Youth Sports Safety Update

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...

 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. HA...

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 / Preside...

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 Ke...

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 practic...

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 an...

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 artifici...

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 Prog...

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 J...

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 a...

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 h...

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...

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 flippin...

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 Instit...

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...

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 Laborator...

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 m...

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...

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 pu...

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 informa...

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