Academic/University Program
Washington University Concussion Clinic
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Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Concussion specialist
Sarah Alander MD
📍 St. Louis, Missouri · Telehealth available · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Sarah Alander, MD practices Pediatrics in St. Louis, Missouri, and subspecializes in Pediatric Concussion. They see patients at Mercy Kids Children's Post Concussion Center, part of Mercy. Their role there is Director, Mercy Children's Post Concussion Center.
The listed clinical focus includes Pediatric Concussion, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Return to Play and Return to Learn. In this directory the listing sits under Multidisciplinary Concussion and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and children and teenagers, and telehealth appointments are available.
Mercy Kids Children's Post Concussion Center provides concussion evaluation and recovery management for children and adolescents in the St. Louis area. Mercy's clinicians are trained to recognize even subtle signs of concussion and send families home with a detailed care plan, which may include guided rest, activity limits, and orthopedic or neurologic physical therapy for balance, memory, or cognitive symptoms, along with referrals to specialists when additional follow-up is needed.
Services
Multidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
Pediatric ConcussionPost-Concussion SyndromeReturn to PlayReturn to Learn
Details
Provider typePhysician - Pediatrics
SpecialtyPediatrics
PracticeMercy Kids Children's Post Concussion Center
Health systemMercy
RoleDirector, Mercy Children's Post Concussion Center
ServesAthletes/Sports, Pediatric/Youth
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Sarah Alander in St. Louis usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- how return-to-play clearance works — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- 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.
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