Primary Care Primary Care Sports MedicineSports Medicine

UI Sports Medicine RoundsUI Sports Medicine RoundsAugust 23, 2007August 23, 2007

Paul W. Baumert, Jr. M.D., Paul W. Baumert, Jr. M.D., FAAFPFAAFP

Primary Care Sports Primary Care Sports MedicineMedicine

Sports medicine recognized as a Sports medicine recognized as a subspecialty of primary care medicine subspecialty of primary care medicine by American Board of Medical by American Board of Medical Specialists since 1989Specialists since 1989

Over 70 primary care sports medicine Over 70 primary care sports medicine fellowships in USfellowships in US

Over 1000 board-certified primary Over 1000 board-certified primary care sports medicine physicians in UScare sports medicine physicians in US

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Founded in 1991 by a group of primary Founded in 1991 by a group of primary care physicians who recognized:care physicians who recognized: Need for an organization within field of sports Need for an organization within field of sports

medicine that approached athletes, exercising medicine that approached athletes, exercising individuals, and teams comprehensivelyindividuals, and teams comprehensively

OrthopedicOrthopedic MedicalMedical NutritionalNutritional PsychosocialPsychosocial

Brother/sister organization to AOSSMBrother/sister organization to AOSSM

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Experienced sports medicine physicians Experienced sports medicine physicians with primary specialty in:with primary specialty in: Family practice, internal medicine, emergency Family practice, internal medicine, emergency

medicine, pediatrics, physical medicine and medicine, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitationrehabilitation

Are board certified in primary specialtyAre board certified in primary specialty Additional subspecialty qualification for Additional subspecialty qualification for

family practice, internal medicine, family practice, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and pediatrics emergency medicine, and pediatrics available after passing a qualification available after passing a qualification examination (first available in 1993)examination (first available in 1993)

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Since 1998, board certification Since 1998, board certification requiresrequires an additional 1-2 years of sports an additional 1-2 years of sports medicine training through accredited medicine training through accredited primary care sports medicine fellowshipprimary care sports medicine fellowship

Many PCSM physicians work in academic Many PCSM physicians work in academic settings and continue to actively settings and continue to actively participate in sports medicine societies participate in sports medicine societies and continuing education programsand continuing education programs

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PCSM physicians have received PCSM physicians have received extensive training in the extensive training in the musculoskeletal aspects of sports musculoskeletal aspects of sports medicinemedicine

Frequently works together with orthopedic Frequently works together with orthopedic surgeon to care for athletes and teamssurgeon to care for athletes and teams

PCSM physicians:PCSM physicians: Expedite referrals to orthopedic/sports surgeon Expedite referrals to orthopedic/sports surgeon

appropriately when indicatedappropriately when indicated Guide referrals to appropriate rehabilitative care Guide referrals to appropriate rehabilitative care

and ancillary servicesand ancillary services Better equipped than primary care counterparts Better equipped than primary care counterparts

to take care of a musculoskeletal problemto take care of a musculoskeletal problem

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PCSM physicians have received PCSM physicians have received additional training in non-additional training in non-musculoskeletal aspects of sports musculoskeletal aspects of sports medicine:medicine: Mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) Mild traumatic brain injury (concussion)

and other head injuriesand other head injuries Athletes with acute and chronic illnesses Athletes with acute and chronic illnesses

(such as infections, diabetes, etc.)(such as infections, diabetes, etc.) Nutrition, supplements, ergogenic aids Nutrition, supplements, ergogenic aids

and performance issuesand performance issues

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Additional training:Additional training: ““Return to play” decisions in sick or Return to play” decisions in sick or

injured athleteinjured athlete Exercise prescriptionExercise prescription Strength training and other conditioningStrength training and other conditioning Healthy lifestyle promotionHealthy lifestyle promotion Injury preventionInjury prevention

Other PCSM Physician Other PCSM Physician ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Pre-participation physical Pre-participation physical examinationsexaminations

Communication with:Communication with: Athletic trainers, coaches, school Athletic trainers, coaches, school

administrators, athletes and familiesadministrators, athletes and families Sports psychologySports psychology Substance useSubstance use

Other PCSM Physician Other PCSM Physician ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Team physicians for local and Team physicians for local and national teams and clubsnational teams and clubs

Event physiciansEvent physicians Coordinators of global medical and Coordinators of global medical and

rehabilitative care of athletes within rehabilitative care of athletes within the “sports medicine team”the “sports medicine team”

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Many PCSM physicians become Many PCSM physicians become leaders of the “sports medicine leaders of the “sports medicine team” involving:team” involving: Specialty physicians and surgeonsSpecialty physicians and surgeons Athletic trainersAthletic trainers Physical therapistsPhysical therapists CoachesCoaches AthletesAthletes Other sports personnelOther sports personnel

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Applies sports medicine concepts to athletes Applies sports medicine concepts to athletes of all levelsof all levels Grade schoolGrade school High schoolHigh school CollegeCollege ProfessionalProfessional Recreational (“weekend warrior”)Recreational (“weekend warrior”)

Ideally, able to use sports medicine concepts Ideally, able to use sports medicine concepts in their care of nonathletic patientsin their care of nonathletic patients

Online ResourcesOnline Resources

www.amssm.org Find a sports medicine docFind a sports medicine doc MembershipMembership Sports medicine positionsSports medicine positions Forums and listservForums and listserv

Online ResourcesOnline Resources

FellowshipsFellowships ConferencesConferences Publications & position statementsPublications & position statements Press releasesPress releases Case of the month Case of the month

UISMC Primary Care Sports UISMC Primary Care Sports Medicine PhysiciansMedicine Physicians

Paul Baumert, M.D. (Family Medicine)Paul Baumert, M.D. (Family Medicine)

George Phillips, M.D. (Pediatrics)George Phillips, M.D. (Pediatrics)

Jason Blackham, M.D. (Internal Jason Blackham, M.D. (Internal Medicine)Medicine)

Questions?Questions?