Youth Sports Safety Update: Recent Episodes
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Youth Sport Safety Update is our new Podcast series from the Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program. Our goal is to provide you with relevant information related to youth sports safety through compelling interviews. There are many stories and topics to be shared that will benefit athletes, coaches, and parents as well as athletic trainers, physicians and healthcare providers. JSMP is dedicated to youth sports injury through awareness, advocacy, and prevention. Episodes are hosted by Bob Sefcik, Executive Director of JSMP, and produced by Jim Mackie, JSMP Program Development.
Key Takeaways & Call to Action:
A. Education for all to recognize and properly manage concussion.
B. Prevention with proper tackling techniques and mitigate where possible through equipment such as helmets, mouthpieces, increase cervical musculature, improve balance & training.
C. Recovery involves Prioritization of activities, Practice modifications, Pace of increasing activity and stimulation and Proper places of periodic rest.
Show Notes:
Cheryl Mitchell, PT, DPT, GTS, ASTYM, Concussion cert, SFMA, Pelvic Floor cert, Certified Telehealth Specialist
Owner/ Founder
Inspiration Physical Therapy and Consulting
Safety Harbor FL 34695
Phone: 833-367 4782
Cell: 727-314-3915
dr.cheryl.pt@gmail.com
Inspirationptc.com
Inspiration Physical Therapy and Consulting is outpatient level care… in the comfort of your home! One on One care that gives you One on One results!
With over ten years of outpatient experience, IPTC treats most muscle, joint, posture, spine conditions with experience in pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults! We work with athletes, military, sedentary, weekend warriors, runners and anyone who wants to move better and get stronger!
We also specialize in neuro conditions, connective tissue disorders, concussions, external pelvic floor and more! Don’t live in Tampa/ Clearwater area or prefer virtual visits? We offer telehealth anywhere in Florida! Telehealth Physical Therapy via Zoom or doxy.me
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Disclaimers:
Guests of the show are stakeholders of youth sports safety. Views and conclusions expressed in this program are those of the guest(s) and not necessarily those of the employees, administration, or associated staff of JSMP. and does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or opinion discussed.
The JSMP is also the managing partner of the Florida Alliance of Sports Medicine, or FASMED which is a state-wide coalition of sports medicine physicians who are engaged in promoting the highest level of high school sports safety through education, awareness and access to medical resources to keep kids safe.
All material presented in this program is provided for information only and should not be construed as professional advice. Any use of this podcast without the express written consent of the JSMP or FASMed is strictly prohibited.
Joining us to day is Dr. Jesse Lyons, Baptist Health and Team Physician for Riverside High School and Paxon School for Advanced Studies. 2024 JSMP Team Physician of the Year. Inspired to the medical profession by his father, University of Alabama All American and NFL Hall of Fame with NY Jets. Works with his dad as a board member for their foundation to support terminally ill children and their families.
Key Takeaways & Call to Action:
A. Hydrate and Acclimate
B. Take a break and do a variety of other sports.
C. Take your pre-participation exam seriously.
Show Notes:
Dr. Jesse Lyons
Baptist Health
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Disclaimers:
Guests of the show are stakeholders of youth sports safety. Views and conclusions expressed in this program are those of the guest(s) and not necessarily those of the employees, administration, or associated staff of JSMP. and does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or opinion discussed.
The JSMP is also the managing partner of the Florida Alliance of Sports Medicine, or FASMED which is a state-wide coalition of sports medicine physicians who are engaged in promoting the highest level of high school sports safety through education, awareness and access to medical resources to keep kids safe.
All material presented in this program is provided for information only and should not be construed as professional advice. Any use of this podcast without the express written consent of the JSMP or FASMed is strictly prohibited.
Key Takeaways & Call to Action
A. Cool First Transport Second
B. Proper equipment located on site and in multiple locations if necessary.
C. Educate to Prepare, Recognize & Respond
D. Prior to Cold Water Immersion rule out differential diagnosis, Diabetes, Hyperglycemic episode, etc.
Show Notes:
Rebecca M. Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS, FNATA
Professor, Athletic Training Programs
Assistant School Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
Morsani College of Medicine
813-396-8915
USF 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 77 Tampa, FL
http://at.health.usf.edu
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Disclaimers:
Guests of the show are stakeholders of youth sports safety. Views and conclusions expressed in this program are those of the guest(s) and not necessarily those of the employees, administration, or associated staff of JSMP. and does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or opinion discussed.
The JSMP is also the managing partner of the Florida Alliance of Sports Medicine, or FASMED which is a state-wide coalition of sports medicine physicians who are engaged in promoting the highest level of high school sports safety through education, awareness and access to medical resources to keep kids safe.
All material presented in this program is provided for information only and should not be construed as professional advice. Any use of this podcast without the express written consent of the JSMP or FASMed is strictly prohibited.
JSMP Executive Director Bob Sefcik, Duval County Director of Athletics Tammie Talley and Jerry Stevens, Supervisor of Athletic Training for Duval County Schools discuss updates to safety policies 60-43 related to Head, Heat, Heart and EAP's.
Also, reference Concussion Resource Tool CRT6
Key Takeaways & Call to Action: to be added here & to show notes.
A.Athletic Trainers shouldtake the time to comprehend your Florida statute(s), your scope of practice to be compliant.
B.Athletic Directors and Coaches should be compliant with Policies 40-43 with regards to athlete safety
C. Review each policy as you would prepare for a practice or game to develop a winning strategy.
FHSAA Handbook Pages 104-110, Policies # 40-43
Policy 40 Concussion, Policy 41 Heat, Policy 42 Sudden Cardiac Arrest, & Policy 43 Emergency Action Plans
https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/7/13//2324_handbook.pdf?id=4394
Robert Sefcik, MS, LAT, ATC
Executive Director
Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program
Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com
904-202-4332
Jerry Stevens, LAT, ATC
Supervisor, District Sports Medicine
Duval County Public Schools
A.T.A.F. Hall of Fame
Florida Board of Athletic Training
Tammie K. Talley, CAA
Duval County Public Schools
Director of Athletics
talleyt@duvalschools.org
*FACA Past President
*FIAAA Secretary & Higher Education Chairperson
*FHSAA Leadership Council
*Walk Off Charities – Board of Directors
www.duvalschools.org/athletics
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Disclaimers:
Guests of the show are stakeholders of youth sports safety. Views and conclusions expressed in this program are those of the guest(s) and not necessarily those of the employees, administration, or associated staff of JSMP. and does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or opinion discussed.
The JSMP is also the managing partner of the Florida Alliance of Sports Medicine, or FASMED which is a state-wide coalition of sports medicine physicians who are engaged in promoting the highest level of high school sports safety through education, awareness, and access to medical resources to keep kids safe.
All material presented in this program is provided for information only and should not be construed as professional advice. Any use of this podcast without the express written consent of the JSMP or FASMed is strictly prohibited.
Today we speak with Dr. Robb S. Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT, Senior Medical Advisor and Director of Game Day Medical Operations, Player Health and Safety for the NATIONAL FOOTBALL and The Rehberg-Konin Group, LLC. He addresses the latest NFL injury research initiatives as well as recommendation on keeping kids safe in sports.
Show Notes:
Robb S. Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT, Senior Medical Advisor and Director of Game Day Medical Operations, Player Health and Safety for the NATIONAL FOOTBALL
The Rehberg Konin Group, LLC
1703 N. McMullen Booth Road, #1422
Safety Harbor, FL 34695-9652
Schedule a free initial consultation today. Call us at 888-444-8754
The Rehberg Konin Group, LLC
3 N. McMullen Booth Road, #1422
SafetyHarbor, FL 34695-9652
Schedule a free initial consultation today. Call us at 888-444-8754
Contact info if you like
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Critical care skills are essential in providing emergency services. Are you, as an AT proficient, do you know your scope of practice, state legislation, and do your practice real scenarios to be best prepared? Dr. Eric Fuchs is a national expert in these areas and shares his expertise.
Key Takeaways & Call to Action:
A. Simulation vs Rehearsal is important. Do it jointly with EMS, Coaches, School Resource officer. Heat, Head, Heart, Hemoglobin
B. Are your supplies, ready, available, do you practice with them?
C. Pediatrics respond differently than adults.
D. Supplies – make a list, not all inclusive: AED, Airways (NPA vs OPA), Bag Valve Mask (BVM), O2, Suction, Rectal thermistor, Regulator, Medications (Albuterol, Nebulizers, Epi pens, Narcan, Environmental concerns addressed.
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Show Notes:
- Dr. Eric J. Fuchs FNAP, LAT, ATC, AEMT, SMTC, CIDN
- Contact Information eric.fuchs@eku.edu
Professor Athletic Training - Doctor of Arts - Middle Tennessee State University
- Master of Art - San Jose State University
- BS of Health - Ohio University
- Department: Exercise & Sport Science
- Office: Combs 220
- Mailing Address: Combs Bldg 220
- Web Page: Athletic Training
- Expert Areas: Emergency care of critically injured athlete, Wound care, Athletic training education
· AT Program Director, Dr. Eric J. Fuchs, ATC, EMT invited to back to serve as part of United States Olympic Committee Volunteer Medical Staff·
· Dr. Fuchs, EKU's AT Program Director will be leaving next week to work as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Volunteer Medical Staff and will be working at the Chula Vista U.S. Olympic Training Center for two weeks March 2-16, 2014. This will be Dr. Fuchs, third time serving as a U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Staff Medical Volunteer, his first service was in 2000 where he worked at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) at Colorado Springs and was invited back in September of 2012 again serving at the USOTC in Colorado Springs.
· I would also encourage others in the field of sports medicine to become involved in this process they can visit:
http://www.teamusa.org/About-the-USOC/Athlete-Development/Sports-Medicin... to learn more about how to become a U.S. Olympic Committee sports medicine volunteer.
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This is a conversation with Certified Athletic Trainer, Josh Wolcott, of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. FSD&B was once a brief home for the legendary singing artist, Ray Charles. He discusses some of the unique challenges that all should be aware of in serving these incredible athletes.
Show Notes:
Josh Wolcott, LAT, ATC
Wolcottj@fsdbk12.org
Brief Bio & contact info here if you like
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Disclaimers:
Guests of the show are stakeholders of youth sports safety. Views and conclusions expressed in this program are those of the guest(s) and not necessarily those of the employees, administration, or associated staff of JSMP. and does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or opinion discussed.
The JSMP is also the managing partner of the Florida Alliance of Sports Medicine, or FASMED which is a state-wide coalition of sports medicine physicians who are engaged in promoting the highest level of high school sports safety through education, awareness, and access to medical resources to keep kids safe.
All material presented in this program is provided for information only and should not be construed as professional advice. Any use of this podcast without the express written consent of the JSMP or FASMed is strictly prohibited.
Show Notes:
Kelsey Pontius, RD, LDN, CSSD
904-337-9667 meteornutrition@gmail.com
Website: metornutrition.com @sportsdietitionkelsey
Meteor Nutrition arose after lifelong athlete, Kelsey Pontius, wished to pursue her passion for the impact of nutrition on the human body in motion.
Kelsey grew up playing competitive soccer, and eventually ended her career as a D1 soccer player to transform into a distance runner who has since qualified for the 2020 and 2024 US Marathon Olympic Trials. Through several instances of her athletic background, she felt the ebbs and flows with nutrition on performance. She knew she was destined to help other athletes benefit from the implementation of optimal nutrition.
Aside from working as a board certified specialist in sports dietetics, Kelsey has worked in the clinical arena with a multitude of different medical complexities through her experiences in working in acute care and one the country's largest spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation centers, Brooks Rehabilitation.
She currently is a consulting dietitian with four division 1 NCAA programs and works 1:1 with athletes of all levels in a private practice setting. Her current interests in the field include preparing for endurance racing, optimizing gut health, nutrition to support injury healing, and accomplishing hormonal balance through proper nutrition.
Her greatest accomplishment is having success within my own business, Meteor Nutrition, where I help athletes learn how to fuel to meet their health and performance goals. I am so proud of it because many of these athletes have been told very different messages about how to fuel (or not fuel) their body. Through educating them and working together, they are able to meet their full potential as athletes and have longevity in their sports.
