“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
African proverb
We believe the work of a team always creates better results. At Concussion North, your athletic performance and recovery is supported by a caring team of experienced specialists. Our approach to injury prevention and management ensures that you will get complete, integrated care so you can get back to work, school and play safely.
Our commitment to you is comprehensive and quality care, so if there is any aspect of your recovery we can't address at Concussion North, we can refer you to a variety of other world class medical specialists in our network.
Dr. Shannon Bauman, B.S., B.ScN, MD, CCFP, Dip. Sport Med
Shannon has been caring for athletes of all levels for the last 15 years, from recreational "weekend warriors" to professional and national level competitors.
Shannon graduated from medical school at McMaster University, and completed a specialty in Family Medicine from Queen’s University. She returned to McMaster to pursue a fellowship in Sports Medicine.
As a Sports Medicine physician, Shannon has been involved with professional and world level teams including the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL Caulder Cup Champions), Barrie Colts (OHL), Toronto Rock Lacrosse (NLL), Toronto Nationals (MLL), Hamilton Nationals (MLL), World Cup Sledge Hockey 2009, 2010 Vancouver Olympics Men's Sledge Hockey, and Team Canada Senior Women’s Lacrosse World Cup, McMaster University Marauders Rugby and Football, and the Newcastle Knights (Rugby League) of Newcastle, Australia. She is a medical expert in Dance Medicine with PivotDancer https://pivotdancer.com which brings experts together from around the world to provide evidence-based content to the dance community. Dr. Bauman is involved with Gymnastics Medicine https://gymnasticsmedicine.org. As a medical educator and advisor, she presents on various gymnastics injuries and issues impacting today’s gymnasts.
Shannon is a Credentialed ImPACT Consultant (CIC). She serves as a medical advisor on concussions to Parachute Canada and the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation. She is a leading researcher on sport related concussions and factors that influence recovery times. Dr. Bauman has co-authored five sets of provincial and national guidelines on concussion including the “Living Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Concussion” and “The Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport.” She was nominated for the Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Concussion Care.
Shannon also brings her own personal experience with a hockey-related concussion in 2012 to her practice. Shannon's recovery experience fuelled her interest in concussion management and led to her involvement in concussion research and the development of a network of international leaders in concussion management. Her passion for concussion care was the impetus for Concussion North and her desire to bring together a talented team of sports injury specialists under one roof.
To Schedule an appointment to see Dr. Bauman call the Des Moines University Physical Therapy Clinic at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex (515) 271-1725 or email shannon@concussionnorth.com