI #cognition #cognitivecommunication #braininjuryspecialist #brainy #brainySLP #braininjurychronicles #sundaydinnerpodcast

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

Concussion Awareness Day!

#neuronewswithDrD #neuronews #concussionawarenessday  #concussionawareness #concussion #traumaticbraininjury #TBI #mTBI #cognition #cognitivecommunication #braininjuryspecialist #brainy #brainySLP #SLP #braininjurychronicles #sundaydinnerpodcast

[The ASHA Leader @ASHAleader]

“My main focus is how successfully they're returning to the classroom, returning to practice and the game, and other things they want to do in their lives.”
@DavisSLP on #ASHAVoices about treating student athletes with #concussions. @HowardU @HowardUNews https://t.co/gbSq6tMNiM

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

A push may not seem like a very harmful act, but consider that, Klose was caught completely off-guard by the push of his opponent whose hands are likely considered to be weapons. This push, which was equivalent to being rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident.

[Dr. Alaina S. Davis @DavisSLP]

Neuro News with Dr. D. on Whiplash
The UFC fight between Drakkar Klose and Jeremy Stephens was canceled due to an injury sustained by Klose during the weigh-in on Friday. Klose was pushed in the chest by Stephens causing whiplash and concussion.