Interesting Story: I had a rather challenging, unsuccessful college soccer experience. Since the time I was 3, there was no place I'd rather be but the soccer field. Therefore, having a tough experience once I got to the collegiate level was really challenging. My sophomore year, I had multiple concussions and between not being fulfilled and injured, I transferred and quit playing. I started running as a means of staying in shape and meeting friends. I got a part-time job at Lululemon Athletica and was invited to run a 50K. I had no idea how long that was in miles and said yes. Out on the course, I fell in love with racing and started signing up for races shortly after. I was fortunate enough to have an amazing coach, Matt, who helped me develop in the sport as an adult considering that I didn't run in high school or college. He is still my coach and has helped me qualify twice for the Trials.
Favorite Post-race Indulgence: Wine
Favorite Breakfast: Belgian waffles with either berries or chocolate chips and yogurt with maple syrup
Favorite Motivational Quote: "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." - Mike Tyson
Favorite Running Memory: Vacation to Crested Butte with my friends where my husband proposed
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Show Notes:
Key Take Aways
- Use Transformational Rehabilitation
- Stay Current with research
- Test don't Guess
- Build a strong Foundation
George Davies,DPT, MEd, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, CES, CSMS, FAPTA
Professor
Office: Armstrong Campus-Ashmore Center 249
Phone: 912-344-2855
Email: gdavies@georgiasouthern.edu
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
More on Dr. George Davies
George J. Davies, DPT, MEd, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, CES, CSMS, FAPTA is an internationally known speaker who has presented in hundreds of conferences throughout the world on sports physical therapy, athletic training, shoulder, knee, open and closed kinetic chain topics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and Isokinetics. Davies is a clinician, educator, speaker, researcher, author, editor and consultant. He has been involved in the clinical practice of sports physical therapy/athletic training since he was a student athletic trainer, for over 55 years.
He has a passion for teaching and has been an educator for over 48 years in colleges and universities. For the past 45 years, he has been involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate physical therapy courses including: cadaver anatomy, biomechanics, evidence-based practice, sports physical therapy, orthopaedics, and examination courses. Because Davies values education, after 30 years, he returned to school and completed his post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at MGH Institute of Health Professions and graduated with highest honors.
One of the reasons Davies is involved in sports physical therapy is because the former U.S. Marine Corps Veteran from 50 years ago also likes to think he is an occasional athlete by participating in: running (over 35 years)/ElliptiGo Training, marathons (sub-3 hours), ultra- marathons, triathlons , iron-man triathlon, and weight training. Davies has also been involved in the martial arts for over 25 years. He holds a Black Belt in Karate and has been a Sensei (teacher) of Karate. He has also achieved the status as a certified Specialist in Martial Arts Conditioning (SMAC) of which there are very few in the United States. However, one of the accomplishments he is most proud of is that he is also a cancer survivor and continues to participate in some of the above activities.
Dr. Callender speaks on a variety of topics of interest to parents, physicians, athletes. etc.
Show Notes:
Dr. Shelley Street Callender
757-803-7887
Website, backinthegamedoctors.com
Communication/consultation and patient appointments are primarily managed via email sportworkschoolplay@gmail.com
Reference Article: The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on Concussion in Sport, published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 2019: 29:87-100
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Learn critical live saving skills of how to stop bleeding through Pressure, Packing and use of Tourniquets. All skills each of us need to know in sports and throughout life.
Matthew Levy, DO, MSc, FACEP, FAEMS, NRP
Chair, Stop The Bleed Coalition, Baltimore, Maryland
Dr. Matthew Levy is Chair of the non-profit Stop the Bleed Coalition. He is a strong advocate for Stop the Bleed was the architect behind one of the first county-wide implementations of Stop the Bleed in the United States. He is a member of the Stop the Bleed Education Consortium and an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Medical Director of Howard County Fire Rescue. He also holds faculty appointments at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. Dr. Levy is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Subspecialty certified in Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Levy has collaborated internationally on topics of prehospital emergency care, operational medicine, disaster response, and EMS education.
@StopTheBleed + @Dr. Matt Levy. Learn more to qualify more people to teach STOP THE BLEED® and share information about tools and resources available to develop #stopthebleed programs in your local communities Read more https://stopthebleedcoalition.org
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Show Notes:
Dr. Kevin Kaplan, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Kaplan graduated from Tulane University (New Orleans, LA) with a Bachelor of Science. He majored in cell and molecular biology and was distinguished as Summa Cum Laude with Honors. Dr. Kaplan was Phi Beta Kappa, and a member of numerous National Honor Societies. He attended New York University School of Medicine (New York, NY) where he graduated as a Doctor of Medicine. He was distinguished in the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.
Dr. Kaplan completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases (New York, NY). He was chosen as an Executive Chief Resident, contributed over twenty orthopaedic publications, earned research awards. Dr. Kaplan received specialized training in orthopaedic trauma surgery at Seattle’s Harborview Hospital. He completed a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at the world-renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (Los Angeles, CA). During his fellowship, he assisted the head team physician in the orthopaedic care of the 2009 World Champion Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, he served as an assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Sparks, Anaheim Ducks, and Loyola Marymount University. Working among innovators in the field of sports medicine, Dr. Kaplan has been trained in cutting-edge arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. As well as in joint preserving and reconstructive procedures of the shoulder and elbow.
He has presented his research at numerous national meetings and he is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kaplan is a fellow-member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
Dr. Kaplan recently presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons National Meeting on new technology regarding rotator cuff tears in addition to a study regarding shoulder strength and range of motion in high school pitchers.
Team Physician
He is Head Team Physician for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars and Head Team Physician for the Jacksonville Sharks, and works with Jacksonville University and Atlantic Coast High School. On October 9, he served as event physician for the NBA Orlando Magic vs. New Orleans Pelicans preseason game held at Veterans Memorial Arena in downtown Jacksonville. In March 2010, he was Head Physician for the 2011 AT&T American Cup gymnastics competition in Jacksonville, FL .
1325 San Marco Blvd., Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 904.346.3465 • F 904.396.0388
New Patient Appointment Line: 904.564.2000 • F 904.996.9412
Hours of Operation
8:30 am to 5:00 pm – Monday thru Friday
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
https://Jaxsmp.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Dr. Sal Meleca, a foot and ankle specialist discusses a variety of issues faced in the lower extremity
Show Notes:
Salvatore Meleca, DPM is a highly respected foot and ankle surgeon with extensive training and experience in forefoot, rearfoot and ankle reconstructive procedures as well as trauma. He completed his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, where he was mentored by Dr. Ettore Vulcano, a world-renowned orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon. Under the directorship of Dr. Jacob Silverstone, Dr. Meleca completed a 3 year surgical residency, performing and participating in various specialty surgeries such as orthopedics, plastics, vascular and more. He has a wealth of experience in minimally invasive bunion surgery, hammertoe correction, flat foot reconstruction, tendon repairs, arthroscopy and fusion surgeries for foot and ankle arthritis. His experience with ankle fractures and general foot and ankle trauma is also a part of the strengths that Dr. Meleca possesses. Overall, his greatest qualities that are brought to his foot and ankle care are his sophisticated approach to conservative treatments, surgical procedural selection, and his capabilities in performing minimally invasive technique surgeries.
Phone number 904-460-1120
Fax 904-429-3963
423 Paseo Reyes Dr.
St. Augustine, FL
32095
Meleca Foot and Ankle
Dr.smeleca@gmail.com
Cell 517-990-7844
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
Today's topic is Blood Flow Restriction with Paul Silvestri. There are many medical and evidence-based methods available today to treat injuries, promote healing and advance recovery following soft tissue and joint trauma. Today we will hear from a highly skilled athletic trainer to help us advance our care for the athletes and patients we treat.
Joining us today on the YSSU is young, but seasoned, athletic trainer who works in the collegiate setting providing a variety of innovative health care tools to advance his athletes healing and recovery. He serves as the Senior Director of Sports Health and Performance - Football at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fl. Please welcome…….. Paul Silvestri.
Jason L. Zaremski, MD, CAQSM, FACSM, FAAPMR, FAMSSM
UF Health Sports Medicine Physician
Associate Professor of PM&R and Sports Medicine
Chief, Division of Sports Medicine
Associate Program Director, PM&R Residency
Director, UF Health Throwing Clinic
https://pmr.med.ufl.edu/patient-care/patients-we-treat/uf-health-throwing-and-pitching-medicine/
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Florida Health
zaremjl@ufl.edu
Show Notes:
- No more than 7-8 months throwing per year, get 3-4 months rest
- Weighted ball throwing programs, not for the skeletally immature, seek supervision from trained professionals
- Legs & Hips are your base, strengthen too
- Try other sports before high school to develop additional skill sets
- Under 14 years of age, no throwing off mound two days in a row
- Volume & Velocity cause greater forc e, torque & work load
- Consider consolidating state, travel ball, tournament guidelines
- Strengthening programs, seek compliance not going through the motions
Reference article: Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 2024:34:1-9, Pitching Restriction Policies in Adolescent and High-School Baseball Pitchers: Is It Time for an Updated Paradigm? Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine https://fasmed.fadss.org/
JSMP Annual Clinical symposium Saturday April 6, 2024 at Everbank Stadium. More details & registration at www.jaxsmp.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOMXRx49d4U
Meet Dr. Stephanie Pearce, Nemours Children's Health
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Nemours Children’s Health
807 Children's Way , Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-697-3600 or 904-697-3407
- Educational Training
- Medical School, University of South Alabama, 2010 – 2014
- Chief Resident, University of South Alabama - Mobile, AL 2014 – 2019
- Residency UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE COLORADO
- 2019 – 2020
- Fellowship, The Steadman Clinic/Steadman Philippon Research Institute - Vail, CO 2020 – 2021
Today we take on issues such as Cannabis, Leadership and Pitfalls to avoid with legal issues for healthcare professionals with Dr. Jeff Konin.
Dr. Konin is a Clinical Professor at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He serves as the Director of the Doctor of Athletic Training Program and leads the Global Initiative for Cannabinoid Research and Education.
As a certified athletic trainer and licensed physical therapist, Dr. Konin served on the clinical staff for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games in 1996 and was the head athletic trainer for the USA wheelchair Paralympic Team that won a world championship gold medal in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010. He is a frequent volunteer at the Disney World Marathon races.
Jeff advises individual athletes, healthcare professionals, sport organizations, and companies within the cannabis industry. Nationally, he served as the chair of the cannabis task force for the National Athletic Trainer’s Association. Jeff is also a member of the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association (AMMPA), the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC), International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Cannabinoid Research Society and the Florida CCORC Scientific Program Comm.
Dr. Konin is the co-editor of 29 textbooks including Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Becoming a Legal Expert in the Health Profession, to name a few. He has shared his expertise at professional conferences throughout the United States as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Norway, Romania, Paraguay, England, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Japan, Switzerland, and Austria. Dr. Konin is a frequent invited speaker on the topic of cannabis in sport and rehabilitation, ethical and legal matters in sports medicine, and global leadership. Over a 30+ year career, Dr. Konin has secured over $13 million in grant funding dedicated to the advancement of various sports medicine initiatives.
Dr. Konin is a Founding Partner of The Rehberg Konin Group, dedicated to providing expert advice in the area of sport safety, education, and other areas. Over the past 20+ years, he served in various expert roles for both the plaintiff and defendant. He has consulted with organizations, businesses, and academic institutions on various matters of risk management and prevention. Additionally, he founded PHD420, Inc., a non-for-profit focusing on cannabis education and research.
He is a past recipient of the NATA’s Professional Development Excellence Award, NATA Service Award, NATA’s Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, SEATA Educator/Administrator of the Year Award, NATA’s Distinction in the Advancement of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues, International Service Award, and The NATA Foundation’s New Initiative Award. He is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). In 2020, Dr. Konin was inducted in the NATA’s Hall of Fame.
