Newsletter 2013 February - the Canadian Academy of Sport and

CASEM Newsletter
Nouvelles ACMSE
CANADIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT
AND EXERCISE MEDICINE
ACADÉMIE CANADIENNE DE
MÉDECINE DU SPORT
ET DE L’EXERCICE
President’s Note
Over the years, it has been through the hard work and passion
of many CASEM members that Sport and Exercise Medicine has
evolved as an exciting and growing area of medicine. In this first
newsletter of 2013 I would like to highlight some recent accomplishments and achievements of a few of our outstanding
CASEM members.
Congratulations to Dr Bob Brock who was selected the
CASEM Sport Medicine Community Physician of the Year for
2012. The official announcement in the previous newsletter outlines his long list of accomplishments and as you can see, he has
been around for a long time! What continues to impress me is
his ongoing commitment to and involvement in the organization.
After more than 25 years, he still has the energy and enthusiasm
to sit on the credentials committee.
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Dr. Renata Frankovich
CASEM President 2012-2013
On the major games scene, I would like to congratulate Dr Connie Lebrun for being selected Chief Doctor for the Sochi 2014 Olympics Winter Games. There are very few people
who have as much experience at major games as Connie and with that experience and her
dedication, the team will be in good hands. Also Dr Navin Prasad has been selected as CMO
for the Commonwealth Games in 2014 in Glasgow. Navin obviously did a great job under
challenging conditions in the previous games in Delhi and as a result was chosen once again
to lead the medical team. On home turf, Dr Julia Alleyne, CMO for the up coming Toronto
2015 Pan American Games has been working diligently on preparations for this major event.
With Julia’s organizational skills and energy, the Pan Am nations will be sure to get exemplary
medical care.
I would like to thank Dr Winne Meeuwisse for leading the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
from 1998 to 2012 as Editor-in-Chief. Under Winne’s leadership, the CJSM has become an
important asset enhancing the academic and research credibility of sport medicine in Canada.
President’s Note
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Games Medical Staff
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Whistler Conference
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Doc’s in Motion
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QEII Jubilee Medals
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Notes and Notables
10
Using SIRC
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Employment
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persistence, diligence and commitment to the goal of achieving speciality recognition. Much
Dawn Haworth,
of the work done by Merrilee and Lisa is behind the scenes or with the Royal College or the [email protected]
College of Family Physicians. I am optimistic that in the future our day to day clinical practice will benefit from speciality recognition by the colleges.
Communications Officer
Your opportunity to meet and mingle with your CASEM colleagues is coming up in April in
Whistler, so do remember to register for the Annual Symposium. The program looks very
exciting and I look forward to seeing you all there.
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Au fil des années, c’est grâce au travail archarné et à la passion des membres nombreux de
l’ACMSE que la médecine du sport et de l'exercice a évolué comme un domaine passionnant
et en pleine croissance dans la médecine. Dans ce premier bulletin de l'année 2013, je tiens
à souligner quelques réalisations et accomplissements récents de quelques-uns de nos membres ACMSE.
Jaime McLean
[email protected]
Admin Assistant
Barbara Falardeau
[email protected]
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Andrew Marshall, Chair
Communications &
Membership Committee
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Premièrement, félicitations à Dr Bob Brock, qui a été choisi comme ‘médecin de communauté en médecine du
sport 2012 ‘. L'annonce officielle dans le bulletin précédent expose sa longue liste de réalisations. Comme vous
pouvez le réaliser, Dr Brock fait parti de la médecine du sport depuis longtemps! Ce qui continue à m'impressionner, c'est son engagement et sa participation à l'organisation de l’ACMSE. Après plus de 25 ans, il a toujours
l'énergie et l'enthousiasme de siéger au comité d’accréditation.
Sur la scène des jeux majeurs, je tiens à féliciter Dr Connie Lebrun pour avoir été sélectionnée comme médecin
en chef des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2014 à Sotchi. Il y a très peu de gens qui ont autant d’expérience que
Connie Lebrun dans les jeux majeurs. Son expérience et son dévouement mettra l'équipe en bonnes mains. Dr
Navin Prasad a été sélectionné également comme l'OCM pour les Jeux du Commonwealth en 2014 à Glasgow.
Navin évidemment a fait un excellent travail dans des conditions difficiles aux jeux précédents à Delhi et par
conséquence a été pour une fois de plus choisi à diriger l'équipe médicale. Ici au Canada, Dr Julia Alleyne, directrice du marketing pour les Jeux Pan Am à Toronto en 2015, a travaillé avec diligence sur les préparatifs de cet événement majeur. Avec les compétences organisationnelles et l’énergie que Julia possède, nous sommes persuadés
que les pays panaméricains vont obtenir des soins médicaux exemplaires.
Je tiens à remercier Dr Winne Meeuwisse pour la direction qu’il a donné au Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine de
1998 à 2012 en tant que rédacteur en chef. Le CSJM est devenu un atout sous la direction de Winne, et à accru sa
crédibilité académique et en recherche de médecine du sport au Canada.
Enfin, il faut féliciter Dr Merrilee Zetaruk et Dr Lisa Fischer pour leur travail acharné, leur persévérance, et leur
diligence dans l’engagement à la reconnaissance de spécialité de la médecine du sport. Une grande partie du travail
effectué par Merrilee et Lisa est fait derrière les coulisses avec le Collège royal ou le Collège des médecins de famille. J'ai beaucoup d’espoir que dans le futur la pratique clinique de tous les jours bénéficiera de la reconnaissance de spécialité par les collèges.
