Academic/University ProgramTelehealth
UMMC Sports Medicine
📍 Jackson
Return to Play/Learn
Concussion specialist
Rudy Napodano MD
📍 Jackson, Mississippi · Telehealth available · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Rudy Napodano, MD is a Primary Care Sports Medicine specialist in Jackson, Mississippi, with a subspecialty focus in Sport-Related Concussion. They see patients at UMMC Sports Medicine, part of University of Mississippi Medical Center. Their role there is Associate Program Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Concussion work here covers Sports Concussion, Return to Play, Return to Learn and ImPACT Testing. In this directory the listing sits under Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults, and telehealth appointments are available.
This UMMC primary care sports medicine fellowship trains physicians in the diagnosis and management of athletic injuries as part of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Concussion care includes neurocognitive and baseline testing along with return-to-play and return-to-learn guidance for athletes.
Services
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Clinical focus areas
ConcussionSports ConcussionReturn to PlayReturn to LearnImPACT Testing
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyPrimary Care Sports Medicine
PracticeUMMC Sports Medicine / Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Health systemUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
RoleAssociate Program Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Rudy Napodano in Jackson usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the graduated return-to-sport steps — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- the 6 stages of concussion recovery — A stage-by-stage timeline, and what should be happening at each one.
- concussion symptoms, in full — Every symptom cluster, including the ones that show up days later.
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