The Sports Medicine for the Clinician online course offers learners the confidence to accurately diagnose and treat sports-related conditions, as well as injuries sustained during recreational physical activities. This online course covers appropriate testing and referral criteria, as well as what is on the horizon for diagnosis and treatment. The online course also helps to improve the specific skills in physical exam and imaging interpretation that assist in the diagnosis of conditions that may have implications for participation, performance and recovery in sports and recreational physical activities. The iteration of the lectures also stresses medical conditions and their implications on sports and athletic activities.
Learning Objectives
- Identify medications to avoid for athletes and active patients considering sport-specific injuries.
- Identify exercise as a form of management for chronic conditions and various musculoskeletal injuries.
- Recognize various assessment strategies that participants can use in clinic to diagnose difficult to discern orthopedic and sports medicine conditions.
Target Audience
This course is designed for NPs & PAs, sports medicine physicians, family physicians, physiatrists, internists, pediatricians, ER physicians, orthopedists, and medical providers involved in the care and management of athletes and active individuals in clinic or nonoperative/nonsurgical/noninvasive settings.
| Musculoskeletal Part I |
| Only What’s Needed: Know your 5 Causes | Kristina (Kristi) M. Colbenson, M.D. |
| Not the Face! Acute Facial Injuries in Sports Medicine | Jeffrey (Jeff) P. Nadwodny, D.O. |
| Sprained Chances: Sports Injuries to the Foot and Ankle | Edward T. Haupt, M.D. |
| Musculoskeletal Part II |
| Knee Cartilage Procedures: Explaining Expectations in Basic Terms | Matthew M. Crowe, M.D. |
| First to Fix: Management of Common Hand Injuries Seen in the Urgent Care Clinic | Keith T. Aziz, M.D. |
| Shouldering On: Urgent Care of the Intensely Painful Shoulder | Kristina F. DeMatas, D.O. |
| Medical Sports |
| Air of Superiority: Approach to Pulmonary Disease in Athletes | Margaret M. Johnson, M.D. |
| Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Athletes: SSTI | Lisa Brumble, M.D. |
| Heart Goes On: Guiding Patients with Heart Conditions to Activity and Sports | Prajwal (Praj) Reddy, M.D. |
Who you will learn from
Course Directors
George Pujalte, M.D.
Daniel Montero, M.D.
Wesley Troyer, D.O.
Faculty
Edward T. Haupt, M.D.
Jeffrey P. Nadwodny, D.O.
Keith T. Aziz, M.D.
Kristina M. Colbenson, M.D.
Kristina F. DeMatas, D.O.
Lisa Brumble, M.D.
Margaret M. Johnson, M.D.
Matthew M. Crowe, M.D.
Prajwal Reddy, M.D.
Course Directors
George Pujalte, M.D.
George G.A. Pujalte, M.D., F.A.C.S.M., is a sports medicine physician and researcher, board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Family Medicine. Dr. Pujalte focuses on treating chronic and acute illnesses and injuries in athletes and active individuals, educating them on prevention, and collaborating with them in terms of “return to play” decisions after these conditions.
Dr. Pujalte’s clinical interests include:
- The nonsurgical treatment of acute injuries such as ankle sprains, muscle strains, knee and shoulder injuries
- Overuse injuries such as rotator cuff, and other forms of, tendonopathies and stress fractures, and medical/injection therapies for osteoarthritis
- Sports-related and general medical needs of athletes, as well as educating/counseling them on illness and injury prevention
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Pujalte is active in the education of college and medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as furthering research in Sports Medicine and Family Medicine. Dr. Pujalte has a personal interest in martial arts and sports psychology. He has worked as team physician for USA combat sports team and travels with different national sports teams for events and competitions both in the US and internationally. He has written and presented numerous times on topics depicting the interaction of mental health and physical activity.
Wesley Troyer, D.O.
Dr. Wesley Troyer is a fellowship-trained, board-certified specialist in Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (RMSK). He completed residency training at the University of Kentucky, where he served as chief resident during his final year. Following residency, he completed an ACGME accredited Sports Medicine fellowship at Emory in Atlanta, GA. During his time in Atlanta, he served as team physician for athletes at Emory University, Decatur High School, as well as assisted with the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Falcons. He has worked with high level athletes with USA Track and Field at the Olympic Marathon Trials, as well as, medical coverage at several other marathons and long distance events.
As a non-operative orthopedic and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Troyer has a specific interest in the treatment of musculoskeletal sports-related injuries, soccer medicine, injury specific rehabilitation and return to play, utilization of ultrasound for the diagnosis of injuries and guided injections/procedures. He enjoys working with athletes of all levels, from high school to the elite athlete, to get them back on the field and doing what they love.
When he is not at work, Dr. Troyer enjoys playing soccer and running with his fiancée in Neptune Beach.
Dr. Jessica Lee, Sports Medicine Physician –
“This Mayo Clinic course was outstanding—combining evidence-based lectures, case reviews, and practical rehab strategies. The modules on tendon and ligament injuries offered clear take-home messages I immediately applied in my clinic.”
Dr. Raj Patel, Orthopaedic Surgeon –
“I valued the course’s focus on multidisciplinary care. Topics like return-to-play decision-making and concussion protocols were superbly covered and enhanced through well-crafted video demonstrations.”
Dr. Elena Morales, Physical Therapist –
“Really loved the interactive format and in-depth content. The emphasis on performance optimization, biomechanical assessment, and injury prevention has transformed the way I plan rehab programs.”