Dr. Konin has served the profession as a member of the original Reimbursement Advisory Group, member of the Clinical/Corporate/Industrial committee, Chair of the Outcomes Panel Advisory Board, Conference Planning Committee, Post Professional Education Committee, Best Practice for AT Documentation Task Force, Sexual Abuse Education Task Force, Professional Responsibility Work Group Advisory Board member, Student Leadership Committee mentor, Chair of the Transitional Employment Work Group, a member of the International Committee, Fellows committee member, and most recently as the Chair of the Cannabis Task Force for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Dr. Konin has held past academic appointments at James Madison University, the University of South Florida, and the University of Rhode Island.
Today we take a deeper look at concussions with Dr. Zac Houck of Brooks Rehabilitation here in Jacksonville, Florida. Brooks Rehab is a Sustaining Partner of JSMP and we are grateful for their support.
Zac Houck, Ph D. – Brooks Rehab neuropsychologist
Licensed Psychologist/Neuropsychologist
Brooks Behavioral Medicine
Zachary.Houck@Brooksrehab.org
Office: (904)-345-7352
Show Notes:
1. HAVOC
H- Headache - Migraine
A - Anxiety
V - Vestibular - Balance
O - Ocular - Vision issues
C - Cognitive issues
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Parents resource is the Concussion Recognition Tool
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Note: Underlying pre-existing conditions may lead to more complex issues or vulnerability to healing progress
Learn more at JAXSMP.com or CDC.GOV Heads Up
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
JSMP Executive Director addresses event of 2023 and what is ahead in 2024 with host Jim Mackie
Show Notes:
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
Sue Stanley-Green-Bio
Sue Stanley-Green received her BS from The Ohio State University and her MS from Purdue University. Prior to joining the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), she was the Athletic Training Program Director and Associate Professor at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. Her athletic training career included serving as Associate Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Kentucky, Head Athletic Trainer at Centre College, Physician Extender for Kentucky Sports Medicine Clinic, and Director of Medical Services for Intramural Recreational Services at East Carolina University.
Sue’s service to the Athletic Training Profession includes currently serving as the chair of the NATA Honors and Awards Committee and as a member of the NATA Historical Commission. She previously served as a member of the NATA Board of Directors, a two-time Director on the Board of Certification, President of the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association, Vice President of the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society, and Co-Medical Director of the Bluegrass State Games.
Awards that Sue have earned include the NATA, SEATA, and ATAF Halls of Fame, NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, SEATA Award of Merit, SEATA Backbone Award, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Excellence in Athletic Training Award, and the Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.
In addition to working for the Women’s Tennis Association, Sue is also an AT Spotter for the NFL.
Sue is married to Al Green, an athletic trainer also in the NATA and SEATA Halls of Fame. They have a daughter, Logan Green England who is full time in the Kentucky National Guard.
Ray Castle, PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT. Owner & Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Castle is a highly sought-after sports medicine consultant and presenter. Join us for an enlightening conversation on emergency preparation. Dr. Castle has extensive experience as an educator and certified athletic trainer.
Show Notes:
A 1990 graduate of LSU, Castle has an extensive background in education, clinical practice, and professional service spanning over 32 years. Dr. Castle's clinical practice background has included experiences at the high school, college, and international (1996 Atlanta Olympic Games; USOC Sports Medicine Staff for 2003 Pan American Games; and 2004 US Women's Bobsled) levels, large-scale medical coverage and coordination, as well as extensive experience in emergency medicine.
Castle is nationally known and recognized for his skills and contributions to advancing the athletic training profession and advocacy for sports health and safety through 200+ presentations, research projects, and publications. He has served in various leadership roles in state, regional, and national organizations, as well as the recipient of numerous awards and accolades.
After a 20-year stay at LSU where he was Professor and Athletic Training Program Director, Castle transitioned in August 2022 to devote his energy and passion to Action Medicine Consultants, LLC, as Owner and Chief Medical Officer since 2012. His company provides sports medicine event coordination; emergency medicine and response training; EAP development and audits for organizations; and continuing education courses. One of his most recent activities was serving as a consultant for the Louisiana High School Athletics Association in the development and implementation of its Pre-Game Administrative Conference (PAC), or “medical time-out” program. He currently serves as medical coordinator for over 40 large-scale events in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
LinkedIn: @actionmedco
Twitter: @actionmedco
Instagram: @actionmedco
Facebook: @actionmedco
TikTok: @actionmedco
Website: www.actionmed.co
Action Medicine Consultants, LLC
Ray Castle, PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT
Owner and Chief Medical Officer
1955 Cherokee Street
Baton Rouge, LA. 70806
C: (225) 445-0460
www.ActionMed.Co
SCHEDULE LINK > https://www.actionmed.co/connect-with-ray-castle
Sports Medicine Event and Training Solutions
Comprehensive. Tailored. Exceptional.
Four Keys
1. Be deliberate in action, know what you are going to do
2. Be predictable
3. Be curious, learn from others
4. Be the solution (not the problem) have proper equipment, be prepared in advance
Also,
1. Practice good self care, who takes care of you?
2. Deal with the mental splinters
3. You cannot always predict what will happen but you can have a deliberate response.
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
Key Takeaways & Call to Action:
· Have an Emergency Action Plan & Rehearse it frequently.
· Policies (Why) and procedures (What or process) are important tools to guide and protect you as a professional and those you serve.
· “Best Practices are Safe Practices”
· Concussions: “Act on what signs and symptoms we see, not just the hard impacts”
· Educate and keep learning
To contact Dr. Rod Walters: rodwalters.com
Rod is an NATA Hall of Fame athletic trainer who was involved in the care and prevention of student-athlete injuries for twenty-seven years on college campuses from Hickory, North Carolina (Lenoir-Rhyne College) to Boone, North Carolina (Appalachian State University) to Columbia, South Carolina (University of South Carolina). A nationally recognized expert, he has served as a consultant to the Professional Baseball Umpires of MLB, the NFL, the Big 12 Conference, and has served as an investigative expert on high profile cases including most recently for the University of Maryland. In 2019 he was the lead ATC Spotter for the 2019 Super Bowl. He has been recognized as the 2011 Distinguished Athletic Training Alumni Award from Middle Tennessee State University and likewise the 2018 Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the University of South Carolina. He has made more than 3,000 presentations on athletic training been awarded many additional accolades. Rod is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University (Doctorate) and Appalachian State University (Bachelor & Master)
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
We speak today with Corey Levine, Superintendent of Athletic Fields at the University of North Florida. He holds a Certificate in Turf & Grass Management from the University of Georgia and is currently completing his bachelors degree in Sports Turf Grass Management. He has extensive experience at UNF and Everbank Stadium home of the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars. He discusses grass and artificial surfaces and what makes the difference in safety and performance
**Show Notes:
Dr. Zach Stinson, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Nemours Children's Hospital
https://youtu.be/msX1HXmUjz0?si=GXACPJDKDApmq6oY*Address:* 6535 Nemours Pkwy 5th Floor, Orlando, FL 32827
Phone: (407) 650-7715
Guest biography & contact information
Zachary.Stinson@nemours.org
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
JSMP website: www.jaxsmp.com
Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED
904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
FASMED website http://fasmed.fadss.org/
This episode features a discussion with Dr. Jerry Bridgham, long time Medical Director for Wolfson Children's Hospital. Please welcome today’s guest …….. has distinguished himself as an excellent and thoughtful pediatrician as well as serving as the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director, Physician Outreachfor Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The 2019 recipient of the Folio Weekly Best in Jacksonville Pediatrician. He is a Courtesy Associate Physician with the University of Florida College of Medicine and a graduae of the University of Miami Medical School. He has served as a member of the JSMP Governing board for a number of years. Served as an advisor and recruited many physicians to volunteer in an annual pre-participation examinations reaching literally thousands. In this program conditions were recognized which required further evaluation which prevented sudden death and extended medical care. He has recently retired but remains engaged in healthcare for children and our youth.
Show Notes:
Guest biography & contact information
Jerry A. Bridgham, MD, FAAP
Chief Medical Officer
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Office: 904-202-8799
Cell: 904-318-5623
Executive Assistant: Nancy Koob, 904-202-8732
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
JSMP website: www.jaxsmp.com
Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED
904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
FASMED website http://fasmed.fadss.org/
Dr. Chris Kopp PT, DPT, graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of North Florida Physical Therapy program and received his transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy from Arcadia University. He is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, certified Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist and certified in Dry Needling with over 25 years of experience in outpatient orthopedics. Dr. Kopp is an expert clinician for all musculoskeletal conditions including the spine and extremities with a background in sports medicine and is the owner/director of Premier Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of Jacksonville. Dr. Kopp has worked with amateur and professional athletes alike within various industries including golf, tennis, running and auto racing. Dr. Kopp is an instructor for local physical therapy programs as well as post-graduate continuing education and is a respected speaker and clinician. He lives in Atlantic Beach with his wife and two children and enjoys an active Florida lifestyle.
Contact information chris.kopp@pptjax.com or info@premierptjax.com.
Website: premierptjax.com
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED
904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
Show Notes:
Matthew Mangine, Jr. Foundation website
https://www.matthewmanginejrfoundation.org/
PO Box 30, Union, KY 41091
859-802-2525 contact@matthewmanginejrfoundation.org
Youth Sports Safety Guide is available on their foundation page
The Biblical definition of Matthew is “gift from God,” so when our first-born Matthew Mangine Junior entered the world on October 13, 2003, his name could not have been more appropriate for us. Right out of the womb Matthew was a happy baby who rarely fussed. Because we were young parents, we believed Matthew was an “old soul” since he was always surrounded by our adult friends. His most recent favorite thing to do on weekend mornings was to grab his Dunkin Donuts iced coffee and sit on the back deck reveling in the outdoors. He was a non-conformist who listened to country music even when his friends begged him to turn it off, and often joked with us, his parents, about his clothing combinations. He loved the colors purple and red. Purple complimented his showy personality, while red represented his club and school soccer team colors. Aside from his love of soccer, Matthew was obsessed with cars, which began at an early age. Disney’s “Cars” was one of his favorite movies, and later on his Uncle would tease him about watching it while “girls” were around. If he was driving, he could easily be distracted when a cool car went by, explaining how he’d have to have that one. Matthew wanted more cars than any single person could own in a lifetime. And while his dream car collection would have been pricey, it was a simple act of kindness that he became known for among family and friends. Our son was a hugger. He would wait in the lobby to give out hugs after school. If you were the recipient of one of these hugs, you understand when we say it made you feel special. Matthew was known by his friends and coaches for his smile, his laugh, and his compassion for others. Our son was loved by all that knew him.
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Email: Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Email: Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED 904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
More information in our show notes
CONTACT Dr. Mark Halstead
Address
- Washington University School of Medicine
Campus Box 8233
660 Euclid Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110
https://youtu.be/g1d6Rx2_uAU Video link to hear Dr. Halstead’s story.
Dr. Halstead received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1998. After completing a residency and chief residency in pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin, he completed a fellowship in nonoperative pediatric and adult sports medicine at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Halstead is team physician to Washington University, Francis Howell and Timberland High School and consults with several other local high schools for concussion care. He serves as a medical consultant to the St Louis Blues. He was a team physician for 11 seasons for the St Louis Rams, formerly served as assistant medical director to the Go! St Louis Marathon and has been a medical director for the MO Cowbell Marathon. He currently serves on the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). He was an elected member to the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) from 2014-2018 and was an elected member to the executive committee to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness from 2008-2014. He was the lead author of the AAP clinical report on "Sport-Related Concussions in Children and Adolescents" published in 2010 and revised in 2018 and also was the lead author of the AAP clinical report on “Returning to Learning after a Concussion.”
To contact the Youth Sports Safety Update Podcast
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program or JSMP
3563 Philips Highway, Building E, Suite 502, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Jim.mackie@bmcjax.com 904-477-9291
Robert.Sefcik@bmcjax.com Executive Director JSMP & CEO / President FASMED
904-202-4332
FASMED.com Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine
Our guest, Stephanie Kuzydym is a a DuPont and Emmy award winning journalist, who is the sports enterprise reporter in Louisville, KY at the Louisville Courier Journal, which is part of the USA TODAY Network. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University . She started her journalism career in the sports departments of newspapers in Oklahoma, Ohio and Texas before flipping over to the broadcast side where she learned investigative and accountability reporting. In the world of sports medicine, she reported a seven-month investigation into sudden death in youth sports called Safer Sidelines. She was recently awarded the National Athletic Trainers Association’s President’s Service Award, the Secondary Schools Athletic Trainers’ Committee advocate award and the Korey Stringer Institute’s Life Saving Education Award. She is always down for a road trip if it includes a stop at Buc-ees. Lately she’s been asking some difficult but insightful questions into a real issue on our school sports sidelines.
