FASTR: Closing The Gender Gap In Sports Science Research

Topics Covered In This Episode:

• What is FASTR?
• Early identification and interventions to prevent injury and identify ways to optimize performance in female athletes
• How the research from the FASTR program will apply to athletes, coaches, and parents of young athletes

Guests:

Our guests today are Dr. Megan Roche and Dr. Emily Kraus. Dr. Roche has a medical degree from Stanford University but is now a Ph.D. candidate in Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford focusing on bone health in athletes and the genetic predictors of sports injury. Dr. Roche is not only incredibly smart but also a brilliant athlete as a five-time national trail running champion and six-time member of Team USA. Dr. Emily Kraus is a clinical assistant professor at Stanford Children's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center and is board-certified in Physical medicine and rehabilitation sports medicine - and is the director of the Stanford Female Athlete program.

Show Links:

• FASTR Website: https://fastr.su.domains
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/stanfordfastr/

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