What's New in October 2021? |
In the October 2021 edition of Sidelines you will find the following content:
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Bonus Video: "Building an Athletic Training
Room During the Pandemic"
Joshua Koeplin-Day, MA, ATC
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Click here or the thumbnail above to view this month's bonus video!
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All Access
Jesse Shaw, DO
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As we have seen a return to normal in some aspects of our lives, we also continue to experience changes caused by the current and ongoing global pandemic. As stadiums fill with cheering fans and some of us return to the sideline, court, and fields, we continue to recommend social distancing and mask utilization. Recent articles suggest there is an overwhelming sense of burnout and fatigue within our medical community. This puts each of us at risk for increasing morbidity and mortality.
I want to take this moment to remind our delegation that although our profession's purpose is to care for patients we also have an obligation and duty to care for ourselves. In fact, the American Medical Association code of ethics states, “to preserve the quality of their performance, physicians have a responsibility to maintain their health and wellness…when health or wellness is compromised, so may the safety and effectiveness of the medical care provided…physicians whose health or wellness is compromised should take measures to mitigate the problem.”
Let’s remember to evaluate our own actions in the context of optimizing personal growth and wellness. Make conscious efforts to improve your health. Ensure optimal lifestyle patterns that include reducing sedentary time, improving sleep hygiene, reducing stress and moderating or eliminating poor behaviors. Perform personal preventative tasks such as immunization, preventative care, and USPSTF recommended age-appropriate screenings. Follow current ACSMS recommendations which include >150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 60 minutes of high-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise weekly with a combination of resistance, flexibility, and neuromotor exercise weekly. Evaluate your current dietary patterns and follow the World Health Organization's recommendation of limiting saturated and trans fatty acids, free sugars, and salt while increasing fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains.
Allow this discussion to remind us of the importance of discussing health (positive) and not simply disease (negative). Moving forward this will allow us to highlight our Osteopathic Tenet of encouraging self-healing, allowing progression toward ideal health. In the end this focus aligns our individual actions with the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine's thought that, “Osteopathic medicine emphasizes helping each person achieve a high level of wellness by focusing on health promotion and disease prevention.”
You are your own biggest advocate and together we can continue to encourage and support one another.
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Thank you for attending OMED 2021! |
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Many thanks go out to our AOASM 2021 OMED Program Chair, Rance McClain, DO, FAOASM, for his excellent joint session collaborations, fantastic speaker lineup, and excellent program planning this year!
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DOs in the Field: Stephanie & Randy Aldret |
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This past August, Dr. Stephanie Aldret traveled to Tokyo as a Village physician for Team USA with the USA Wheelchair Rugby team. Joining her was Dr. Randy Aldret, serving as a SOPC Athletic Trainer and lead medical professional for USA Para Judo. From attending the opening Paralympic ceremony to seeing the birthplace of Olympic Judo, both Dr. Stephanie Aldret and Dr. Randy Aldret juggled the highs and lows of attending this year’s Tokyo Paralympics. The two graciously sat down for an interview with AOASM, documenting some of their experiences and training leading up to their departure. |
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DOs in the Field: William Kuprevich |
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Dr. William Kuprevich, Past President of AOASM, was proud to serve as the team physician for the USA U-19 Women’s Basketball team from July 25-August 16, 2021. Coverage started in Washington, DC, with training camp under USA Health and Safety Protocols, then on to Guadalajara, Spain, for pre-tournament games. These games were followed by the World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary. In a 16-team field, Team USA won the Gold Medal! Training and competitions were performed under FIBA protocols, which were a bubble-like atmosphere. Dr. Kuprevich was very impressed with the adaptation of players and coaches to the limitations of competing away from family and familiar surroundings. |
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Sports and Medical Organizations Encourage COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations Be Part of All Sports Physicals |
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AOASM 2021 Virtual Conference Recordings for Category 1-A CME |
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Still need to file for your CME credits from this year’s AOASM virtual conference? You still have time! Recordings will be available through December 31, 2021, and the last day to complete the CME reporting form for recorded sessions is January 7, 2022.
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SAOASM Update and Upcoming Events |
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Hello from SAOASM,
Thank you to everyone who attended our October webinar on Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics with Dr. Ron Torrance.
We would like to share some highlights from our SAOASM Chapters:
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine SAOASM Chapter volunteered at the Portland Maine Marathon. About 15 of their members volunteered at the medical and OMM tent providing care for the marathoners. They collaborated with the UNECOM PM&R and OMM Clubs.
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed Dr. Ting Cong, MD, PGY5, from Mt. Sinai Orthopedics, who presented on common sports medicine injuries. They had about 25 members in attendance.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed Dr. Giardini, DO, who demonstrated how to perform ultrasonography on the shoulder joint and how to correlate findings with a physical exam. They had about 25 members in attendance.
NYITCOM Arkansas held a SIMS case on heat stroke. Groups of 4-6 students worked to take a history, perform a physical exam, and come up with a treatment plan for their mannequin patient. About 35 students attended and worked both on their team building skills as well as applying their medical knowledge of heat stroke to this case.
ATSU Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine hosted the Annual Max Gutenson Golf Classic Fundraiser. The money raised at this event was given to the Adair County YMCA for its after school program. This event brings students, alumni, and faculty out on to the golf course to have some fun and play for a good cause.
If you would like your chapter featured in next month's newsletter, please send a couple of paragraphs about your event (and a picture, if you have one!) to [email protected].
Athletically,
Cara & Trent
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If there is ever anything you would like to learn about or see happen through the SAOASM, please reach out to our Executive Board at [email protected]
We love hearing from you and providing you with the best opportunities to learn and have fun in sports medicine!
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Journal Article Spotlight: Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
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Journal Article Spotlight: British Journal of Sports Medicine
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Feasibility of a Novel Strategy for Cardiovascular Screening During the Preparticipation Physical Examination |
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Autologous stem cell therapy in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials |
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British Journal of Sports Medicine |
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Symptom cluster is associated with prolonged return-to-play in symptomatic athletes with acute respiratory illness (including COVID-19): a cross-sectional study—AWARE study
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