In April, her multi-part series, “Safer Sidelines” uncovered the many ways high schools, athletic associations and lawmakers have failed to prepare for the worst-case scenario sudden death in sports.
Prior to Louisville, Kuzydym worked in Cincinnati as a TV producer of the special projects and investigative unit for WKRC-TV, Local 12. Alongside unit photographer Eric Gerhardt, Kuzydym produced two special projects: Athletes AT Risk, which looked at the health and safety of high school athletes and the healthcare missing from sidelines, and Childhood Poverty: Cincinnati’s Crisis, which uncovered why Cincinnati has the fourth-highest childhood poverty rate.
She previously worked as a producer on a five-person investigative and special projects unit for KHOU-TV in Houston, where she was responsible for generating new story ideas, planning and conducting interviews, obtaining and organizing data and filing more than 800 open records requests to school districts, police departments and other governmental entities. Her work focused on taking deep dives into police body cameras, teenage anxiety, sex trafficking and high school athletics departments, in Houston and nationally. Her team’s work earned them a DuPont, a Gracie and a Lone Star EMMY.
In Cleveland, her reporting into concussions turned into a multi-part project, “Mind Over Matter,” which was awarded a Headliner Award.
JSMP website: www.jaxsmp.com
FASMED website http://fasmed.fadss.org/
Guest biography & contact information
Stephanie Kuzydym email: skuzydym@gannett.com
Twitter @stephkuzy
Deadly Games Database: https://data.courier-journal.com/deadly-games-sudden-death-in-athletes/
Today we speak with Dr. Rob Huggins of the Kory Stringer Institute on issues related to sports performance and heat safety.
JSMP website: www.jaxsmp.com
FASMED website http://fasmed.fadss.org/
Dr. Robert Huggins, PhD, LAT, ATC
robert.huggins@uconn.edu
1 860 486 6711
Biography:
Dr. Huggins is currently the Vice President of Research and Athlete Performance & Safety at the Korey Stringer Institute. His is responsibilities include the supervision, management, and coordination of research initiatives currently conducted by KSI. Furthermore, Rob conducts performance testing on athletes who are looking to enhance their performance through the use of scientific insights. Rob has been a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2007 and has experience at mass medical events such as the Falmouth Road Race, Boston Marathon, and Marine Corps Marathon where he has treated more than 65 cases of exertional heat stroke. Prior to his role at KSI, he started the club sports Athletic Training Programs at both Sacred Heart University and the University of Connecticut.
Dr. Huggins focuses on two major areas of research, athlete health and safety and athlete performance. From a health and safety in sport perspective, his research has focused on improving Athletic Training services at the secondary school level, emergency best practices in youth athletes, and the economic impact of medical services rendered by Athletic Trainers. From an exercise science perspective, his research interests include heat illness and the assessment of physiological biomarkers, exercise stress, and training load on sport performance.
Dr. Huggins is the 2013 EATA Frank George Award winner and the 2013 NEACSM David Camaione Award winner. He has spoken at national conferences including the NATA and ACSM meetings and the 2016 Boston Athletic Association medical meeting. He served as co-chair of the 2016 Youth Sports Safety Governing Bodies Meeting and member of the organizing committee and speaker for the 2016 Collaborative Solutions for Safety in Sport Meeting. He has been an author on ~20 publications including the 2013 “Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best Practices Recommendations.” He has also co-authored two chapters in “Quick Questions in Heat-Related Illness and Hydration” Recently Dr. Huggins has studied elite soccer athletes, collegiate soccer players, professional football players, cyclists, and ultra-marathoners. Rob has been married to his high school sweet heart Christina for 7 years and they have 2 boys; Landon (3) and Weston (9months).
Selected Publications:
Adams EL, Casa DJ, Huggins RA, DeMartini JK, Stearns RL, Kennedy RM, DiStefano LJ, Armstrong LE, Maresh CM. Heat exposure and hypohydration exacerbate physiological strain during load carrying. J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Feb 1. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001831. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28166185
Adams WM, Hosokawa Y, Belval LN, Huggins RA, Stearns RL, Casa DJ. Deviation from goal pace, body temperature and body mass loss as predictors of road race performance. J Sci Med Sport. 2017 Mar;20(3):302-306. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.07.009. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/articles/27720128/
Additional research articles and resources are available on KSI.UCONN.EDU
Today we discuss coloration of care between athletic trainers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Over the years JSMP and JFRD (Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department) have met together frequently to discuss best practices for care and working together as health care professionals. We also have joint training sessions to implement protocols and practice skills. We are seeking a seamless and efficient plan of care for our athletes and others when emergencies arise. Capt. Eric Mitchell and Dr. Bradley Elias (JSMP Medical Director) have been valuable partners.
Bo McDougal, a Duval County & Jacksonville University legend reflects on his long and productive career as the athletic trainer for Jacksonville University and later Paxon School for Advanced Studies. Bo serves in numerous capacities as a mentor, NFL Concussion Spotter, Board of Athletic Trainer and numerous service opportunities.
Our guest today is one of the contributing authors the recent Amsterdam consensus concussion statement. Dr. Steven Broglio is associate dean for Graduate Affairs, a professor of Athletic Training, and adjunct professor of Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, Dr. Broglio is the director of the U-M Concussion Center and the NeuroTrauma Research Laboratory, where he oversees clinical care, educational outreach, and multi-disciplinary research aimed at fundamental questions on concussion prevention, identification, diagnosis, management, and outcomes. Dr. Broglio was awarded the Early Career Investigator Award by the International Brain Injury Association, the Early Career Award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and Fellowship in the American College of Sports Medicine and National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
We have been discussing the latest concussion consensus statement with Dr. Steve Broglio, one of its authors and a leading researcher at the University of Michigan. Dr. Broglio’s focus is on Sports medicine: mild traumatic brain injury prevention, biomechanics, assessment, and treatment, postural control.
CONTACT Dr. Steve Broglio
AddressSKB 4010
830 North University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
United States
Jerrian Sanders, Owner, B3 Better Sports Performance
Jerrian@b3sports.com 904-521-9172 11339 Distribution Ave E, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Jerrian Sanders has been training athletes all over the world for the past 19 years. During this time, he used the qualifications he gained in Kinesiology, the science of your body and motion, to help hundreds of professional athletes all over the world become magnitudes better at their chosen sport and specialization. The amount of time that Jerrian has spent working with world-class athletes has allowed him to become a master in the craft of training for sports and become an expert in this elite field of high-performance athletics.
"B3 Better consists of a team of highly educated coaches and trainers with vast knowledge in building strong and successful teams. Our experience in training players from the Olympics to the national leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL etc., as well as the ability to create custom programs in a group setting, makes our product stand apart from other programs and trainers. The best coaches, the best training tools, and programs are right here at your fingertips. Our assessment allows you to understand as an athlete not only where you stack up to the competition but also what steps you need to take for you to reach your personal ceiling.
This episode is a discussion with Capt. Eric Mitchell of the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department (JFRD) here in Jacksonville Florida. What is the purpose of learning and working together to provide quality services to any athlete? Capt. Mitchell is responsible for the coordination of all EMS services for any major event in Jacksonville, FL., including the Jaguars, the GATE River Run, major concerts he and his department help keep us all safe. JFRD assists the Duval County Schools with EMS at sporting events as well has been a partner for many years with JSMP in developing and implementing policies to keep athletes safe. Capt. Mitchell recently completed his Doctorate in Public Administration.
Kevin Rapps, recipient of the Academy Sports & Outdoors North Florida High School Athletic Trainer of the Year at the recent 2023 North Florida Sports Safety Awards. Kevin does an outstanding job at Baldwin Middle and High Schools in Baldwin, Florida.
Kevin Rapps, MS, LAT, ATC
Rappsk@duvalschools.org
(309) 660-1338
Learn the latest regarding educating parents, coaches and athletes in our discussion with Laurie Giordano of the Zach Martin Foundation. She is passionate about Exertional Heat issues and their impact upon our youth. Her son Zach, passed away following a heat stroke in a summer football conditioning session. His death would have been most likely prevented by utilizing cold water immersion and putting cool first, transport second procedures in place.
Join her national effort at https://www.change.org/p/support-funding-for-exertional-heat-illness-education-and-equipment?source_location=search
I'm asking for your support in addressing a growing health problem – exertional heat injuries and deaths among youth athletes. With the proper education, training, equipment, and prevention strategies, we can prevent these serious injuries and deaths.
My son, Zach Martin, a Florida high school football player, died nearly six years ago after experiencing exertional heat stroke (EHS) during conditioning on a hot June day. That led me to help ensure no other parents had to experience this same tragedy. I created the Zach Martin Memorial Foundation -- https://zachmartinfoundation.com/home -- which provides EHS / Exertional Heat Illness (EHI) education, awareness, and prevention equipment to athletes, schools, club teams, coaches, and parents. I also successfully lobbied for the enactment and implementation of a 2020 Florida state law – the Zachary Martin Act – which is protecting youth athletes.
The odds of every state enacting this life-saving legislation are slim and can take years to be approved, so I am launching a campaign seeking national action by Congress, federal agencies, and the President to take action to prevent EHS and EHI. Specifically, to provide grants to athletic programs to purchase cooling tubs, wet bulb globe thermometers, ice machines, tents, coolers, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and other equipment to address students and athletes in distress; and encourage other relevant agencies to develop a national training program addressing EHS and EHI symptoms, treatments and best practices for prevention, as well as “bystander response and first aid” for heat stroke.
All National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports register EHS incidents, but football is the most prevalent and practices are where the most incidents occur. Not surprisingly, states with the hottest average temperatures saw the most incidents of EHI, but it is not limited by geographic location. High school athletics do not get as much attention as the NCAA because they are not required to report instances of EHI & EHS and have less oversight. However, a survey of high schools in Florida revealed 416 EHI and 18 EHS incidents during one school year. These are frightening numbers and they do not include summer conditioning injuries and deaths.
Zach's death, and other EHI injuries and EHS deaths, are an unnecessary result of a lack of awareness of the signs and symptoms of EHS and too little knowledge on prevention and treatment. Cold water immersion of the torso in ice and water results in a 100 percent rate of EHS survival when used promptly, on-site, and before EMS transport. The rule to remember is: Cool first; transport second.
While EHI’s are not always life-threatening, EHS does lead to death if not recognized and treated appropriately within the first 15 minutes of symptoms. However, through proper education and awareness, EHS can be recognized early, and treated successfully. Athletic programs should have the education, preparedness, and equipment and supplies ready and available to properly assess and treat life-threatening conditions.
Are you and your athlete prepared for summer conditioning program?. Better yet, is where they are participating, is the staff and facility prepared in case of emergency? We'll discuss this and more in this brief informative episode of the Youth sports Safety Update..
Jeff Ferguson was hired as the Jaguars director of athletic training on Feb. 25, 2021.
Previously, Ferguson spent 13 seasons (2006-18) with the San Francisco 49ers, one year as the vice president of player health and safety for the XFL (2019-20) and, most recently, served as the CEO of WellStrong, an established medical services management company, from 2020-21.
Dr. Coris is a member of the FHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and shares timely help for physicians, parents and athletes to stay safe as they begin a new season of play.
Dr. Eric Coris is a team physician for University of South Florida Athletics and the Tampa Bay Bucs professional football team. He serves on the FHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) and shares timely information to assist physicians, parents, and athletes to stay safe as they prepare fo r anew season.
