Physician - Sports MedicineTelehealth
Rudy Napodano MD
UMMC Sports Medicine / Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
📍 Jackson
Return to Play/Learn
Academic/University Program
UMMC Sports Medicine
📍 Jackson, Mississippi · Telehealth available · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Concussion care at UMMC Sports Medicine is delivered from Jackson, Mississippi. It is an academic/university program. The practice is part of University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Areas of concussion focus include Sports Concussion, Return to Play, Return to Learn, ImPACT Testing and Baseline Testing. In this directory the listing sits under Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults, and telehealth appointments are available.
UMMC Sports Medicine is the sports medicine service of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, an academic health system in Jackson. Its providers evaluate and manage sport-related concussions, using ImPACT baseline and post-injury neurocognitive testing to guide recovery. Care includes structured return-to-play and return-to-learn planning for athletes and active adults.
Services
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Clinical focus areas
ConcussionSports ConcussionReturn to PlayReturn to LearnImPACT TestingBaseline Testing
Details
Provider typeAcademic/University Program
SpecialtySports Medicine
Health systemUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact UMMC Sports Medicine 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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