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Jul 2025
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171 | How to Become Involved in Sports N...

John Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuro
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Today we give you a neuropsych bite with Dr. Mark Barisa on sports neuropsychology broadly, with more of a focus on how to become involved in this niche within our field.

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