Academic/University Program
Matthew Gfeller Center Concussion Clinic
📍 Chapel Hill
Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Academic/University Program
UNC THRIVE Program
📍 Chapel Hill, North Carolina · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Concussion care at UNC THRIVE Program is delivered from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It is an academic/university program. The practice is part of UNC Health.
Areas of concussion focus include mTBI, Brain Injury and Cognitive Rehab. In this directory the listing sits under Neuropsychology/Cognitive, Rehabilitation/Brain Injury and Multidisciplinary Concussion.
The practice sees athletes, adults and veterans and service members.
The THRIVE (Transforming Health and Resilience in Veterans) Program is a clinical and research initiative of UNC's Matthew Gfeller Center, established through a $12.5 million pledge from the Avalon Action Alliance. It delivers interdisciplinary, participant-centered care for veterans and first responders with traumatic brain injuries and related conditions, emphasizing the link between brain and body health. Prospective participants can complete an eligibility pre-screen.
Services
Neuropsychology/CognitiveRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Clinical focus areas
mTBIBrain InjuryConcussionCognitive Rehab
Details
Provider typeAcademic/University Program
Health systemUNC Health
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult, Military/Veterans
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact UNC THRIVE Program in Chapel Hill 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.
- how concussions are actually treated — The first 48 hours, active recovery, and the therapies used for lingering symptoms.
- concussion recovery time, honestly — The sourced duration numbers, and the point where waiting stops being a plan.
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