2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-The Winning Playbook for Elite Athlete Care with Presidential Guest Speaker

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The video transcript captures a lively panel discussion at a sports medicine conference, featuring former NFL running back Tiki Barber, New York Giants' athletic trainer Ronnie Barnes, and team physician Scott Rodeo. Moderated by Alison Toth, the session focuses on elite athlete care and the significance of trust between athletes and medical personnel. Tiki Barber emphasizes the critical role of trust, recounting personal experiences where understanding and support from trainers and doctors were essential for his performance and health. <br /><br />Ronnie Barnes shares insights on developing that trust, stressing the need for effective communication and holistic athlete care, and mentions institutions' broad medical support systems, including athletic trainers, nutritionists, and mental health professionals. The panel also addresses the growing complexity and resources available in sports medicine, highlighting diagnostic accuracy, timely intervention, and integrated care involving various specialists.<br /><br />Discussions veer towards the challenging dynamics involving team coaches, owners, and the medical staff's independence in making healthcare decisions. Both Barnes and Rodeo articulate the importance of maintaining ethics and patient-focused care amidst these pressures. <br /><br />They also touch on the burgeonment of complementary therapies and technology in athlete care routines, such as chiropractic treatment, massage therapy, and even mental conditioning. Finally, the conversation covers diversity in sports medicine, with panelists advocating for increased minority representation and supportive programs for medical students from underrepresented backgrounds. <br /><br />Overall, the panel underscores that trust, ethical practice, and comprehensive, individualized care form the bedrock of successful athlete management.

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9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Speaker Tiki Barber

Speaker Alison Toth, MD

Speaker Ronnie Barnes, MS, ATC

Speaker Scott Rodeo, MD

Keywords

Tiki Barber

Alison Toth, MD

Ronnie Barnes, MS, ATC

Scott Rodeo, MD

sports medicine

Ronnie Barnes

Scott Rodeo

athlete care

trust

communication

diagnostic accuracy

complementary therapies

diversity