Sideline Saliva Testing for Concussions: The Future of Decision-Making in Sport Andrew Cordssen-David (HeadFirst CEO)

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is with Andrew Cordssen-David, CEO and co-founder of HeadFirst and a former semi-professional hockey player. Driven by his own experience with concussions, Andrew is working to transform how these injuries are detected and managed through the development of a rapid, saliva-based screening tool designed to help physicians make better sideline decisions. We Discuss: Andrew’s hockey career and personal concussion history Current diagnostic tests for concussion Athletes hide concussion symptoms Concussion pathophysiology Saliva biomarkers of concussion Best case use for point of care saliva testing Bringing the product to market in North America Advice for athletes dealing with a concussion HEADFIRST Episode Show Notes: Connect with Andrew - LinkedIn Sport Awareness Concussion Tool Parachute Concussion Resources Concussion Awareness Training Tool Connect with me: @casswarbeck Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

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Sideline Saliva Testing for Concussions: The Future of Decision-Making in Sport Andrew Cordssen-David (HeadFirst CEO) is an episode from Plant Fueled Podcast by Cassie Warbeck.

This episode is 55:04 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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