Academic/University Program
Northwestern Medicine Concussion and Sports Neurology Program
📍 Chicago
Headache/MigraineBehavioral/Mental HealthRehabilitation/Brain Injury
Concussion specialist
Cynthia R. LaBella MD
📍 Chicago, Illinois · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Cynthia R. LaBella, MD practices Pediatric Sports Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and subspecializes in Concussion. They see patients at Lurie Children's Pediatric Concussion Program, part of Lurie Children's. Their role there is Medical Director, Institute for Sports Medicine.
The listed clinical focus includes pediatric concussion, sports medicine and return to play. In this directory the listing sits under Multidisciplinary Concussion and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and children and teenagers.
Services
Multidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
pediatric concussionsports medicinereturn to play
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyPediatric Sports Medicine
PracticeLurie Children's Pediatric Concussion Program
Health systemLurie Children's
RoleMedical Director, Institute for Sports Medicine; Head of Concussion Program
ServesAthletes/Sports, Pediatric/Youth
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Cynthia R. LaBella in Chicago usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the 6-step return-to-play protocol — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- spotting a concussion in a child who can't describe it — What to watch for in a child too young to tell you what hurts.
- how to assess a head injury at home — The danger signs that mean the ER tonight, and why no home test rules a concussion out.
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