Eric Coris, MD is a Professor and Chair of Family Medicine, and Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at The USF Morsani College of Medicine. He currently also serves as Head Team Physician for USF Athletic Medicine, Head Team Physician for USF Football, and as a Team Physician with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He completed his residency at St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Residency Program in Jacksonville, Florida; and a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at The Ohio State University. He served as a Team Physician for The Ohio State University prior to his current role. He has been serving in the Department of Family Medicine, and in various roles throughout The USF Morsani College of Medicine, since December 2001. He also completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at UNC Chapel Hill, and a Grant Writing Fellowship ai University of Missouri-Columbia.
JAXSMP.com Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program
FHSAA EL2 Pre-participation screening
https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/8/AT18_Final_3_8_2023.pdf
FHSAA EL 3 forms Consent and informational
https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/6/EL3_Form.pdf
FHSAA AT18 form - Concussion return to play https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/8/AT18_Final_3_8_2023.pdf
Who we Play For is an organization dedicated to providing heart screening to help identify and reduce the risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). SCA is the leading cause of death in athletics and the youth population.
Shawn Sima
shawn.sima@whoweplayfor.org
Evan Ernst
321-506-0074
evan,ernst@whoweplayfor.org
A discussion about sports nutrition with Jacksonville Jaguars Associate Sports Performance Dietitian. Jackie shares her career journey, hydration, energy drinks, proper nutritional balance for peak performance, tailoring the right balance on your body's frame and much more. Trance works as the associate performance dietitian for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and every day she spends hours doing what she loves most: helping professional football players train, practice, and play at their best.
Jackie Trance
TranceJ@nfl.jaguars.com
https://healthandhumansciences.fsu.edu/2021/10/07/living-a-dream-an-interview-with-jackie-trance-performance-dietitian-for-the-jacksonville-jaguars
In this episode, Jen Maynard, MD, a member of the FHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) discusses the recent updates to the pre-participation examination forms EL2 & EL3. Also the AT18 form regarding concussion. Forms should be used from now forward.
EL2 & 3 are personal medical history and remain the property of the parent & / or Physician. Page 4 of the form is allowed to be shared with the schools athletic trainer or administration.
AT18 concussion form
https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/8/AT18_Final_3_8_2023.pdf
EL2 Pre-participation form
https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/3/EL2_Form.pdf
EL3 Form
https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/6/EL3_Form.pdf
Jen Maynard, MD
MAYO Sports Medicine & Family Medicine
maynard.jennifer@mayo.edu
Renowned Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician and Cardiology expert, Jonathan Drezner, MD serves as Team Physician for the Seattle Seahawks and the University of Washington.
Jonathan A. Drezner is an American sport and exercise medicine physician, currently editor in chief of the British Journal of Sports Medicine. In both clinical practice and research he has a strong interest in sports cardiology. He is a first author for the International Guidelines for Electrocardiography (ECG) Interpretation in athletes [1] and was the 19th President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) in 2012.[2]
jdrezner@uw.edu
Dr. Jamie Jenkins, Director of Athletics Counseling and Sports Psychology Services
jjenkins24@ju.edu
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University Athletics, in coordination with Jacksonville University Student Counseling Center, announced the addition of Dr. Jaime Jenkins as the new Director of Athletics Counseling and Sports Psychology Services.
Dr. Jenkins will serve as a mental health counselor specifically tailored for student-athletes.
"Holistic care of our student-athletes is so much more than physical development alone and we're lucky to welcome Dr. Jenkins, who brings a wealth of knowledge with her to the Dolphins," said Deputy AD Rick Canter. "She will surely make a massive impact on student-athlete well-being and we're grateful to welcome her expertise."
"I am excited to join the impressive student-athletes, coaches, athletic and academic staff, faculty and administrators of the JU community," said Dr. Jenkins. "From my days as a student athlete at Florida and continuing over the last 20 years working as an academic and mental health sport counselor for countless UF student athletes, I believe optimal life and team success requires the alignment of an athletes' mental and physical health."
She arrives at JU to assume a newly created position meant to help provide student-athletes with more resources surrounding their mental health and wellness. For the first time, JU will have an embedded mental health counselor in the athletic department. She will work with Dr. Derek Mann; whose role involves performance coaching of student-athletes. Additionally, she will have oversight of counseling graduate assistants and interns.
A former track and field athlete at the University of Florida, prior to joining JU she previously served in an athletic counseling capacity at her alma mater for over 20 years while also working in the private sector as a counselor, specializing in adolescent counseling, anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy. Her most recent role at UF was Mental Health Consultant and Clinical Provider, where she provided crisis intervention services, team outreach and individual therapy for student-athletes. Her areas of expertise include addressing issues of anxiety, performance anxiety, biofeedback, depression, relational concerns, disordered eating, identity development and social justice advocacy.
She has extensive experience in working in conjunction with team physicians, athletic trainers, nutritionists, strength and conditioning coaches, administrators, academic advisors and other members of the medical team with documented ROI.
Previously in her career, she was part of the Clinical Faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Counseling and Wellness Center at Florida and a UF Faculty Academic Counselor with Athletics and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She has also worked as a Couples and Family Counselor with Corner Drug Store and as a Substance Abuse Counselor with the Marion Citrus Mental Health Center.
She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Mental Health Counseling at Florida, and did her dissertation on "A Gendered Perspective on the Examination of Relational Health, Stress and Coping and Athlete Satisfaction among Female College Athletes." She also has a Specialist and Masters in Mental Health Counseling and a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, also earned at Florida.
"The stresses college students experience during a time of many life transitions inform my commitment to normalize conversations about mental health and to make it culturally convenient to seek the support needed," said Dr. Jenkins. "The special family atmosphere one feels soon after v
Devin Worthington Driscoll, LAT, ATC, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Jacksonville Jaguars discusses numerous therapeutic interventions used in the treatment and care. It is one of the five primary domains of athletic training.
Jacksonville JaguarsOne TIAA Bank Field Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Education: | Clemson University (MS, Athletic Leadership)
Penn State University (BS, Athletic Training)
NFL Experience: | 2021 - Present, Jacksonville Jaguars, Associate Athletic Trainer
2019 - 2021, Buffalo Bills, Seasonal Intern
2016, Buffalo Bills, Summer Intern
Credentials: | M.S, LAT, ATC, PES
Member: PFATS
Announcing two special events, Both are Friday March 31st and Saturday April 1st.
Friday, March 31 at 7:30 am the PREP / Dream Finders Homes, "Careers in Healthcare" A program specifically for High Schools students.
Friday evening and Saturday our professional program, the "2023 Sports Injury Symposium, Advances and Updates" features a variety of topics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Prevention and Screening, Concussion updates and hands on education with Jacksonville Jaguar staff. FASMed or the Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine and JSMP have helped to provide this outstanding program. CME & CEU will be available. Check JAXSMP.com for details.
Recently the FHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) updated the Pre- Participation Medical History Forms EL2 to match national standards endorsed by a number of medical groups. They are effective IMMEDIATELY and should be used at this time.
The Concussion or AT18 form is used when one sustains a concussion, who must be evaluated by a MD / DO prior to return to play. This form is also updated, effective immediately
Medical Providers, Certified Athletic Trainers, Parents, Coaches and athletes are all impacted by the change so please take time to listen to this update and review the forms in our show notes.
PPE https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/3/EL2_Form.pdf
Eligibility https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/6/EL3_Form.pdf
Concussion https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/3/8/AT18_Final_3_8_2023.pdf
AT's have been highlighted with their life saving skills in Sudden Cardiac Arrest but they do more than that or tape ankles. Dr. Michelle Boling, Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Athletic Training discusses the profession of athletic training and what value we bring to any sports program and many additional professions.
Contact Michelle Boling, PHD, LAT, ATC at email: m.boling@UNF.edu
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Doctor of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Human Movement Science (concentration in Biomechanics), 2008
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Masters of Science, Kinesiology and Health Promotion (concentration in Athletic Training), 2004.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor of Arts, Exercise and Sports Science (concentration in Athletic Training), 2002.
Biography
Dr. Boling is an Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Athletic Training. She joined the UNF faculty in 2008 after completing her doctoral degree in Human Movement Science at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Dr. Boling’s research focuses on the prevention and long-term consequences of patellofemoral pain, including patellofemoral osteoarthritis.
March is National Athletic training Month as we visit with Kathy Derringer, President of the National Athletic Trainers Association. She addresses advocacy, value and future of the athletic training profession. Leaders in healthcare for the active and sports population
John Burrell is an accomplished African - American Certified Athletic Trainer seasoned with valuable experience and insight for anyone. He is an inspiration to all who has served as an assistant AT for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Head AT with the Washington Redskins (Commanders). He currently resides in Philadelphia and serves as an independent AT for area schools and sports programs.
John spent eight seasons in Jacksonville as an assistant athletic trainer--he had been with the Jaguars since their inaugural season in 1995.
Previously, Burrell was a summer assistant athletic trainer with the Atlanta Falcons from 1990-95.
A native of Vicksburg, Miss., Burrell served as head athletic trainer at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Miss., and assistant athletic trainer of the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League during the team's inaugural season.
A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, Burrell also serves on a number of national trade boards and committees. He was appointed and served by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to serve as a member of the Board of Athletic Training.
Burrell is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Athletic Trainers Association of Florida and served on the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society Executive Committee.
Lovie Tabron, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Success & Engagement
ltabron@sports.uga.edu
Lovie Tabron joined the University of Georgia Athletic Association as Behavioral Medicine Coordinator in July of 2017. Her primary responsibilities include preventative programming, staff/student-athlete education, immediate care, management, treatment and rehabilitation coordination of behavioral medicine illnesses. Tabron is one of few ATs fully dedicated to behavioral medicine in the NCAA. As an advocate for the AT profession she currently sits as D9 representative on the National ATs Care committee and chair of the SEATA ATs Care committee.
Prior to arriving at UGA she was Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. The Wilson, North Carolina native completed her undergraduate studies at East Carolina University, where she received her bachelor of science in Athletic Training in 2010. Tabron completed her graduate studies in 2014 at California University at Pennsylvania receiving a Master of Science in Exercise Science & Health Promotion with a Sports Psychology concentration. She arrived at Southern by way of North Carolina A&T State University, where she worked as an athletic trainer with the track and field program for 4 years.
ATs Care
Peer-to-peer support program
https://www.nata.org/membership/about-membership/member-resources/ats-care
The ATs Care program is designed to offer crisis management training opportunities for athletic trainers dealing with the aftermath of a critical incident. The mission of the ATs Care Commission is to aid ATs and AT students who have been through a critical incident by utilizing a peer-to peer-system to assist, monitor and encourage these individuals to seek initial support through state or regional ATs Care teams.
This episode explains the care and process available when serious pediatric trauma occurs.
Dr. John Draus is the Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nemours Children’s Health and he also serves as the Trauma Medical Director for the Trauma Program at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Dr. Draus came to Wolfson in July of 2022 after having served as the Trauma Medical Director at the University of Kentucky’s level 1 pediatric trauma center from 2015-2021 and chief medical officer from 2021-2022.
Lisa Nichols is the Trauma Program Manager at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Lisa came to Wolfson in November of 2019 to manage the program at Wolfson. She has over 15 years of pediatric trauma program management experience and over 34 years of pediatric nursing expertise. Lisa is the current president of the Pediatric Trauma Society and also works as a pediatric nurse reviewer with the American College of Surgeons verifying other trauma centers are meeting ACS standards.
Lisa Nichols MBA, BSN, RN, CCRN-K | Pediatric Trauma Program Manager | Wolfson Children’s Hospital | Lisa.Nichols@bmcjax.com | Office 904-202-8397 | Fax 904-202-8431 | Cell 402-305-6657
Helpful links
https://www.wolfsonchildrens.com/about/car-safety
https://www.wolfsonchildrens.com/about/safe-kids-northeast-florida
https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/child-welfare/caregivers/child-passenger-safety.shtml
Mike Ryan, Certified Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist, current Sports Medicine Analyst for NBC Sports, Thursday & Sunday Night Football former Head AT / PT with the Jacksonville Jaguars with over 25 years with the NFL. Owner of Mike Ryan Sports Medicine. MikeRyanPT@icloud.com. Mike credentials are as a PT, LAT, ATC, CES, PES
Mike will discuss High Ankle Sprains, prevention, rehabilitation, mechanism of injury, preventative taping and strapping techniques sharing a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Being prepared for any emergency is essential for any sporting event, practice or competition. We will discuss a process in order to properly prepare for occasion.
