WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

Concussion & Brain Injury Clinic

Cutting-edge brain injury treatment customized for every patient.

Start with a consultation

What We Do

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Concussion & Brain Injury Clinic specializes in treating the consequences of concussion, including:  

  • Physical (headache, dizziness, insomnia, vision changes)  
  • Emotional (irritability, anxiety, depression)  
  • Thinking (trouble with focus, memory, word finding)

Our goal is to help patients manage the disease to live richer and fuller lives. 

Who We Are

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Concussion & Brain Injury Clinic team members include:  

  • Neurologists  
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation specialists  
  • Psychiatrists
  • Neuropsychologists   
  • Therapists 
    • Physical  
    • Occupational
    • Speech

NeuroPerformance Innovation Center (NPIC)

The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute NeuroPerformance Innovation Center (NPIC) provides cutting-edge treatment for brain injuries while studying and creating innovative methods to enhance athletic performance and recovery. We provide stateoftheart therapies and treatment to multimillion dollar athletes and survivors of domestic violence alike. On any given day, back-to-back patients could be a professional football player and a domestic violence survivor with no money and no home. Both patients will receive the exact same care. 

Research

Innovative research is being conducted at the NeuroPerformance Innovation Center (NPIC) to enhance recovery and performance including:  

  • Vision testing  
  • Gait and balance assessments  
  • Cognitive evaluations  
  • Sleep tracking  
  • Mood surveys  
  • Recovery therapy – float tanks and photobiomodulation (red light therapy)  

 

The NPIC is also involved in several research studies collaborating with the NFL, NCAA Football, and WVU Athletics. 

Javier Cárdenas, MD

Javier Cárdenas, MD

Chair
Department of Neurology
WVU Rockefeller Innovation Center

WVU Rockefeller Innovation Center

Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

Referrals and appointment requests

RNI Concussion and Brain Injury Clinic patients have several options for scheduling and completing appointments. All patient referrals will be coordinated by our support staff. Appointment options include local in-person visits, telemedicine visits, and out-of-town visits.

If you need to refer a patient or schedule an appointment, please call 304-598-6127. 

If you are a healthcare provider and would like to consult with our concussion team, please call our Medical Access Referral System (MARS) at (800) 982-6277.