Tag Archives: Sports Medicine

Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: ‘Heads Up, Don’t Duck’

December 19th, 2012 - 1:12 pm

ROCHESTER, Minn. — As youth hockey players careen toward the boards, it is almost instinctive for them to duck their heads. But that is exactly the wrong thing to do. Experts say that this fast, powerful and physical sport can … Continue reading →

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Four Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgeons Named Among Top 26 in U.S. for Knee Surgery

July 31st, 2012 - 12:48 pm

Orthopedics This Week released a list of the top 26 knee surgeons (subscription required to view the article) in the United States. Among those on the list are Daniel Berry, M.D., Arlen Hanssen, M.D., and Mark Pagnano, M.D., of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Experts Available to Comment on Olympics, Paralympics

July 6th, 2012 - 11:00 am

Mayo Clinic experts are available to offer comment throughout the Olympics and Paralympic Games on everything from the physiology and psychology of competitive athletes to injuries they may be coping with and controversies such as gender testing and doping. For interviews … Continue reading →

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How to Tear Up the Slopes Without Tearing Up Your knees

January 12th, 2012 - 12:36 pm

Journalists:  See bottom of this post for access to audio and video assets Whether you’re a black-diamond skier or a novice on the bunny slope your day can be spoiled by an injury that happens on the last run of the day.  … Continue reading →

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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting

November 23rd, 2011 - 2:34 pm

Nov. 17-20 was the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR). Mayo Clinic physiatrists and other Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) professionals, as well as Mayo’s social media team, attended the event to share and collaborate with … Continue reading →

By Bryan Anderson | Posted in Psychiatry/Psychology, Rehabilitation, Research, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Medical Edge Weekend Radio Program hits the Road-Profiles Mayo Clinic Patients at Chicago Marathon

October 10th, 2011 - 6:43 am

  For the first time, our Medical Edge Weekend Radio team with Dr. Tom Shives and Tracy McCray hosted their program on a remote location. They were live from the Chicago Marathon Saturday, October 8 from 9am-10am Central.  In this show, we  learned more … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Summit Produces ‘A Call to Action’ on Concussions in Hockey

July 26th, 2011 - 8:33 am

Mayo Clinic has released recommendations from its Ice Hockey Summit on Concussion: A Call to Action. The summit attracted top scientists, trainers, coaches, officials and equipment manufacturers from across the United States, Canada and Europe to discuss concussion-related issues, including … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine to Host Concussion Summit

October 14th, 2010 - 8:55 am

On Oct. 19–20, 2010, Mayo Clinic’s Sports Medicine Center will host “Ice Hockey Summit: Action on Concussion.” The summit will bring together top scientists, trainers, coaches, officials and manufacturers from across the United States, Canada and Europe to discuss concussion-related … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media – Sports Medicine

August 16th, 2010 - 3:43 pm

Diane Dahm, M.D. Edward Laskowski, M.D. Bruce Levy, M.D. Michael Stuart, M.D. __________________________________________________________________________ Diane Dahm, M.D., specialist in sports injuries to the knee and shoulder, with special interest in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, meniscal tears and labral tears Olympics … Continue reading →

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Concussion in Ice Hockey: What’s the Buzz?

January 19th, 2010 - 4:01 pm

A Mayo Clinic article published in the December 2009 edition of Minnesota Hockey Journal gave a medical and psychosocial perspective of concussions in ice hockey. Aynsley M. Smith, PhD and Michael Stuart, MD of Mayo Clinic’s Sports Medicine Center, and Dave … Continue reading →

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