Dr. Sabrina Jennings is a fellowship-trained clinical neuropsychologist with specialization in sport concussion management. She joined Inova Health System in 2020 and has been practicing since 2018. She serves as Fellowship Director in the Inova Sports Medicine Concussion Program.

Dr. Jennings obtained her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Prior to obtaining her degree, she completed a predoctoral internship in the neuropsychology track at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx. Following her internship, she completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in sports neuropsychology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program.

Dr. Jennings's current research focuses on optimizing the best practices for the management and treatment of concussion. She has presented at national conferences and has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals with a primary focus on sport-related concussion. She also provides sport psychology services to both club-level and professional athletes.

Publications and Presentations

Jennings, S., Collins M.W., Taylor, A.M., (2020) (in press). Neuropsychological Assessment of Sport-Related Concussion (SRC). Clinics in Sports Medicine

French, J., Jennings, S., Eagle,S. R., Collins M. W., Kontos P. A., (2020). A Within-Subjects Comparison of Clinical Outcomes for Patients’ First and Second Concussion. The Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation

Kontos A., Thomas, D., Hickey R., Jennings S., Eagle SR., Root J., McCrea M., Collins MW., Nelson L., Santiago C., Waltzman D., Haarbauer-Krupa JK., (2020) Prescribed Rest vs. Activity following Pediatric Concussion. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Jennings, S., (2019, September). Case Conference and Updated Concussion Research. Presented at the UPMC Department of Orthopedics Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

Jennings, S., (2019, August/October & 2020, February). Overview of the Signs and Symptoms of Concussion. Invited guest lecture at the Athletic Trainer’s New Hire Orientation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Jennings, S. (2019, August). The Pathophysiology of Concussion. Invited guest lecture at the UPMC Family Medicine Primary Care Sport Medicine Fellowship Didactic Session, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Memberships/Accreditations

• Member, American Psychological Association div 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology)
• Member, Sports Neuropsychological Society