Roy Akarakian

Roy Akarakian serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. His research focuses on pediatric sports-related concussions, epidemiological patterns of athletic injuries, and neurotrauma assessment.

Investigations analyze concussion epidemiology across youth sports including baseball, softball, and ice hockey using national emergency department databases. Clinical studies examine diagnostic approaches for moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury in children. Recent work quantifies injury mechanisms and emergency care utilization patterns.

Teaching emphasizes evidence-based emergency medicine practices and sports injury management protocols.