PaulD.BerknerDOFAAP

Pediatrics • Biddeford, ME

Medical Director University New England Associate Clinical Professor UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Office
11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone+1 207-283-0171
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Summary

Dr. Paul Berkner is a pediatrician in Biddeford, ME. He received his medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He is experienced in concussion, sports medicine, and substance abuse.

Education & Training

Atlantic Health System/Goryeb Children's HospitalInternship, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1989
Atlantic Health System/Goryeb Children's HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State License 1987 - Present
ME State License 1993 - 2025
VT State License 1988 - 2004
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Recovery after Sport-Related Concussion in Collegiate Athletes with Self-Reported Pre-Injury Migraines.
Douglas P Terry, Jacob Jo, Kristen Williams, Bruce A Maxwell, Grant L Iverson, Paul Berkner, Scott L Zuckerman> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2024 Mar 22
1 citations
Neighborhood Disadvantage and Clinical Outcome Following Concussion in Adolescents.
Charles E Gaudet, Nathan E Cook, Alicia Kissinger-Knox, Brian Liu, Katie Stephenson, Paul D Berkner, Grant L Iverson> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2024 Feb 1
Prior Concussion History and Clinical Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion in High School Athletes.
Charles E Gaudet, Grant L Iverson, Ross Zafonte, Paul D Berkner, Nathan E Cook> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2023 Jul 1
Acute effects of concussion among adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Nathan E Cook, Charles E Gaudet, Ross Zafonte, Paul D Berkner, Grant L Iverson> ;Child Neuropsychology. 2023 Aug 1
2 citations
Greater Acute Concussion Symptoms Are Associated With Longer Recovery Times in Adolescents.
Nathan E Cook, Charles E Gaudet, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, Paul D Berkner, Grant L Iverson> ;Journal of Child Neurology. 2022 Dec 1
3 citations
Acute Effects of Concussion in Adolescent Athletes With High Preseason Anxiety.
Claire Champigny, Samantha D Roberts, Douglas P Terry, Bruce Maxwell, Paul D Berkner, Grant L Iverson, Magdalena Wojtowicz> ;Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2022 Jul 1
1 citations
Preseason Symptom Reporting and Cognition in Middle School Athletes with Past Concussions.
Grant L Iverson, Paul D Berkner, Ross Zafonte, Bruce Maxwell, Douglas P Terry> ;International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022 Jun 1
2 citations
Preseason Baseline Neurocognitive Performances and Symptom Reporting on Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing: A Comparison of Adolescent Student-...
Justin E. Karr, Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera, Marsh J, Bruce Maxwell, P Berkner, Grant L. Iverson> ;Journal of Athletic Training. 2021 Aug 1
2 citations
Sleep Insufficiency and Baseline Preseason Concussion-Like Symptom Reporting in Youth Athletes.
Douglas P. Terry, Sarah M. Jurick, Nathan A Huebschmann, Noah D. Silverberg, Bruce Maxwell, Ross D Zafonte, P Berkner, Grant L. Iverson> ;Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2021 Apr 23
3 citations
Baseline preseason ImPACT ® testing in Mandarin with adolescent student-athletes in the United States
Grant L. Iverson, Justin E. Karr, Yue Hong, Chi-Cheng Yang, Bruce Maxwell, P Berkner> ;Applied Neuropsychology. Child. 2021 Feb 14
15 citations
Adolescents With ADHD Do Not Take Longer to Recover From Concussion.
Nathan E. Cook, Grant L. Iverson, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, P Berkner> ;Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2021 Jan 13
7 citations
Examining Criteria for Defining Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms in Children and Adolescents.
Grant L. Iverson, Justin E. Karr, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, P Berkner, Nathan E. Cook> ;Frontiers in Neurology. 2021 Jan 1
7 citations
Greater Acute Concussion Symptoms Are Associated With Longer Recovery Times in NCAA Division III Collegiate Athletes.
