Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast

  We are continuing our series of podcasts called “Pediatric Sport Medicine Profiles.” There have been some individuals who have been significantly influential in this pediatric sports medicine, whether it be training many of us, people who have completed critical research, those who have been leaders of major organizations, or were just trailblazers in the profession. Some who have accomplished s...

  In March of 2026, the International Olympic Committee released a new policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sports. This new policy is applicable to the 2028 Olympic Games to be hosted in Los Angeles and onward and is not being applied retroactively or to any grassroots or recreational sports programs.  But what does this new policy address and how what should we th...

  Welcome to National Athletic Training Month 2026. Each year we highlight several athletic trainers to talk about their roles, some interesting experiences, struggles, and advice for those starting out in the field. Today on the podcast, I am joined by three athletic trainers who have made marks in the world of research.    Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now!     The ultimate su...

  We are closing out our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are continuing our miniseries where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals g...

  We are starting a new series where we pay tribute to one of my favorite podcasts, Revisionist History, hosted by the well-known author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell describes Revisionist History as a podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. There are many injuries or problems we see in the office or on the sidelines that patients, parents, coaches, and even health care professionals give...

  We will be starting a new mini-series of the podcast called "Revisionist Sports Medicine" covering things in pediatric sports medicine that are overlooked or misunderstood in honor of Malcolm Gladwell's "Revisionist History" podcast.   This series will cover various phrases or diagnoses we see in our offices, on the field/court, or in the ED that our patients use that may or may not be the actua...

  We’ve featured the Aspen Institute previously on the podcast. They have done great work looking at youth sports and looking at the drivers of youth sports participation and youth sports culture. Recently they released results of a survey of youth sports parents which revealed some interesting findings and discussion points. Today we’ll discuss some of these findings and some recommendations from...

  If you are a high school student, college student, medical student or medical resident who has an interest in sports medicine, then this podcast episode is for you. It can be confusing and a little daunting investigating what it takes to become a sports medicine physician. In this episode, we will discuss resources and what to think about when starting on the path of sports medicine as a career...

  It's time for the finale of our review of The Pit, a medical drama on HBO Max starring Noah Wyle. We've been going through the first season of this incredible show and how it's really captured a lot of the issues going on in medicine these days. This episode of The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast wcovers The Pit episodes 11 through 15 - listen in and tell us what YOU think of The Pitt on HBOMa...

  You may love or hate medical TV shows. They seem to come in waves on TV. Right now, one of the best medical TV shows that I’ve seen, in my opinion, is “The Pitt.” We are taking a dive into this show talking about the themes it covers in medicine and sharing experiences my guest and I have that are so relatable. Who’s ready for more of “The Pitt?” We are, so let’s get started.    Connect with The...

  Medical TV Shows. From M*A*S*H to St Elsewhere, ER to Scrubs, Call the Midwife to House, Grey’s Anatomy to Chicago Med, there have been a wide variety of portrayals of medical care on television over the years. There are some shows that try to have some degree of accuracy and some that may just try to portray that all doctors and nurses just sleep with each other. But occasionally a show comes a...

  Infections in athletes can be a challenge. No one likes to feel sick, especially someone who is ready to compete in a sport or participate in an event. Some infectious diseases raise more concern when dealing with athletes. Infectious mononucleosis is one of those illnesses that we think about that has some unique challenges for an athlete. From sore throats and swollen lymph nodes, big spleens...

  We are continuing our series of podcasts called “Pediatric Sport Medicine Profiles.” We all know there have been some significantly instrumental individuals who have been influential in this landscape whether it be training many of us, people who have completed critical research, those who have been leaders of major organizations, or were just trailblazers in the profession. Today I’m excited as...

  Artificial Intelligence. As a child of the 80s, I remember fondly one of my favorite movies and its subsequent sequels about when the machines gain self-awareness and take over. If you are too young and don’t recall that movie, perhaps you remember the catch phrase “I’ll Be Back.” If you still don’t know, good golly, get out and go see The Terminator! When I hear about artificial intelligence an...

  Welcome to National Athletic Training Month 2025. Each year we highlight several athletic trainers to talk about their roles, some interesting cases, struggles, and advice for those starting out in the field. Today on the podcast, I am joined by two athletic trainers who are currently on the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Directors.    Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Po...

  In sports medicine, we see a lot of swollen joints. Typically, they are from an injury, but not every single swollen joint is from something structurally damaged. It may be an inflammatory issue. How do we tease this out as sports medicine professionals? Our guest today will help us work through that.    Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now!        The ultimate success for every...