Sports Medicine Committee

Sports Medicine Division

Sports Medicine Leaders

Chair

John Detherage, MD

Allegheny General Hospital

Chair Elect

Joshua Rayburn, MD

Maricopa Medical Center

Vice Chair

Christian Kaschak

Loyola University Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Benjamin Thomas, DO

Allegheny General Hospital

Director of Leadership Development

Derek Martinez, DO

The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Contact Derek

Staff Liaison

Hannah Simon

Committee and Engagement Manager
Contact Hannah

Chair

John Detherage, MD

Allegheny General Hospital

Chair Elect

Joshua Rayburn, MD

Maricopa Medical Center

Vice Chair

Christian Kaschak

Loyola University Medical Center

Assistant Vice Chair

Benjamin Thomas, DO

Allegheny General Hospital

Director of Leadership Development

Derek Martinez, DO

The University of Oklahoma,
Tulsa School of Community Medicine
Contact Derek

Staff Liaison

Hannah Simon

Committee and Engagement Manager
Contact Hannah

Why Sports Medicine?

It's pretty clear that you love emergency medicine, but do you love sports as well? Did you know you can incorporate your passion for athletics into your daily practice by pursuing a fellowship in sports medicine as an emergency physician? Truth. Sports medicine is an ABMS-recognized fellowship pathway through emergency medicine, which is rapidly growing in popularity and opportunity.

Whether you plan to pursue a fellowship or just have a general love of sports, you are in luck because acute athletic injuries present to the emergency department on a fairly routine basis. Recent reports estimate over 4 million emergency department visits annually for injuries related to participation in sports and recreation.

Joining EMRA Committees is easy and FREE.

Just log into your EMRA account and select which one(s) you wish to join.

Once you join, you will receive an invitation to be part of the EMRA Committee Basecamp, which helps facilitate communication and collaboration.

Splinting Techniques

Published: July, 2017

When you need a quick refresher on various splinting techniques, this handy resource can help. Developed by the former chair of the EMRA Sports Medicine Division and reviewed by the 2017 chair of the ACEP Sports Medicine Section, this free, downloadable PDF offers baseline splinting guidance, illustrations and steps for 11 different techniques, plus indications and complications.

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Sports Medicine Articles

EM Resident Articles on Sports Medicine

Mentorship

The ACEP Sports Medicine Section has a great mentorship program.  Get involved!

Sports Medicine Fellowships

Find Sports Medicine Fellowships around the United States

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ACEP Sports Medicine Section

As a resident, you get joint memberships in both EMRA and ACEP - so make sure you're aware and informed of what the ACEP Sports Medicine Section is doing!

When you set up your EMRA/ACEP membership, you get (2) section memberships for free - one to the ACEP Young Physician Section, and one of your choice. Why not make that choice Sports Medicine?

Additional ACEP section fees are half off - only $20!

Learn More
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Topic:  Sports Medicine Experiences, Jobs, Fellowship, and Career Advice

ACEP19 has now come and gone, and despite the snow, it didn't slow the sports committee down! We had an incredible panel of Em-Sports med docs come speak about their experiences, job opportunities, and fellowship/career advice!

Dr. Thom Mayor
Medical Director, NFL Players Association

Dr. Will Denq
Team physician for the university of Arizona
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine University of Arizona

Dr. Jolie Holschen
-Head physician of Chicago Wolves Hockey Organization
-Team physician for USA Hockey

Dr. Jaron Santelli
Team physician for the University of Maryland
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland

Dr. Aaron Monseau
Head team physician and medical director of West Virginia athletics
Program director, sports medicine fellowship at Wester Virginia
Chair, ACEP sports committee

Watch Now

 

National Organizations

American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

- National primary care sports medicine organization
- Accepts resident members
- Sponsored journals: Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and Sports Health Journal

 Visit the AMSSM

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

- National sports medicine and exercise science organization
- Sponsored journals: Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, Exercise and Sports Review, Current Sports Medicine Report, and Sports Medicine Bulletin

Visit the ACSM

Additional External Sports Medicine Articles

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