Dr. Aaron Baggish on Sports Cardiology, COVID-19 and Endurance Athletes
Release Date: 06/05/2020
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription for Physicians
The Sports Medicine Checkup
Why should physicians invest their time in understanding exercise guidelines? Because Exercise is Medicine! Your hosts are joined by Gary Liguori, Ph.D, FACSM, Senior Editor of ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing & Prescription (GETP), 11th edition. The discussion centers around the latest edition of GETP, a whole new chapter on the brain and how to incorporate the recommendations in the book into patient care.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Adoption and the Black Community
The Sports Medicine Checkup
Communities continue to suffer from COVID-19, especially Black communities that have been disproportionately impacted. ACSM President Dr. NiCole Keith moderates a conversation with vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit and physicians Drs. Tina Master and Alex McDonald. They cover updates in the current epidemiology of COVID-19, immunizations and vaccine acceptance to end the pandemic. #ThisIsOurShot
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Masking and Physical Activity
The Sports Medicine Checkup
COVID-19 continues to affect athletes at all levels. Masking is recommended, but some question if it is safe to exercise, practice and perform while wearing a mask. William O. Roberts, M.D., M.S., FACSM, FAAFP, joins our hosts again, this time to discuss how athletes can safely compete while wearing a mask. He also provides tips on finding the right mask for you and avoiding common masking struggles.
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The 2020 Virtual Advanced Team Physician Course
The Sports Medicine Checkup
Carrie Jaworski, M.D., FACSM, FAAFP, talks with our co-hosts about the upcoming Virtual Advanced Team Physician Course. This year's event, "Cutting-Edge Thoughts on COVID-19 in Sports Medicine and Athlete Care," will focus on how the pandemic has affected how physicians provide care for athletes at all levels. Learn more and register for the virtual event:
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Preview: Fellowship Applications in the Time of COVID-19
The Sports Medicine Checkup
ACSM Members can listen to/download the full episode by visiting acsm.org and logging in with their ACSM ID.
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Fellowship Applications in the Time of COVID-19
The Sports Medicine Checkup
Like many other process, application and interviews for sports medicine fellowship positions has changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Application periods have been pushed back and interviews have been shortened and are taking place over Zoom, but fellowship program directors are still looking to find top talent for their programs. Our hosts talk to Joseph Chorley, M.D., FACSM, FAMSSM, of the Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital about the changes he is seeing during the application and interview process for the pediatric sports medicine program that he...
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ACSM's New Call to Action Statement | COVID-19
The Sports Medicine Checkup
Keri Denay, M.D., FACSM, is the leas author on the latest pronouncement released by ACSM, "Call to Action Statement: COVID-19 Considerations for Sports and Physical Activity." Dr. Denay discusses post-COVID-19 diagnosis return to sport/training considerations, the benefits of physical activity to boost the immune system and fight symptoms of depression and anxiety, and shares her thoughts on the advocacy role of physicians.
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Start Your Engines | The Physiology of Motor Sport Athletes
The Sports Medicine Checkup
We dug into the archives to bring you this never-before-heard conversation with Michael Reid, Ph.D., FACSM, recorded after he delivered his keynote lecture at the February 2018 Southeast ACSM Regional Chapter meeting. To learn more, from Dr. Reid and Timothy Lightfoot, Ph.D., FACSM, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Medicine in December 2019.
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An Interview with ACSM president Dr. NiCole Keith
The Sports Medicine Checkup
ACSM's 64th president, NiCole Keith, Ph.D., FACSM, joins our hosts to discuss her plans for the next year. She discusses how the college has responded to the challenges of COVID-19, ACSM's statement on racial equity and diversity and her goals to increase member engagement.
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Tales from the Trenches: Telemedicine
The Sports Medicine Checkup
Your Hosts Drs. Tina Master, FACSM, and Alex McDonald discuss their transition to utilizing telemedicine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. They share tips and lessons that they have learned along the way to maximize time with patients.
info_outlineAaron Baggish, M.D., FACSM, is the Director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center. He serves as team cardiologist / physician for numerous athletic organizations including US Soccer, US Rowing, Harvard University Athletics, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution, and is medical director for the BAA Boston Marathon. He joins our hosts to discuss his specialty of sports cardiology as well as relevant topics around COVID-19, the benefits of exercise and return to sporting events for endurance athletes.
Referenced in the episode: "The resurgence of sport in the wake of COVID-19: cardiac considerations in competitive athletes"