Show Notes: Resources for creating an emergency action plan
Korey Stringer Institute: https://ksi.uconn.edu/prevention/emergency-action-plans/
NATA Position Statements: https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/emergencyplanninginathletics.pdf
JSMP Website: JAXSMP.COM
What is the Life of the Secondary School Athletic Trainer? Hear from Shea Skorusa, Head Athletic Trainer at Riverside High School Jacksonville, Fl. She shares her experience & wisdom in having a successful and effective HS program. Communication, relationships and building family.
An interesting episode with Mary Lockwood Slover, LAT, ATC, PES who works with wheelchair and regular rugby league players. She shares her many years experience with rugby and how she has transitioned as well to adaptive sports wheelchair rugby. Recently returned from their first international competition in England.
Mary is a graduate of the California University of Pennsylvania (now Penn West) and earned her Masters degree as a Performance Enhancement Specialist. Mom of two, previously employed at St. Vincent's (Ascension Health) Jacksonville, Preferred Physical Therapy, and served as AT for St. John's Country Day School. Head AT for JAX AXE men Rugby.
email at marylockwood@gmail.com
Mindy Black is the director of performance nutrition for the Jacksonville Jaguars. She is responsible for designing the team's meals and personal nutrition plans in order to optimize player performance, recovery and injury prevention.
Black is board-certified in sports dietetics. Her past experience includes serving as a sports nutritionist for the University of Florida Athletic Association and Jacksonville University. She also owned a private practice in Jacksonville for over 10 years, where she worked with many professional and elite athletes of various sports.
Mindy Black is the director of performance nutrition for the Jacksonville Jaguars. She is responsible for designing the team's meals and personal nutrition plans in order to optimize player performance, recovery and injury prevention.
Black is board-certified in sports dietetics. Her past experience includes serving as a sports nutritionist for the University of Florida Athletic Association and Jacksonville University. She also owned a private practice in Jacksonville for over 10 years, where she worked with many professional and elite athletes of various sports.
Today we delve into the world of both modern dance as an emerging setting for the athletic trainer and life balance. Lacey is a young professional who has just completed her DAT (Doctorate of Athletic Training) and has branched out with several new ventures and created her own consulting firm. She also has a healthy perspective on life balance as a wife, working mom, educator and practitioner.
Lacey Bracken DAT, LAT, ATC
brackenconsultingservices@gmail.com
Resources: iadms.org and https://www.nata.org/professional-interests/emerging-settings/performing-arts
Instagram:jacksonvilleu_dance
For further information you can contact Benny Vaughn at benny.vaughn@bennyvaughntherapy.com
https://youtu.be/EhkTeVlBhoI University of Florida Graduation Speech
Example of the value of hands-on soft tissue therapy with professional Rodeo athletes here in Texas. Benny work with the Orthopedic Sports Medicine team sponsored by Justin Boots!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSyINMyC9IA
www.JAXSMP.com
Danielle Kessinger,a Certified Car Seat Technician with Safe Kids and THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health discusses some rules of the road for transporting our youth to sporting events.
This episode includes an interview with Martin McNair of the Jordan McNair Foundation. Created following the death of Jordan, a 19 year old lineman at the University of Maryland from Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS).
Prevention Specialist, Jessica Winberry of THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health and Safe Kids shares valuable information relevant for all.
Today we discuss with Jessica Winberry, Prevention Coordinator for THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health and Safe Kids NE Florida the value of water safety. Unfortunately, we have already had multiple child drownings and boating accidents.
Are you prepared for Lightning? A leading cause of death in Florida. Know your policies and guidelines. Don't wait until it is too late. Know your safe shelters.
https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/lightning_safety_handout.pdf
https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/lightning/
For more information and thank you to the NCAA for sharing this educational information
https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ssi/other/SSI_NCAASickleCellTraitforSA.pdf
Candice M. Franco, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who specializes in performance enhancement and ADHD management. She earned her master’s degree from Barry University and her doctoral degree from Florida State University. Dr. Franco brings awareness of multiculturalism and diversity to her work.
About Me
After working as an elementary and middle school science teacher for five years, I pursued a career as a psychologist because I enjoy helping people find ways to live healthier, more productive lives. My philosophy of care focuses on initially establishing a strong therapeutic relationship which balances support with challenge. Over the course of treatment, I explore the problem, facilitate insight, and identify behavioral changes which promote wellness
Dr. Candice is a Psychologist with Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL. She serves a sports psychology consultant with the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars and others of all ages and sports.
Additional resources
#On Our Sleeves is available through Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital
https://www.wolfsonchildrens.com/about/on-our-sleeves-mental-health Youth Mental Health First Aid
Scott Trulock, Keeping Your Kids Safe in Sports
Director of Sports Medicine, Florida State University
Scott Trulock joined Florida State in July of 2021 as the Seminoles’ director of sports medicine with 18 years of NFL experience, most recently spending the previous seven years with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He was named head athletic trainer for the Jaguars on Feb. 10, 2014 after spending the previous seven seasons as the head athletic trainer for the University of North Carolina’s football program. Prior to UNC, he spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers.
Trulock began his career in the NFL as an assistant athletic trainer with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1996-98. Trulock then worked for the San Diego Chargers from 1999-2001 before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the director of rehabilitation from 2002-03. Trulock won a Super Bowl ring in 2002 when the Buccaneers defeated the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Trulock also spent three seasons (2004-06) as an assistant athletic trainer with the Denver Broncos. During his tenure in the NFL, Trulock was a member of the Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society (PFATS). In PFATS, Trulock served as the AFC representative on the executive board and also served as the director of research for the research and education foundation. In that role, Trulock was responsible for spearheading the surveillance of injury data to establish trends in injury patterns to NFL players.
Trulock, a native of Orlando, earned his undergraduate degree in sports medicine from Valdosta State in 1994, and his master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. Scott and his wife, Jamie, have two daughters.
Kevin W. Farmer, M.D., earned his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine in 2003 before going on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and his fellowships in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the Uribe, Hechtman, Zvijac Sports Medicine Institute and shoulder and elbow reconstruction at the University of Florida.
He returned to UF in 2009 to complete his second fellowship and immediately afterwards began working in the Department of Orthopaedics and currently works as a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association.
He has published 12 book chapters and 30 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research.
Farmer was elected to membership in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and American Academy for Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also a member of several other professional organizations, including the Arthroscopy Association of North America and American College of Sports Medicine. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Florida Orthopaedic Society.
Jeff Allen, University of Alabama, Associate Athletics Director, Sports Medicine
Head Football Athletic Trainer.
jallen@ia.ua.edu
Jeff leads and outstanding AT staff and provides cutting edges athletic training and health care services for all athletes. He has provided groundbreaking recovery and performance enhancing programs while at UA. An innovator, he has led the development of the sideline examination tent, now present on many sports sidelines at all levels of competition. This provides for a private and un-distracting environment for the athlete, athletic trainer and physician.
Dr. Kevin Wilk has led a distinguished career as a clinical physical therapist for the past 37 years, as a leading authority in rehabilitation of sports injuries and orthopedic lesions. He has been significant contributions to laboratory research, biomechanical research and clinical outcome studies.
Kevin Wilk has been a physical therapist, researcher and educator for over 32 years. Kevin is currently Associate Clinical Director for Champion Sports Medicine (a Select Medical Facility) in Birmingham, AL. In addition, he is the Director of Rehabilitative Research at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham and is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Kevin is also the Rehabilitation Consultant for the Tampa Bay Rays’ Baseball Team, and has worked with the Rays for 18 years. Kevin has worked with professional baseball for 29 years, and with the Rays since the organization started. Dr Wilk received his physical therapy from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, IL., and his DPT from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of HealthCare Professions in Boston, MA.
Dr. Wilk has published over 170 journal articles, over 115 book chapters and has lectured at over 900 professional and scientific meetings. Kevin is on the review boards of 9 journals. Dr Wilk has received numerous professional awards. In 2012, was inducted into the Sports Section Blackburn Hall of Fame. Later that same year he was awarded the APTA Catherine Worthingham Fellowship – the highest honor given to an APTA member. Kevin stated he was humbled & tremendously honored to receive these two prestigious recognitions. In 2004, Kevin received the prestigious Ron Peyton Award for career achievement from the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA. He has received the James Andrews Award for achievement in the area of Baseball science. Kevin was an Honored Professor at several Universities and has given Grand Rounds at numerous medical facilities and has lectured internationally. He has edited 9 textbooks, The Athletes’ Shoulder (2nd Edition), Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete (3rd Ed.), Injuries in Baseball, Sports Medicine of Baseball, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation(2nd Ed.) Handbook of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (2nd Ed.), and The Orthopaedic Toolbox (2nd Ed. ). The Use of Aquatic in Orthopeadics & Sports Medicine Rehabilitation & Physical Conditioning.
Kevin has served as President of the Sports Section of the APTA from 6/2007 till 6/2010, and has served as Vice-President, Education Program Chairman and Editor of the Home Study Course for the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA for 7 years previously and has served on numerous committees for the APTA. In 2015, Kevin received a tremendous honor when the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the APTA named the traveling fellowship after him.
Dr. Wilk has performed rehabilitation on some great athletes through his career, here are a few of the names: Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Charles Barkley, Derek Jeter, Drew Brees, HHH, John Cena, Scottie Pippen, Tom Watson, Roger Clemens, Mariano Rivera, John Smoltz, Eli Manning, to name just a few.
Jim Madaleno Executive Assoc Athletics Dir/Sports Medicine and Performance
madalen@uky.edu
Education:
- Michigan State, 1980
- Florida State, 1981
Additional Experience/Certifications:
- Head Athletic Trainer, Valdosta State
- Assistant Athletic Trainer, New York Giants
- Athletic Trainer, Valdosta State
- Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer, Florida State Football
Biography
- Began working on the Wildcats’ athletic training staff in 1997
- Spent 14 years as the director of sports medicine at Kentucky, overseeing football
- Promoted to senior associate athletics director for sports medicine after the 2018 season
- Won the 2018 Chris Patrick Award awarded by the SEC Sports Medicine Committee ... The award recognizes “work ethic, loyalty, and a caring-nature to the student-athlete”
- Came to UK from Valdosta State University, where he was head athletic trainer from 1989-97 and also served as assistant athletics director for sports medicine
- Worked as the undergraduate curriculum director for an athletic training education program that has been accredited nationally.
- Began his athletic training career as a student athletic trainer at Michigan State University, where he graduated in 1980
- Served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Florida State in 1980-81 and earned a master’s in the department of movement science
- Was Valdosta State’s first full-time athletics trainer Valdosta State in 1982 with the inception of the school’s football program
- Was an assistant athletics trainer with the New York Giants in 1985 and was with the team when the Giants defeated Denver in the 1987 Super Bowl
- Joined the renowned Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic in Columbus, Ga., in 1988 and then returned to Valdosta State in 1989
- Has mentored hundreds of students in their pursuit of athletic training
- Three of his former Kentucky assistants are now head athletic trainers for football in the Southeastern Conference - Gabe Amponsah at Kentucky, Jeff Allen at Alabama and Paul Silvestri at Florida
- In all, 12 former students or graduate assistants are Division 1 head athletic trainers
- Is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association and in the state of Kentucky
- Jim and his wife, Paddy, have two children, Kiley Ann and Ryan James
- Originally from Dearborn, Mich.
Ron Courson, University of Georgia Senior Associate Athletic Director, long-time director of sports medicine, was promoted to Executive Associate Athletic Director in February, 2021.
Serving at UGA since 1995, Courson most recently helped navigate the Athletic Association, and especially the football program, through the nation-wide Pandemic serving and supporting the development of policy and protocols at the local, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA levels.
