2023 Sports Medicine Year In Review

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Happy New Year everyone! It’s 2024. Sports Medicine had an interesting year and I thought I’d take a brief moment to review some of the most interesting things, in my opinion, of 2023 in the world of sports medicine.

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Links from this Episode:

— Dr. Mark Halstead: On the Web — On X

— The DaMar Hamlin Incident: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2023/01/04/hamlin-s-injury-shines-light-on-vital-role-of-emergency-medicine-in-sports

— A timeline of the NFL’s response after DaMar Hamlin: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/03/us/damar-hamlin-bills-nfl-response-timeline/index.html

— What to Know About DaMar Hamlin’s Injury: https://www.nytimes.com/article/damar-hamlin-injury-update.html

— Dr. Mark’s Pediatric Sports Medicine Episode About Commotia Cordis: https://www.2gtdatacore.com/local/commotio-cordiss

— What is the NFL? https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Football-League

— What are the Playoffs in the NFL? https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/american-football/how-do-the-nfl-playoffs-work-and-how-many-teams-can-qualify/ao0jiuta8g6k12sb5ne5yzq7k

— About the Mental health impact of damar hamlin incident: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/01/20/nfl-slow-embrace-mental-health-players/11082135002/#:~:text=Hamlin’s%20highly%20unusual%20emergency%2C%20in,triggered%20others%2C%E2%80%9D%20Hastings%20said.

— Dr. Mark’s Healthy Young Athlete Podcast Episode on Emergency Action Plans: https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/creating-an-emergency-action-plan-for-your-team

— Dr. Mark’s Healthy Young Athlete Podcast Episode About AEDs: https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/why-are-aeds-important-in-sport

— The NFL’s Official Emergency Action Plan Fact Sheet: https://www.nfl.com/playerhealthandsafety/resources/fact-sheets/nfl-emergency-preparedness-fact-sheet

— What is the Cardiac Cycle? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459327

— Dr. Mark’s Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast Episode Featuring Stephanie Kuzydym: Safer Sidelines: https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/safer-sidelines-with-stephanie-kuzydym

— What is a Cold Tub (In Regard to Having Safer Sidelines)? https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/the-science-behind-the-cold-tub-a-chilling-but-important-ritual-for-browns-playe

— Link to Bronney James Cardiac Event: https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/was-bronny-james-incident-cardiac-arrest-or-a-heart-attack

— What are the Amsterdam Concussion Guidelines? https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/695

— Dr. Mark’s Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast Episode on The Amsterdam Concussion Guidelines: https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/the-amsterdam-concussion-guidelines

— Learn All About Paris, France: https://www.britannica.com/place/Paris

— What is the Concussion Grading Scale? https://cvpeds.com/getattachment/f88498a8-9b7c-43d9-a670-be609de9d192/Concussion-Grading-Scale.aspx

— Dr. Mark’s Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast Episode Featuring the Amsterdam Concussion Guidelines with Christina McMaster: https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/the-amsterdam-concussion-guidelines

— Dr. Mark’s Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast Episode Focusing on Return to Play Progression/Protocols: https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/is-the-concussion-return-to-play-protocol-too-complicated

— What is a Pediatrician? https://www.forbes.com/health/family/what-is-a-pediatrician/

— What are Dual Task Assessments (As It Relates to the SCAT): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7987555/

— What is National Athletic Trainer’s Month? https://www.nata.org/advocacy/public-relations/national-athletic-training-month#:~:text=National%20Athletic%20Training%20Month%20is,important%20work%20of%20athletic%20trainers.

— What is The SCAT? https://cty.jhu.edu/testing/scat

— What is Brain Injury Awareness Month? https://dod.defense.gov/News/Special-Reports/0316_tbi/

— What is a Physiatrist? https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Education/3629/Patient-Education/Educational-Materials/What-is-a-Physiatrist.aspx

— What is a Head Team Physician? https://nflps.org/faqs/how-does-a-physician-become-an-nfl-team-physician/

— What is Fellowship Training? https://www.oaaortho.com/blog/what-does-fellowship-trained-mean-explaining-your-orthopedist-s-qualifications

— What is The US Olympics? https://olympics.com/ioc/united-states-of-america

— What is the MLS? https://www.mlssoccer.com/about/

— what is the NHL? https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Hockey-League

— The NFL’s Push to Increase Diversity In Regards to Team Physicians: https://thehilltoponline.com/2023/08/21/the-nfls-sports-medicine-initiative-the-road-to-diversity-and-inclusion/

— Are the Coaches in The NFL “Diverse”? https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2022/10/14/nfl-coaches-report-shows-football-league-diversity-problem/10484940002/

— What is a Stress Fracture? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stress-fractures/symptoms-causes/syc-20354057

— What is PRISM? https://www.prismsports.org/about-us

— Check Out the Episodes of The Pediatric Sports Medicine that Feature PRISM:

https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/prism-9th-annual-meeting-preview

https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/discoid-meniscus-a-prism-rig-discussion

https://www.2gtdatacore.com/2gtallyoucaneat/what-is-the-prism-society

— What is The Team Physician Consensus Statement? https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/ACSMteamphysicianconsensus.pdf

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Mark Halstead:

Dr. Mark Halstead received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He stayed at the University of Wisconsin for his pediatric residency, followed by a year as the chief resident. Following residency, he completed a pediatric and adult sports medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He has been an elected member to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). He has served as a team physician or medical consultant to numerous high schools, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Washington University, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Athletica, and St. Louis Rams. He serves and has served on many local, regional and national committees as an advisor for sports medicine and concussions. Dr. Halstead is a national recognized expert in sport-related concussions and pediatric sports medicine.

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