AMSSM Sports Medcasts

Is it possible to support small, individual clinicians with an interest for research, while also encouraging collaborative research from major medical centers and teaching hospitals? These topics and others are explored on this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast. Host Devin McFadden, MD is joined by a panel which includes Anthony Beutler, MD, Andrew Peterson, MD, MSPH and Stephanie Kliethermes, PhD, who help form a portion of the AMSSM’s Collaborative Research Network leadership. They cover the history of this organization from inception to present day, and discuss the challenges and strategic issues which the organization has faced in its brief existence to date. Collaborative Research Network website: https://www.amssm.org/CRN.php

Host Devin McFadden, MD is joined by Lisa Fortier, DVM, PhD on the AMSSM Sports Medcast to discuss regenerative medicine technologies and the current evidence for their use. Dr. Fortier is a Professor of Surgery at Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, with a particular interest in translational research including the prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. In addition, her internationally renowned research investigates the clinical application of stem cells and biologics such as platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow concentrate for cartilage repair and tendinosis. In this 15 minute conversation, Dr. Fortier addresses the following topics: What are orthobiologics and regenerative medicine? What is the evidence behind their use? What current research is being conducted in this field? Where she see the field in 5-10 years.

Is this a dysplasia problem? Or is this an impingement problem? Did you know that a young adult with a non-arthritic hip problem sees an average of 4.2 health care providers before a diagnosis of impingement is made? J.W. Thomas Byrd MD joins AMSSM’s Sports Medcast to discuss femoroacetabular impingement and hip dysplasia. Dr. Byrd founded the Nashville Hip Institute to help treat patients with complex hip disorders using advanced surgical techniques. A recent Past President of both the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), Dr. Byrd has pioneered many of the surgical techniques for hip arthroscopy commonly employed throughout the orthopaedic world and invented numerous instruments that have revolutionised aspects of orthopaedic surgery. He has been one of the leaders for defining and developing the role of less invasive arthroscopic techniques in and around the hip. Dr. Byrd is currently the team physician for the Tennessee Titans and consults for many professional sports teams. In this 20 minute conversation, Dr. Byrd addresses the following topics: What is FAI? The work-up of FAI – examination and imaging Management of FAI - when to intervene Hip dysplasia in athletes Common errors in managing hip pathology

AMSSM Past President Dr. Margot Putukian speaks with Dr. Meghan Raleigh about several different strategies team physicians can employ to prevent and modify risk factors, from concussions to ankle injuries and much more.

AMSSM member Dr. Scott Young speaks with shoulder dislocation experts Drs. John Tokish and John Wilckens about evaluating shoulder injuries, approaches to rehabilitation and much more.

Gluten is a natural-occurring protein that can be found in many types of foods. AMSSM member Dr. Krystian Bigosinski talks to Drs. Alessio Fasano and Dana Lis about all things gluten, from FODMAPs to Celiac Disease.

The AMSSM Traveling Fellowship program connects sports medicine physicians from around the world. In this episode, participants from the AMSSM Traveling Fellowship discuss their experiences from their trips to Australia (2014) and South Africa (2015). In Part 2, Krystian Bigosinski, MD hosts a prestigious panel of AMSSM members, including Irfan Asif, MD, Chad Asplund, MD, M. Alison Brooks, MD, MPH, James MacDonald, MD, Past President Doug McKeag, MD, Past President Jim Puffer, MD.

The AMSSM Traveling Fellowship program connects sports medicine physicians from around the world. In this episode, participants from the AMSSM Traveling Fellowship discuss their experiences from their trips to Australia (2014) and South Africa (2015). In Part 1, Krystian Bigosinski, MD hosts a prestigious panel of AMSSM members, including Irfan Asif, MD, Chad Asplund, MD, M. Alison Brooks, MD, MPH, James MacDonald, MD, Past President Doug McKeag, MD, Past President Jim Puffer, MD.