Prior to joining the UGA staff in 1995, Courson served as Director of Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama from 1991-1995 and Director of Rehabilitation with Samford University from 1989-1991. He received his undergraduate degree in education/physical education from Samford University, performed two years of graduate work at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and graduated with honors from the Medical College of Georgia with a degree in physical therapy. Courson is a national registered advanced emergency medical technician as well as a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
During his career in sports medicine, Courson has also been involved in many athletic training activities including work as an athletic trainer with the U.S. Olympic Team at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea; 1990 Goodwill Games; 1987 World University Games, 1987 Pan American Games and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He served as the chief athletic trainer for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials as well as the chief athletic trainer for track and field for the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games (ACOG).
Courson is active in his profession, having served as the president of the SEC Sports Medicine Committee, chairman of the College and University Athletic Trainers' Committee of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and as a member of the NCAA Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports committee. He is a past medical liaison to the American Football Coaches Association and serves currently on the NFL Health and Safety Committee and the USA Football Medical Advisory Board.
Ron received the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award in 2005 from the National Athletic Trainers' Association and was inducted into the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2011 and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame in 2013. Most recently, Courson was inducted into the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in January, 2018.
Courson serves as an adjunct instructor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Georgia, teaching in the nationally accredited athletic training education program. He is active in research and education in the field of sports medicine, having authored a textbook, "Athletic Training Emergency Care", a number of professional papers and text chapters and presents frequently at regional and national sports medicine meetings.
Courson is married to the former Eileen O'Connell of Waycross, Georgia. Ron and Eileen have four children, John, Anna, Luke, and Will.
Mr. Glenn Henry, recently retired from the Athens Technical College named Mr. Henry as dean of Life Sciences for the community college. He has also worked closely with UGA athletes and their emergency response planning and training.
Mr. Henry has served as interim dean for the Life Sciences division since September 1 after the former dean, Dr. Scott Martin, left to pursue private practice. Prior to that, Mr. Henry oversaw the college’s Emergency Medical Services studies as program chair. Mr. Henry recently established the college’s new Fire Science Technology program that will launch fall semester 2013.
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Dr. Leigh Ann Curl is the Chief of Orthopaedics at MedStar Harbor Hospital. As part of the MedStar Sports Medicine team, Dr. Curl is the head orthopaedic surgeon for the Baltimore Ravens. She has been with the Ravens since 1998.
In March 2018, she was elected President of the NFL Physicians Society. As president, Dr. Curl will help provide direction and support for the physicians and athletic trainers to ensure athletes receive the highest standard of medical and surgical care. In 2019, she was inducted into Robert “Tick” Cloherty - Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
In addition, she is currently assistant team physician for the Baltimore Orioles, and has also served as team physician for the University of Maryland Terrapins, the New York Mets, USA Women's Basketball, USA Women's Rugby, Johns Hopkins University and St. John's University in New York.
Dr. Curl is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine. She is board certified and has trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Hospital for Special Surgery. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut where she played collegiate basketball. Her expertise is sports-related injuries and complex conditions of the shoulder and knee.
Dr. Allen Sills is the NFL's Chief Medical Officer (CMO), a full-time position dedicated to advancing the health and safety of the sport of football. He became the NFL's first CMO in March 2017, joining the league from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. As a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of athletes, Dr. Sills continues to serve at Vanderbilt as a Professor of Neurological Surgery and the Founder and Co-Director of the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center.
As the NFL's CMO, Dr. Sills works closely with team medical staffs across the league, the NFL Players Association and its advisors, and the many medical and scientific experts who comprise the NFL's medical committees. He coordinates with these medical experts to lead the league's efforts to make advances, on and off the field, to protect players from unnecessary risk through rule changes, evolution of equipment, and robust injury reduction plans.
Dr. Sills has led the NFL's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in consultation with the NFL and NFLPA medical advisors, including the infectious disease experts at Infection Control for Sports (ICS) and epidemiologists from IQVIA, in addition to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health officials. The recommendations of these advisors have informed the NFL-NFLPA COVID protocols, including robust testing and contact tracing programs. Under Dr. Sills's supervision, these protocols have evolved alongside knowledge of the virus and its transmission toward the league's goal of safely and responsibly completing the 2020 season.
Dr. Sills spearheaded the league's Injury Reduction Plan—a three-pronged approach aiming to reduce the incidence of concussions—which delivered results in the 2019 and 2018 seasons; the 2019 season was statistically similar to the 2018 season, which saw a 24 percent drop in reported concussions from the previous year.
Dr. Sills is an active researcher, having published over 170 scientific articles and presentations, including over 40 in the last five years on the topic of sports concussion. He is a member of the Concussion in Sport Group, which publishes international standards regarding concussion in sport. Dr. Sills is also a fellow of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
Before joining the NFL, Dr. Sills served as a consulting neurosurgeon for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, the NHL's Nashville Predators, the US Equestrian Foundation, and the athletic programs at Vanderbilt University, Belmont University and Mississippi State University. He also served as an Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant on the NFL sidelines, and as a neurological consultant to the NCAA and the International Equestrian Foundation (FEI).
Dr. Sills previously served as the Founder and Executive Director of the Memphis Regional Brain Tumor Center; the Director of the Neuroscience Institute at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis; an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee, Memphis and the Semmes-Murphey Clinic; and as Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Dr. Sills graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi State University with a degree in engineering and received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, where he also went on to complete his internship in General Surgery, his residency training in Neurological Surgery and an NIH-funded Neuro-Oncology Fellowship.
He serves on the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County Tennessee, and has served as a youth baseball coach for more than 20 years.
Dr. Sills and his wife Shawne live in Tennessee and have four children.
James Andrews (born May 2, 1942) is an American orthopedic surgeon. He is a surgeon for knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries and is a specialist in repairing damaged ligaments. Practicing in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Andrews has become one of the best-known and most popular orthopedic surgeons and has performed on many high-profile athletes. He also is the team doctor for the Tampa Bay Rays, Auburn Tigers, and Washington Commanders.
Andrews received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University, where he was an athlete, winning a Southeastern Conference Championship in pole vaulting. He completed his residency at Tulane Medical School and completed fellowships at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the University of Lyon.
Andrews is known for performing orthopedic surgery on high-profile athletes from a wide array of sports.[4]
Andrews has co-founded or chaired multiple research bodies and medical centers, including the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama, the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida, and the Andrews Research and Education Foundation.[5] He created the HealthSouth Sports Medicine Council and was behind the Go For It! Roadshow.[citation needed] He serves on the medical advisory board for Tenex Health, Inc., a medical device company that manufactures and markets the Tenex Health TX System for the treatment of chronic tendon and fascia pain.[6]
Notable patients
Andrews has performed surgery on many high-profile athletes. He first became known among athletes when Roger Clemens' agent advised the pitcher to visit Andrews in 1985.[7] Andrews provided a second opinion to team doctors, performed a successful surgery on a torn labrum, and Clemens made a full recovery. Andrews would gain a reputation as an "athlete-centric" doctor, operating on athletes including Drew Brees, Bo Jackson, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, John Smoltz, Triple H,
Certified Athletic Trainers Ashley Alvarez of Terry Parker High School and Brock Bugai of Atlantic Coast High School both in Jacksonville, FL discuss softball injury prevention.
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Slide Show of presentation
https://www.jaxsmp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/8-MSP-Softball-Prevention-of-Injuries.pdf
Certified AthleticTtrainers, Phil Fain of Raines High School and Anna Dawson of Sandalwood High School both in Jacksonville, FL discuss overhead and overuse injuries in Track and Field and Swimming.
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Presentation slides
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Matt Niesen, Head Athletic Trainer Wolfson High School Jacksonville, FL discusses baseball injury prevention at the Middle Schools
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Presentation slides
https://www.jaxsmp.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/6-MSP-Baseball.pdf
This brief discussion is for administrators, coaches and parents to be aware of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, a leading cause of death in athletics.
Guest is John DeBruhl, Head Athletic Trainer, Riverside High School in Jacksonville, FL.
Host is Jim Mackie, JSMP
PDF Presentation open this link: https://www.jaxsmp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-MSP-Cardiac-Issues-in-Sports.pdf
A discussion for administrators, coaches and parent to recognize, respond and prepare for heat illness.
Guest, Kayla Jones, Head Athletic Trainer Westside High School, Jacksonville, FL.
Host is Jim Mackie, JSMP
Resources please click on the attached PDF Presentation:
https://www.jaxsmp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-MSP-Heat-Hydration.pdf
This episode is for administrators, parents and coaches to properly identify and respond to head trauma.
Guest is Blake Mace, Head Athletic Trainer at Englewood High School in Jacksonville, FL
Your host, Jim Mackie, JSMP
Resources: Open the attached link of the Power Point presentation
https://www.jaxsmp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-MSP-Head-Injuries-Concussions.pdf
A brief discussion for administrators, coaches and parents to properly prepare an Emergency Action Plan.
A proper plan in place, whether on the road or at home will save you precious moments in the case of any emergency.
Follow the PDF presentation by opening this link: https://www.jaxsmp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-MSP-Emergency-Action-Plans.pdf
This episode is with Fred Baldwin, BROOKS Rehab in Jacksonville, FL. Fred is an experienced athletic trainer and physical therapist who provides rehabilitative services with BROOKS Rehabilitation and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He also serves as an adjunct professor in the UNF Masters of Athletic Training Program. He discusses many aspects of an ACL injury, from surgery, prevention, overcoming obstacles in rehab, motivation, grafts, sport specialization, and more. Join us for this enlightening and informative discussion profitable for the athletic trainer, physical therapist, athlete or parent.
ACL Prevention Programs recommended by Fred
FIFA 11+ website: https://www.yrsa.ca/fifa-11.html
Show Notes:
Dr. Miguel Franco 904-376-3800 Miguel.Franco@bmcjax.com
Mick Franco, PhD, a bilingual licensed psychologist and a former sports psychologist for eight college national championship teams, enjoys working with adolescents and adults struggling with life challenges that compromise their ability to be at their best. Dr. Franco is highly invested in enhancing the self-esteem of his patients. His areas of expertise include:
· Athletic performance enhancement
· Psychological treatment of adolescents
· Cultural diversity training
· Marriage and family therapy
· Supervision of doctoral candidates in psychology
· Trauma recovery
· Sexual assault prevention among college students, particularly, student-athletes
· Existential therapy
I’m an avid sports fan who played three years of college football and spent the past 20 years as a sports psychologist at the University of Notre Dame. I’m excited to be back in the Florida where I earned my doctorate degree. My wife, an electrical engineer, and I have three children, two of whom are psychologists.
I enjoy assisting my patients in embracing the notion that we all want the same thing – to love and be loved in return. There is no greater joy for me as a psychologist than to experience the transformation in my patients as they grow and develop their self-esteem. When self-esteem is compromised, how love is expressed and received will also be compromised.
I maintain a strong commitment to the process of celebrating the diversity that surrounds us. The process necessary to truly celebrate diversity starts with cultural humility. I am currently doing what I can to get the word out on in the Jacksonville
Francesca M. Varallo Sims, Psy.D. | Director of Education and Training
Behavioral Health | 841 Prudential Drive, Suite 1350 | Jacksonville, Florida 32207
904.202.4949 (office) | 904.250.0854 (cell) | Francesca.VaralloSims@bmcjax.com
Helpful Strategies: Encourage to talk, listen, allow for open dialogue, make it ok to bring it up, focus on understanding not getting your point across
Notable behaviors: Irritability, Inability to sleep, eating disorders, low energy, fatigue, excessive sleeping, and personality changes, etc.
#On Our Sleeves is available through Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital
https://www.wolfsonchildrens.com/about/on-our-sleeves-mental-health
| | | The Winter Olympics are about to begin,
Watching elite athletes represent their countries as they strive to win medals is fun for adults and children alike. It’s also an excellent opportunity to have conversations about hard work and how to handle intense pressure that comes from both internal and external sources.
