Don't Let a Concussion Rain on Your Mardi Gras Parade
A concussion is a common Mardi Gras injury as a result of trips and falls, especially while scrambling for throws.
Aaron Karlin, MD
Chair, Dept of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr. Karlin earned his medical degree from the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota. Following graduation, he completed a Dual-Boarding Residency Program in both Pediatrics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Childrens Hospital Medical Center and University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He then completed a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ and Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Karlin is triple-board certified in pediatrics, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and sports medicine.
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