Grant L Iverson, Douglas P Terry, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, Paul D Berkner, Nathan E Cook> ;Frontiers in Neurology. 2021 Jan 1
10 citations
Female Sport Participation Effect on Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life.
Andrea Stracciolini, Laura Amar-Dolan, David R. Howell, Taylor Alex, Paul D. Berkner, Noah J. Sandstrom, Mark W. Peluso, Mathew Kurtz, Mannix Rebekah, William P. Meehan> ;Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2018 Aug 8
9 citations
Influence of Anxiety on Baseline Cognitive Testing and Symptom Reporting in Adolescent Student Athletes
Claire M. Champigny, Jennine S. Rawana, Grant L. Iverson, Bruce Maxwell, P Berkner, Magdalena Wojtowicz> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2020 Dec 3
1 citations
Multiple Past Concussions in High School Hockey Players: Examining Cognitive Functioning and Symptom Reporting.
Grant L. Iverson, Nathan E. Cook, Isabelle G Gilman, Bruce Maxwell, Rebekah Mannix, Ross Zafonte, Paul D. Berkner, Brian L. Brooks> ;Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2021 Nov 1
11 citations
Network Structure of Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Symptoms at Preseason Baseline in Student Athletes with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder.
Grant L. Iverson, Payton J. Jones, Justin E. Karr, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, Paul D. Berkner, Richard J. McNally> ;Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2020 Oct 8
11 citations
Architecture of Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Symptoms at Preseason Baseline in Adolescent Student Athletes With a History of Mental Health Problems
Grant L. Iverson, Payton J. Jones, Justin E. Karr, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, Paul D. Berkner, Richard J. McNally> ;Frontiers in Neurology. 2020 Mar 20
1 citations
Factors Associated With Self-Reported Concussion History in Middle School Athletes.
Douglas P Terry, Magdalena Wojtowicz, Nathan E Cook, Bruce A Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, Tad Seifert, Noah D Silverberg, Paul D Berkner, Grant L Iverson> ;Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2020 Mar 1
21 citations
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Mimics the Post-concussion Syndrome in Adolescents
Nathan E. Cook, Rosemarie G. Sapigao, Noah D. Silverberg, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, Paul D. Berkner, Grant L. Iverson> ;Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2020 Feb 5
9 citations
Acute Effects of Concussion in Youth With Pre-existing Migraines.
Douglas P. Terry, Preethi J. Reddi, Nathan E. Cook, Tad Seifert, Bruce Maxwell, Ross Zafonte, Paul D. Berkner, Grant L. Iverson> ;Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2021 Sep 1
24 citations
Preinjury Migraine History as a Risk Factor for Prolonged Return to School and Sports following Concussion
Douglas P. Terry, Nathan A Huebschmann, Bruce Maxwell, Nathan E. Cook, Rebekah Mannix, Ross Zafonte, Tad Seifert, Paul D. Berkner, Grant L. Iverson> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2019 Jan 1
Factors Associated with Self-Reported Concussion History in Middle School Athletes
Paul D. Berkner, Ros Zafonte, Grant L. Iverson, Tad Seifert> ;Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2018 Mar 31
39 citations
Investigating Effects of Sex Differences and Prior Concussions on Symptom Reporting and Cognition Among Adolescent Soccer Players.
Brian L. Brooks, Noah D. Silverberg, Bruce Maxwell, Rebekah Mannix, Ross Zafonte, Paul D. Berkner, Grant L. Iverson> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018 Jan 11
6 citations
New method to induce mild traumatic brain injury in rodents produces differential outcomes in female and male Sprague Dawley rats.
Peter Wirth, Waylin Yu, Amanda L. Kimball, Jennifer Liao, Paul D. Berkner, Melissa J. Glenn> ;Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 2017 Oct 1
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Press Mentions

Maine Concussion Group Receives $475,000 NFL GrantDecember 19th, 2018
What Maine Is Doing to Prevent and Treat Head Injuries in Youth AthletesSeptember 24th, 2018

Hospital Affiliations

MaineGeneral Medical CenterAugusta, Maine