Shawn Spooner's guest appearances

Shawn Spooner

The Drive with Heather and Sean 

Revealing Healing Motivational Health Stories

Joint Effort with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons

Nick Mitchell

Mark Cuban

LeBron James

John Daly

Rob Lowe

Jamie Lee Curtis

Matthew Bradford

Phil Jackson

Stephen Colbert

Dave Portnoy

Wayne Dyer

Warren Buffett

Tyler Shelton

Justin Miller

Walt Whitman

OwlTail

The Concussion Center at UnityPoint Clinic provides appropriate and timely care of concussions and post-concussive care for children, adolescents, and adults. UnityPoint Clinic Concussion Center’s comprehensive care is based on the most current, evidence-based brain injury research.  About Shawn Spooner, MD, FAAFP Dr. Spooner received his BS from Iowa State University and his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. He completed a Family Medicine Residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California where he was Chief Resident. He subsequently completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. After completing training, Dr. Spooner was deployed to South Korea where he served as Senior Medical Officer and Officer in Charge of a naval health care facility. Dr. Spooner's extensive experience in concussion management stems from his deployment to Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan where he served as Senior Medical Officer of the Concussion Restoration Care Center, a rehabilitation center for treating combat-related concussions and injuries. In addition, he practiced operational military and sports medicine with the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Special Forces. As a sports medicine physician and veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dr. Spooner has unparalleled experience in concussion rehabilitation and treatment. This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors. Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website. In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.

The Concussion Center at UnityPoint Clinic provides appropriate and timely care of concussions and post-concussive care for children, adolescents, and adults. UnityPoint Clinic Concussion Center’s comprehensive care is based on the most current, evidence-based brain injury research.  About Shawn Spooner, MD, FAAFP Dr. Spooner received his BS from Iowa State University and his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. He completed a Family Medicine Residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California where he was Chief Resident. He subsequently completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. After completing training, Dr. Spooner was deployed to South Korea where he served as Senior Medical Officer and Officer in Charge of a naval health care facility. Dr. Spooner's extensive experience in concussion management stems from his deployment to Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan where he served as Senior Medical Officer of the Concussion Restoration Care Center, a rehabilitation center for treating combat-related concussions and injuries. In addition, he practiced operational military and sports medicine with the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Special Forces. As a sports medicine physician and veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dr. Spooner has unparalleled experience in concussion rehabilitation and treatment. This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors. Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website. In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.

Concussions 101 with Shawn Spooner, MD, FAAFP

Reid Forgrave

Kendra Jacobs

Reid Forgrave is in studio in the second hour alongside Dr. Shawn Spooner as they talk about Zac Easter, a football player from Indianola who took his own life while dealing with affects from concussions received from playing high school football.  Reid talks about his book "Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy" and Dr. Spooner was one of Zac's doctors and they talk about CTE, concussions and the stigma that youth sports are going through right now.  To end the hour Knoxville Raceway's Marketing Director Kendra Jacobs comes on to recap the 2021 season.

Reid Forgrave, Dr. Shawn Spooner and Kendra Jacobs - Wednesday Show Hour 2

In this episode, concussion expert Shawn Spooner reveals his valuable insight on all things head trauma. Shawn Spooner, MD FAAFP is board-certified in Sports Medicine and Family Medicine. He is a Navy Veteran who was in charge of a concussion management center will serving in Afghanistan. Shawn used those experiences to build his team in Iowa. As you will hear, Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (MTBI) can be very complex and Shawn discusses risk prediction, prevention and much more. Don’t miss the Revealing Healing of Shawn Spooner! Learn more about Shawn at  https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/services-sports-medicine.aspx

In this episode, concussion expert Shawn Spooner reveals his valuable insight on all things head trauma. Shawn Spooner, MD FAAFP is board-certified in Sports Medicine and Family Medicine. He is a Navy Veteran who was in charge of a concussion management center will serving in Afghanistan. Shawn used those experiences to build his team in Iowa. As you will hear, Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (MTBI) can be very complex and Shawn discusses risk prediction, prevention and much more. Don’t miss the Revealing Healing of Shawn Spooner! Learn more about Shawn at <a href="https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/services-sports-medicine.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/services-sports-medicine.aspx</a>

Episode 55: Concussion Expert and Navy Veteran Shawn Spooner Reveals His Insight on Brain Trauma