Private Clinic
Ackerson Concussion Clinic (Ackerson & Associates)
📍 Vestavia Hills
Neuropsychology/CognitiveRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Concussion specialist
Joseph Ackerson PhD
📍 Vestavia Hills, Alabama · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-04
About
Joseph Ackerson, PhD is a Vestavia Hills, Alabama Clinical Neuropsychology specialist whose subspecialty is Pediatric neuropsychology and concussion and TBI. They see patients at Ackerson Concussion Clinic. Their role there is Chair, Alabama Statewide Sports Concussion Taskforce (since 2007).
Areas of concussion focus include Post-Concussion Syndrome, Neuropsychology, mTBI and Pediatric Concussion. In this directory the listing sits under Neuropsychology/Cognitive, Rehabilitation/Brain Injury and Multidisciplinary Concussion.
The practice sees children and teenagers and adults.
Services
Neuropsychology/CognitiveRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionPost-Concussion SyndromeNeuropsychologymTBIPediatric Concussion
Details
Provider typeNeuropsychologist
SpecialtyClinical Neuropsychology
PracticeAckerson Concussion Clinic (Ackerson & Associates)
RoleChair, Alabama Statewide Sports Concussion Taskforce (since 2007)
ServesPediatric/Youth, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Joseph Ackerson in Vestavia Hills usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- pediatric concussion warning signs — What to watch for in a child too young to tell you what hurts.
- what you can and cannot check at home — The danger signs that mean the ER tonight, and why no home test rules a concussion out.
- concussion treatment that has evidence behind it — The first 48 hours, active recovery, and the therapies used for lingering symptoms.
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