When we start these discussions early, it helps children develop the lifelong skills they need to manage emotional reactions when stressed. Kids that effectively cope with challenges are more likely to enjoy the moment and focus on doing their best rather than shooting for perfection.
| | | Helping kids cope with pressure
Part of Olympian training includes handling the intense pressure of being in the spotlight while simultaneously showing incredible athleticism. These competitors are not alone in feeling the heat of performance pressure; sometimes children experience this, too
This program discusses the PASS (Program Assessment for Safety in Sport) which is an upgrade to the Appropriate Medical Care Standards (AMCS) and web based program to help one meet or exceed safety standards in 12 areas. Bart Peterson, a member of the development group with many years as a secondary school athletic trainer. This document and program will help to standardize and validate the safety and services you provide.
More information at PASS.nata.org
This episode features Jerry Stevens, Supervisor of Athletic Training for DCPS and Ribault HS Athletic Trainer Tatiana Burrough discussing preparation for basketball season. Both have worked with very successful basketball programs for men and women.
This episodes features a discussion with someone who filled duel roles at their high school as both an AT & AD. This brings unique challenges and opportunity. Bart Peterson is our guest today from Palo Verde High in Tucson, AZ.
Bart has served on the Board of Director of the National Athletic Trainers Association and held numerous leadership roles in District 7, Rocky Mountain AT Association. He is very involved in secondary school issues and has served on their various committees to improve the quality of services and care available.
Hear a conversation with the first female athletic trainer with the Jacksonville Jaguars and learn of her journey, the challenges faced and lessons learned. She also offers insights on sports safety and the opportunities available to women in the field of athletic training. She also discusses life balance as a newly wed to keep things in perspective.
Cassie is the associate athletic trainer with the Jacksonville Jaguars with the National Football League. A graduate of the University of North Florida and Masters degree from the University of North Carolina
Dr. Sarah Lahey, Clinical Psychologist, Director of Psychological services at Brooks Rehabilitation and a concussion consultant to the National Football League discusses her role and the importance of proper concussion management following injury.
Dr. Lahey is a leading authority in research and rehabilitation following concussion. She holds leadership positions in several national organizations and is published in the area of pediatric rehabilitation following brain trauma. She is the principal investigator on a study of predictors of outcomes and service utilization following Traumatic Brain Injury and concussion.
John Lopez, now retired, was most recently the assistant athletic director for sports medicine and head athletic trainer at Newberry College.
Lopez joins Newberry from Coppin State University, where he served as the director of sports medicine and as the head athletic trainer for the Eagles. Lopez is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association and the South Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association.
Throughout his career Lopez has worked with many different athletes ranging from youth competitors to professional football players. From 1976-79 Lopez worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League, before being named the head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts. Lopez joined the Colts in Indianapolis and worked with the franchise from 1979-84.
Lopez is a co-founder of the Ed Block Courage Award, a national charity dedicated to fighting child abuse, and now serves as a Board Member Emeritus. In 2012, Lopez was inducted into the National Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame, following up his 2011 induction to the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame and 2005 induction to the Maryland Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame.
Lopez graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in Physical Education.
Our episode features NBC Sports Medicine Analyst and well known physical therapist & athletic trainer Mike Ryan discussing critical issues regarding exercise and the heat. He will explain the Olympic preparations as well as practical advice for AT's, parents, athletes & coaches.
Mike Ryan is an expert in the Sports Medicine field. As a 26 year certified athletic trainer and registered physical therapist veteran in the National Football League (NFL), Mike has outstanding first-hand sports medicine experience in the fields of injury prevention, injury rehabilitation and performance enhancement of elite athletes. He serves as Sports Medicine Analyst to NBC Sunday Night Football and the recent Tokyo Summer Olympics
Besides an impressive professional resume’, Mike remains a highly competitive endurance athlete at 50+ years of age. This 6-time Ironman triathlete knows the value of a strong body and mind. Mike’s credibility and character start with his willingness to “practice what he preaches” to others. He recently published a new book "Foam Rollers for Dummies"
A special edition with JSMP Executive Director Bob Sefcik discussing Sports Concussion, the Florida Law as it relates to assessment and safe return to play. Learn what you need to know to be safe.
What are heat illnesses? Heat illnesses are a spectrum of illnesses that occur due to heat exposure. This heat exposure can come from either environmental heat (air temperature) or simply intense exercise. These conditions can range from minor heat cramps to life-threatening heat stroke
Helpful Links
https://www.jaxsmp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Heat-Illnesses-Infographic_v04.pdf
https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/
https://fhsaa.com/documents/2021/6/29//2122_handbook_web.pdf?id=1775
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtLlt0zKbog
Heat Illnesses | Korey Stringer Institute ksi.uconn.edu
Today, Jim will provide you a brief summary of a recent interview with Dr. Bradley Elias, Medical Director for the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department (JFRD) and Jerry Stevens, Supervisor of Athletic Training for the Duval County Public Schools. Is your school properly prepared with an Emergency Action Plan specific to your venue. Who and how will you respond when and emergency occurs at your sports venue? Before the flashing lights appear will you be ready to respond?
Today, we spotlight two of our Duval County Public Schools Certified Athletic Trainers. Ashley Alvarez of Terry Parker High School and Blake Mace of Englewood High School. Both were a part of Project 17, a program to place certified athletic trainers in the Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville FL. Each brings their unique skill set and personality to provide the best of care for all of their student athletes in all sports. They will share their preparation and key points for dealing with the heat, concussions and those who are interested in becoming a certified athletic trainer
Foam rolling is not a new craze, but it's time to "get on a roll" to make it a part on ones, recovery, injury treatment and fitness plan. Mike Ryan, PT, ATC, LAT, PEC & CES is author of "Foam Rolling for Dummies" and will guide you through selection of the proper roller as well as express the benefits for muscle tissue. Mike is a veteran of 26 years as an athletic trainer with the New York Giants and Head Athletic Trainer / Physical Therapist for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League. He will share his practical tips as well as scientific expertise to increase your skills and abilities. Mike currently is the Owner / Operator of Mike Ryan Sports Medicine in Jacksonville, FL and helps both elite and everyday athletes to perform at their best. He also serves as the Sports Medicine Advisor for NBC Sunday Night Football and other NBC major sporting events.
Mike is a passionate advocate for staying healthy and participates in Spartan races. He is a veteran of marathons, road races, Ironman and running of the bulls in Spain.
Check out his new book: Foam Rolling for Dummies at Wiley.com
Mike's website is www.mikeryansportsmedicine.com
Mikeryanpt@icloud.com
Project 17 is a community supported program to place full time certified athletic trainers in the 17 Duval County Public High Schools. This groundbreaking program comes to a milestone as the final two certified athletic trainers have completed their graduate degrees from Jacksonville University while serving at Fletcher and Atlantic Coast high schools. Cody Gresham and Michael Davis discuss with JSMP Executive Director their progress, lessons learned and future plans.
Youth sports safety is a hot topic throughout our nation. Florida is leading the way by implementing new policies and procedures to keep our kids safe while playing sports. Today’s show introduces top youth sports safety expert Dr. Douglas Casa from the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut and Mrs. Laurie Martin Giordano a parent advocate for sports safety here in Florida.
Guests:
Mrs. Laurie Martin Giordano – the Zach Martin Memorial Foundation - https://zachmartinfoundation.com/
Douglas Casa, PHD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA, FNAK – Chief Executive Officer – Korey Stringer Institute
https://ksi.uconn.edu/
Zachary Martin Act – FL Statute §1006.20 http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=1000-1099/1006/1006.html
FHSAA - https://fhsaa.com/sports/2020/3/13/Sport_Med.aspx
Resources:
https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/exertional-heat-stroke/heat-stroke-prevention/
https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/exertional-heat-stroke/heat-stroke-recognition/
https://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/exertional-heat-stroke/heat-stroke-treatment/
Emergency Action Planning is a critical plan in-place before an accident, injury or incident occurs. No matter what the venue or sports event, there needs to be a plan in place to help coordinate personnel and respond quickly to save lives. We talk with Dr. Bradly Elias, Medical Director of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) and Jerry Stevens, Coordinator of Athletic Training for the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS).
Today’s Show Notes:
Presence of AED & trained CPR individual at athletic practices and contest(s)
It is now required per Florida Statute [s. 1006.164 F.S.] that an automated external defibrillator (AED) be present and available for use if needed at the site of every workout, practice, preseason, regular-season and post-season interscholastic contest in which member high schools/combination schools participate. Also, beginning June 1, 2021, a school employee or volunteer with current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of a defibrillator must be present at each athletic event during and outside of the school year, including practices, workouts and conditioning sessions. All employees or volunteers who may be reasonably expected to use a defibrillator must complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or a basic first aid course that includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
Sample Venue-Specific Emergency Protocol are available in the following position statement(s)
- National Athletic Trainers Association Position Statement: Emergency Planning in Athletics; Journal of Athletic Training 2002;37(1)99-104; www.journalofathletictraining.org
- National Athletic Trainers Association Position Statement: Preventing Sudden Death in Sports; Journal of Athletic training 2012:47(1):96-118 www.nata.jat
- Consensus Statement: The Inter-association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best Practices Recommendations; Journal of Athletic training; 2013;48(4):546-553; doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-48.4.12; www.natajournals.org
- National Athletic Trainers Association Communications: Sport Safety Policy Changes: Saving Lives and Protecting Athletes; Journal of Athletic Training, 2016;51(4); 358-360; doi:10.4085/1062-6050-51.4.14; www.natajournals.org
- Kory Stringer Institute at https://ksi.uconn.edu/#
Patric young is right here from Jacksonville, FL. He played basketball and baseball at Providence High, basketball with the Florida Gators and professionally oversees too in Greece, Turkey, Italy & Israel (Hapoel Gilboa Galil, Israeli Basketball Premier League)
He is an entrepreneur with a new Podcast titled The Young & the Rowdies which follows Florida Gator Basketball. He is a primary investor in two creative Escape Rooms in Jacksonville and the America’s Escape Game, at 239 W. University Ave. near the Florida Theater, in Gainesville, FL.
He will share with us learning the value of competing in multiple sports, valuing education, family and relationships as well as overcoming injury challenges along the way. He shares how to build success in life through sports and teamwork.
Asthma in sports is a condition to prepare for, properly monitor and respond to in an emergency. Our Wolfson Children' s Hospital and THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health Asthma Educator Carey Smith and Bob talk about positive strategies to manage Asthma in Sports in this new episode. Do you have an Asthma Action Plan for your child or athletes?https://www.jaxsmp.com
Asthma Action Plan
Green - Daily GO Zone!
You are well:
• Breathing is good
• No cough or wheeze
• Sleep thru the night
• Can run and play
Use Controlle Medicine daily. Use SPACER with inhaler. For Asthma with exercise: take Albuterol 2 puffs
15 minutes BEFORE exercise IF NEEDED.
Yellow - Sick CAUTION!
You have an asthma flare-up:
• First sign of a cold
• Exposure to trigger
• Cough
• Mild wheeze
• Tight chest
• Coughing at night
Continue CONTROLLER & ADD QUICK RELIEVER medicine, use 2-4 x/day
with asthma flare-up, cold symptoms
Albuterol (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin)
or Xopenex
Albuterol or Xopenex nebulizer
2 puffs Unit dose
Every 4 hours as needed
Every 4 hours as needed
If Albuterol or Xopenex is needed more than every 4 hours CALL YOUR
DOCTOR to BEGIN ORAL STEROIDS: Orapred or Prednisone for 3-5 days
Red - DANGER! Take these medicines and CALL your Doctor
Your asthma is bad:
• QUICK RELIEVER not
helping within 15-20 minutes
• Breathing is hard and fast
• Nose opens wide
• Chest/ribs suck in
• Trouble talking and walking
REPEAT Albuterol (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin) or Xopenex inhaler 2 puffs
every 5 minutes x 3
or
–REPEAT Albuterol or Xopenex nebulizer back to back x 1
–Call Doctor or 911-Rescue or GO to ER
For More Information, go to: www.nhlbi.nih.gov
NIH Publication No. 07-5251
This episode features two seasoned certified athletic trainers, with your host Bob Sefcik, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program and Jim Mackie, JSMP Program Development. They discuss JSMP's impact as a non-profit sports safety awareness, advocacy and prevention program in North Florida. This program supports athletic trainers, physicians, healthcare providers as well as parents, athletes, and coaches.