Children's Hospital Program
CHKD Sports Concussion Program
📍 Norfolk
Vestibular/BalanceNeuropsychology/CognitivePhysical Therapy
Concussion specialist
Joel Brenner MD, MPH
📍 Norfolk, Virginia · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Joel Brenner, MD, MPH practices Pediatric Sports Medicine and Adolescent Medicine in Norfolk, Virginia, and subspecializes in Sports Concussion. They see patients at CHKD Sports Concussion Program, part of CHKD Health System. Their role there is Director, Sports Concussion Program.
The listed clinical focus includes Sports Concussion, Pediatric Concussion, mTBI, Return to Play and Return to Learn. In this directory the listing sits under Rehabilitation/Brain Injury, Multidisciplinary Concussion and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
Services
Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionSports ConcussionPediatric ConcussionmTBIReturn to PlayReturn to LearnImPACT TestingBaseline TestingBrain Injury
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyPediatric Sports Medicine, Adolescent Medicine
PracticeCHKD Sports Concussion Program
Health systemCHKD Health System
RoleDirector, Sports Concussion Program; Medical Director, Sports Medicine
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Joel Brenner in Norfolk 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.
- a realistic concussion recovery timeline — A stage-by-stage timeline, and what should be happening at each one.
- post-concussion syndrome treatment options — When symptoms outlast the expected window, and what actually shortens them.
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