2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Game Changer Session: The Unequal Playing Field—Addressing Health Disparities in Sports Medicine with the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

Game Changer Session: The Unequal Playing Field—Addressing Health Disparities in Sports Medicine with the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society

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The session, moderated by Dr. Kwadwo Wusu-Achow, focuses on systemic healthcare disparities, particularly as they affect African-American athletes. Dr. Wusu-Achow shares a case involving a 16-year-old African-American basketball player who experienced delayed diagnosis and treatment of an ACL injury, exacerbated by racial biases and systemic issues within healthcare. Studies highlighted during the session underscore that African-American, Hispanic, and low-income patients face greater delays in diagnosis and treatment, leading to worse health outcomes. The speakers, including Dr. Bill Mosoros and Dr. Isabelle Shalem, emphasize that race and insurance status significantly impact the time from diagnosis to treatment for injuries like ACL and multiligament knee injuries. Dr. Robert Carson and Dr. Riley J. Williams III discuss strategies for improving access to care through community engagement, mentorship, and increasing diversity among healthcare providers. They stress the importance of building trust through storytelling and personal connections, exemplified by a story shared by retired NFL player Billy McMullen about his relationship with his healthcare provider. The session concludes with several calls to action, including improving early sports injury response, community outreach, and strategic initiatives by organizations like the AOSSM to address and mitigate these healthcare disparities. Attendees and speakers agree that acknowledging and addressing these issues at local, regional, and national levels is crucial for creating equitable healthcare systems.

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10:45 am - 11:45 am

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Speaker Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, MD

Speaker Eric Carson, MD

Speaker Vasilios Moutzouros, MD

Speaker Isabel Chalem, BS

Speaker Billy McMullen (Guest Speaker)

Speaker Riley J. Williams, III, MD

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Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, MD

Eric Carson, MD

Vasilios Moutzouros, MD

Isabel Chalem, BS

Billy McMullen (Guest Speaker)

Riley J. Williams, III, MD

healthcare disparities

African-American athletes

ACL injury

racial biases

delayed diagnosis

low-income patients

community engagement

diversity in healthcare

mentorship

AOSSM initiatives