2020 – 2021 Monthly Fellows Webinar Series-Leadership Lecture with James R. Andrews, MD: History of Sports Medicine and Success in Your Careers

Leadership Lecture with James R. Andrews, MD: History of Sports Medicine and Success in Your Careers

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Dr. James Andrews, a pioneer in the field of sports medicine, delivered a lecture on the history of sports medicine and the importance of leadership in the field. He emphasized the need for sports medicine practitioners to have a strong understanding of the history of the field in order to guide its future development. Dr. Andrews highlighted the role of mentors and the importance of collaboration in achieving success in sports medicine. He also discussed the increasing rate of youth sports injuries and shared his work in injury prevention, including the creation of the STOP Program. Dr. Andrews emphasized the importance of youth sports injury prevention and called for accreditation of youth coaches to improve safety. He also discussed the advancements and potential of biologics in sports medicine. Dr. Andrews encouraged the fellows to get involved in the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and to start building their CVs early in their careers. He concluded by highlighting the importance of perseverance, humility, compassion, and honesty in achieving success in sports medicine.

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September 8, 2020

Keywords

Dr. James Andrews

sports medicine

history of sports medicine

leadership in sports medicine

youth sports injuries

injury prevention

STOP Program

biologics in sports medicine

American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine