Nick Reed

Dr. Reed joined the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto as an Associate Professor in August, 2019.  Previously, Nick was is a Senior Clinician Scientist within the Bloorview Research Institute, Co-Director of the Concussion Centre and the Holland Family Chair in Acquired Brain Injury at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Nick remains an Adjunct Scientist within the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

Dr. Reed’s work focuses on developing, delivering and evaluating research, educational and clinical programming specific to youth and concussion. His research has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Project Grant and Team Grant), the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, the Ontario SPOR Support Unit, le Réseau Provincial de Recherche en Adaptation-Réadaptation, Special Olympics Canada, the Greater Toronto Hockey League, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s Centre for Leadership in ABI and Scotiabank. He has garnered several awards including the 2014 Special Recognition Award and the 2016 Prevention Award from Brain Injury Canada, the 2015 Dr. Pashby Sports Safety Award, the 2016 International Association of Business Communications Gold Quill Award of Merit, the 2018 Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (University of Toronto) Rising Star Alumni Award, and was nominated for 2019 Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

His passion is helping youth do the things they need, want and love to do in their lives.

Recent Publications

1. Reed, N., Silverberg, N.D, Iaccarino, M.A., McCrea, M., McCulloch, K.L., Panenka, W., Gregory, E., Dams-O'Connor, K., Iverson, G.L., Weyer Jamora, C., Belanger, H., McKinney, G., Cogan, A.M., Provvidenza, C. Returning to activity after a concussion. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2019 Jan 30. pii: S0003-9993(18)31591-0. [Epub ahead of print].
2. Toong, T., Wilson, K., Urban, K., Paniccia, M., Hunt, A., Keightley, M. & Reed, N. Grip strength in youth ice hockey players: Normative values and predictors of performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2018 Dec: 32 (12): 3494-3502. (Trainee Publication). Senior Responsible Author
3. Reed, N., Leeder, K., & Zemek, R.  Patient Engagement in Pediatric Concussion Research. CMAJ. 2018 Nov 7: 190 (Issue Suppl): S28-S30.
4. Hunt, A., Laupacis, D., Kawaguchi, E., Greenspoon, D., & Reed, N. Key ingredients to an active rehabilitation program post-concussion:  Perspectives of youth and parents. Brain Injury. 2018 July (Epub ahead of print). Senior Responsible Author
5. Paniccia, M.,Verweel, L., Thomas, S., Taha, T., Keightley, M., Wilson, K., & Reed, N. Heart Rate Variability Following Youth Concussion: How do Autonomic Regulation and Concussion Symptoms Differ Over Time Post-Injury?. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 2018 Oct 1:4(1):e000355. (Trainee Publication). Senior Responsible Author

Honours & Awards

• 2018 | Rising Star Alumni Award, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Canada
• 2016 | Gold Quill Award of Merit Media Relations - International Association of Business Communications
• 2016 | Prevention Award - Brain Injury Canada, Canada