TRANSCENDENT
In the Media
BHI Research Impact
Healing the Brain Through the Heart: How Physical Activity May Speed Concussion Recovery
Date: October 2025
The article highlights, published in the BHI (Brain- Heart Interconnectome) newsletter, highlights how the TRANSCENDENT program is investigating the brain-heart connection in concussions and showcases some early publications from our team.
IPBIS Newsletter
Researcher spotlight featuring Dr. Roger Zemek.
Date: September 2025
The article published in the IPBIS (International Pediatric Brain Injury Society) newsletter highlights Dr. Zemek's research interests with a focus on our research program and how it is advancing concussion research and care!
CTV News
Concussion researchers celebrate new 'transformational' research program
Date: November 2023
Dr. Zemek is hopeful the research program, which is currently funded for 2.5 years, will help create new guidelines for concussion care and treatment that improve patient outcomes. The hope is the project will eventually be renewed for another 2.5 years.
Ottawa Citizen
New Ottawa-based program aims to transform concussion care globally
Date: November 2023
The project, called Transcendent, is a $5.4-million research collaboration between the CHEO Research Institute, 360 Concussion Care and the Ontario Brain Institute.
CBC
All in a Day with Alan Neal
Date: November 2023
A new research collaboration is putting Ottawa -- and Canada -- on the map, when it comes to concussion research and care.
Cheo Research Institute
New program to make Ottawa a global centre of excellence in concussion research and care across the entire patient spectrum
Date: November 2023
Funded by OBI, the TRANSCENDENT research program is led by Dr. Roger Zemek, a Pediatric Emergency Physician and Senior Scientist at CHEO, Scientific Director of360 Concussion Care and Professor and Clinical Research Chair in Pediatric Concussion at the University of Ottawa.
CBC Listen
The Current with Matt Galloway
Dr. Roger Zemek discusses the evolving science around concussions
Date: May 2024
Marilyn Smith has had four concussions and struggled with each recovery. But things changed when her most recent injury brought new medical advice. We hear about the evolving science around concussions, and why traditional advice may have actually hurt patients.