In tandem with Dr. Allen, she has published numerous articles that detail their discoveries and successes in combing neuropsychology and neuroimaging to improve the diagnosis and treatment of brain injuries (as well as various mental and emotional disorders). Through their research, Dr. Fong and Dr. Allen have derived normative data for various populations, including concussion and TBI populations. These research projects and publications have been used to improve the lives of concussion and TBI survivors.
In 2005, Dr. Fong joined Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (UVRMC) where she began treating patients with severe traumatic brain injuries. After her graduation in 2008, Dr. Fong continued her career with UVRMC, later becoming the director of clinical training for the neurotrauma rehabilitation clinic and sports medicine/concussion clinic. Dr. Fong still holds this position today. This year, 2020, will mark 15 years of service with UVRMC.
In 2012, Dr. Fong was contacted by NFL quarterback Tom Brady. He was impressed by Dr. Fong and asked for her help creating a concussion clinic. In 2013, they opened TB12 Sports Therapy and Concussion Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She continued working with Mr. Brady while she built up her own clinic, Cognitive FX (CFX), with Dr. Allen in Utah.
Cognitive FX opened in August 2014 with Dr. Fong as its clinical director and co-owner. Her expertise in the area of concussion care has led to the creation of Enhanced Performance In Cognition (EPIC) Treatment, which integrates fMRI into the latest mTBI treatment. EPIC Treatment represents the most comprehensive concussion care and brain rehabilitation available and vastly improves the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term planning of mTBI. Under Dr. Fong’s direction, CFX has treated almost 2,000 concussion and other brain injury patients, including professional athletes from the NFL, NHL, and the Olympics.
Her most recent achievement is the creation of Neural Effects, the premier acute concussion treatment center in Utah Valley, which includes pediatric concussion treatment.
Additionally, Dr. Fong is the vice president and president-elect for the Brain Injury Alliance of Utah, a board member of the United States Brain Injury Alliance, an advisory board member for PINK Concussions, and the director of concussion services at TB12 Sports Therapy Center.
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Dr. Fong has also been featured in television programs and news articles worldwide for her pioneering efforts to relieve TBI survivors of their post-brain-injury symptoms. She has given 16 peer-reviewed conference poster presentations on topics such as post-concussion symptoms, mTBI treatment, and functional MRI since 2004. Dr. Fong has been an invited speaker at 60 symposiums and lectures. Some of her most notable lectures include the following:
Feb 28, 2020 - North American Brain Injury Social, “FMRI: A Diagnostic Tool for Assessing Concussion Neuromarker Abnormalities and Treating PCS in MTBI Patients”
Sept 25, 2019 - The National Association of State Head Injury Administrators, “Developing a Standard of Care for Post-Concussion Symptoms Utilizing FMRI and Multi-Modal Treatment”
May 22, 2019 - American Society of Neuroradiology, “Neurovascular Coupling: A Unifying Theory for Post-Concussion Syndrome Treatment and Functional Neuroimaging”
Mar 16, 2019 - International Brain Injury Association, “Ketogenic Diet: Improves Residual Headaches in PCS Patients?”
Sept 28, 2018 - International Pediatric Brain Injury Society, Belfast, Ireland, “FNCI: Treatment and Diagnosis of MTBI for the Pediatric Population”
Sept 24, 2018 - National State Head Injury Administrators Conference, “Neurovascular Coupling: A Unifying Theory for Post-Concussive Symptom Treatment and FMRI”
Jun 11, 2018 - Federal Interagency Conference on TBI, “Neurovascular Coupling: A Unifying Theory for Post-Concussive Symptom Treatment and FMRI”
Apr 28, 2018 - American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, “Sports-Related vs. Non-Sports-Related Concussions: An FMRI Based Study of Outcomes”
Mar 17, 2018 - PINK Sessions, “Optimism in MTBI Rehabilitation: How Depression in Females Affects FMRI-Directed Concussion Treatment and Recovery”
Mar 14, 2018 - North American Brain Injury Society, “Pediatric Plasticity: Improved Recovery Through FMRI-Directed Treatment in Younger Patients”
Aug 23, 2016 - Veterans’ and Military Affairs Commission Meeting, “MTBI and Its Effects on Servicemen and Women: The Cognitive FX Approach to Treatment”
Jan 10, 2014 - National Football League Players Association/NFLPA Educational Symposium at NFLPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., “Functional NCI and its uses for Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment and Return to Play”
When she’s not working for the TBI community, Dr. Fong is busy as a volleyball mom and dance mom for her three girls. Dr. Fong says that her real job starts when she goes home to raise three beautiful, kind, and capable daughters.
