Team Physician Series- Sideline Emergencies I: Non-Musculoskeletal

Availability

On-Demand

Cost

Member: $150.00

Resident/Fellow Member: $75.00

Affiliate Member: $75.00

Non-Member: $250.00

Credit Offered

No Credit Offered

MODULE INFORMATION
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Team Physician Series

Sideline Emergencies I: Non-Musculoskeletal

Course Overview:

This module will prepare the sports medicine community to effectively handle high-risk, low-frequency non-musculoskeletal emergencies that occur during sports events. Through a combination of microlearning and simulation-based activities, learners will acquire critical skills and knowledge necessary to improve athlete health outcomes under pressure.

Learning Objectives

Recognize and Prepare for High-Risk, Non-Musculoskeletal Emergencies: Identify and anticipate critical sideline emergencies beyond musculoskeletal injuries, including cardiac, intra-abdominal, intra-thoracic, and head/facial trauma incidents.
Respond Confidently with Quick-Response Protocols: Build confidence in assessing, prioritizing, and executing rapid interventions to manage high-stakes emergencies effectively.
Apply Scenario-Based Learning to Real-World Situations: Practice decision-making and emergency response in realistic scenarios to enhance readiness for real-life sideline emergencies.

Please Note: Participants can expect to complete the module in 1 to 2 hours, depending on their pace. They may start, stop, and return to the module at their convenience.

The Team Physician Series does not include CME credit.

Timothy Miller, MD

Lead Faculty Member

Dr. Timothy Miller is a professor of orthopaedic surgery and Sports Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He is a board-certified and subspecialty (CAQ) certified orthopaedic surgeon who has been in practice since 2011. During that time he has served as the team physician for the Ohio State Track & Field and Cross-Country Teams and the Ohio State men’s ice hockey team. He has also served for 10 years as the head orthopaedic team physician for Capital University and as a team physician and consultant for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams. He served as Team USA’s chief medical officer for the 2024 Youth Winter Olympic Games. He currently serves as the co-physician lead of Ohio State’s Endurance Medicine program and the editor of the textbook Endurance Sports Medicine: A Clinical Guide.

Ed Strapp, FP-C, TP-C, NRP, LAT, ATC
Contributing Subject Matter Expert

Ed is currently a Trooper & Flight Paramedic with the Maryland State Police and maintains his Athletic Training certification and Alpine Ski Patrol certification. Ed is very active with the US Ski and Snowboard teams as a medical provider and is a medical provider to Team USA for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Ed is Co-Owner of Sports Medicine Emergency Management (SMEM, LLC) who provide a wide variety of emergency care training to sports medicine providers around the country. Ed continues to be a nationally recognized speaker for Emergency Care, Emergency Action Planning and other topics for athletic trainers around the country. Ed has molded his passions for Athletic Training, Emergency Medicine and Law Enforcement into some timely topics and brings a very unique perspective to these talks because of these experiences.

Bryant Walrod, MD
Contributing Subject Matter Expert

Dr. Bryant Walrod is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Family Medicine at The Ohio State University, specializing in sports medicine. He cares for athletes of all ages, including serving as a team physician for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Columbus Clippers. With a passion for endurance medicine, Dr. Walrod has competed in multiple marathons and obstacle course races. He also has extensive experience in combative sports, having worked ringside at over 1,000 MMA and boxing bouts. He is dedicated to educating future physicians and advancing research in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

The Team Physician Series ensures you’re prepared for critical moments on the sideline—without relying on outside expertise—by developing your clinical judgement. Through real-world case studies from experts and practical scenarios, you’ll build the skills and confidence to make the right calls when they matter most.

This series is designed for athletic trainers, team physicians, and other sports medicine professionals responsible for sideline injury assessment and decision-making. Whether you’re working on the sidelines of a high school football game, covering a college basketball team, or supporting athletes in a resource-limited environment, this training equips you with the knowledge and skills to act decisively. Modules will be released quarterly in 2025.