2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Concurrent Session B: The FORUM: Tough Topics in Care of College/Elite Athletes

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The video transcript documents a workshop on various aspects of sports medicine, focusing on psychological and physical recovery post-injury, return to sport after patellar dislocation, and post-pregnancy athletic reintegration, as well as the influence of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals on collegiate athletes.<br /><br />Melissa Cristino from Boston Children's Hospital emphasizes the psychological effects of sports injuries, particularly in athletes with high athletic identity. She notes the increasing mental health concerns and suicide rates among NCAA athletes, advocating for better emotional health screening and support for injured athletes.<br /><br />Jackie Brady from OHSU discusses return to sport after patellar dislocation. Emphasizing the lack of established guidelines, she highlights the need for standardized return-to-play metrics, comparing recovery timelines for different surgical interventions.<br /><br />Captain Leah Brown of Banner Health explores the unique challenges faced by postpartum athletes. She advocates for a multidisciplinary approach, emphasizing the need for policies and education to support the return to high-level competition postpartum. She references international models, like Great Britain Sport, as exemplary frameworks.<br /><br />Dr. Koiner from UConn addresses the implications of NIL deals for team physicians, highlighting their impact on athlete health management. She outlines the administrative and ethical challenges posed by NIL agreements, such as managing external health care providers and ensuring equitable treatment for all athletes. She calls for policies to regulate NIL-related health care endorsements and expresses the need for collaborative efforts in the evolving landscape of collegiate sports medicine.<br /><br />The panel concludes with a discussion on the need for structured research and guidelines across these various areas, underlining the importance of mental health, individualized care, and multidisciplinary cooperation.

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3:25 pm - 4:25 pm

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Speaker Laura Alberton, MD

Speaker Melissa A. Christino, MD

Speaker Jacqueline M. Brady, MD

Speaker Leah C. Brown, MD

Speaker Katherine J. Coyner, MD, MBA

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Laura Alberton, MD

Melissa A. Christino, MD

Jacqueline M. Brady, MD

Leah C. Brown, MD

Katherine J. Coyner, MD, MBA

sports medicine

psychological recovery

physical recovery

patellar dislocation

post-pregnancy athletes

NIL deals

mental health

return-to-play metrics

multidisciplinary approach

collegiate athletes