Ne manquez pas votre chance de rencontrer vos collègues ACMSE en avril à Whistler ! N’oubliez pas de vous
inscrire au Symposium scientifique annuel de l’ACMSE. Le programme s'annonce très excitant et j'ai hâte de vous
voir tous là.
Regards / Amitiés,
Renata Frankovich
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Dr Navin Prasad— CMO 2014 Commonwealth Games
Dr Julia Alleyne—CMO 2015 Pan Am Games
Dr Connie Lebrun—Selected Chief Doctor for Sochi 2014
SPORT AND EXERCISE
MEDICINE ON THE WESTERN
EDGE 2013
Hello Everyone!
The 2013 Annual Symposium coming up in Whistler is shaping up to be
a memorable one. Speakers will be coming from all corners of the
continent and overseas to talk to you about Issues in Sports Medicine
that will help you clinically in the office, with team care, out in the wilderness and on the ski hill. We have amalgamated many aspects of
Sport Medicine into the program and put just a small ‘Western Edge’
to them.
Our Opening Keynote will be from Rick Hansen, who is just coming off
of the 25th Anniversary of his historic Relay, and we will have a Closing
Keynote from Beckie Scott, who will be talking about Doping and the
Empty Podium. Dr. Jack Taunton will be giving the Honoured Lance
Richard lecture on Mentorship in Sports Medicine. Sandwiched between these inspiring talks will be others as well as loads of current
information, interactive workshops and social fun.
Registration numbers are far exceeding expectations, so be sure to
sign up soon and reserve your lodging. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Whistler in April!!
Your Whistler 2013 Organizing Committee
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Athletes with a Disability
Having been involved with the Paralympic movement since the Commonwealth Games in 2006, I have added
a new item to my role as a physician. This is not exclusive to my interest in sports medicine but as a medical
practitioner. As I have mentioned in an interview in a recent Medical Post, physicians are in a prime position
to alter the lives of many individuals with congenital or acquired disabilities. Pediatricians may see the future
athletes as neonates and many of us will see patients who are struck with conditions requiring amputations
or involved in vehicular accidents causing damages that are irreparable.
I don’t have the benefit of recent statistics but the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) still quotes 2001
numbers stating only 3% of Canadians with a disability are active in sports. We can change that.
Here is a funny story. I was working in ER and seeing a 12 year old lad who was concussed during a hockey
game. The usual history and evaluation takes place and I proceeded to discuss the issues of concussions as all
of us do on a frequent basis. Although I know I will get blasted by many of you for this following statement, I
have to state that during my evaluation of a concussed patient, especially one who is fully recovered when
they present in ER, I do not routinely test the ankle reflexes at the Achilles. I often mention that a hit to the
head (skull) is mechanically similar to a hit to the tibia: it hurts as the bone is hit without much protective
covering. This is different from the concussion mechanism involving some form of inertial shift of the brain
from an impact that may not be directly to the head. As I go through my explanation of the skull impact I often demonstrate by tapping on the patient’s shin….. to the parents’ and the patient’s amusement, I hit his
prosthetic leg which was covered by his sweat
pants! They said “That won’t hurt him much,
it’s fake!”. I guess you had to be there, but it
was a very funny moment. Congenital amniotic
banding also caused some deformities to one of
his hands. We had a great chat about how active he was and not planning on slowing down.
We discussed all the sports where he could get
involved not only on the recreational level but
the international scene. As most parents are,
they were completely unaware of the existence
of the CPC and other organizations helping
these future athletes progress and participate.
Added to the usual offering of the Thinkfirst
website for patients to get more information
after their concussion, I included the CPC website for them to get more involved.
Never miss an opportunity to get patients involved in sports, especially when you find the occasional prosthetic leg during your exams.
- Dr Richard Goudie
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Docs in Motion
-Dr. Richard Goudie
“Practice what you preach”.
How many times have we heard that one! We are long past the Camel adds with the doctor stating his preference of cigarettes. The difficulty is trying to express to our patients involved in ultra-marathons and double
-ironman distances that “we know what they are going through”. I do not attempt to engage in such events
as I truly don’t have enough time on my hands (or talent…..) but I do preach the passion of cycling in wine
country.
Darlene and I teamed up with friends to cycle in Sonoma Valley in the fall. Great riding. Thigh blasting grades
of Pine Flat hill climb (see a YouTube video of Contador and Leipheimer training there before the Tour of
California). During the long climb, I never figured out why it was called Pine FLAT hill. Perfect weather. Stopping for port tasting at 10 in the morning, followed by an eventual maximum threshold 15 km effort after
lunch so we wouldn’t be late for a booked tasting at a great winery. In the evenings, the town of Healdsburg
offers excellent restaurants to cater for the replenishment meals.
Practice what you preach!
Richard and Darlene enjoying a bike and Wine tour!
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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee medal
Congratulations to the CASEM Members who have been recognized for their contributions to Canadian Society and have been
awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Dr Richard Goudie
Dr James Carson
Dr Gaetan Tardiff
The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal
- Photo by Matthew Murnaghan / CPC
Dr James Carson (left) wearing his Jubilee Medal with Lieutenant Governor David Onley
Dr Gaetan Tardiff with his Jubilee Medal
- Photo by Matthew Murnaghan / CPC
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Canadian Health Magazine January / February 2013
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Canadian Health Magazine January / February 2013
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NOTES AND NOTABLES ...
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Remember to renew your membership by March 31st, 2013.
You can do so by logging into the CASEM website, or by contacting Barb in the National Office
[email protected]
Would you like to see a picture you took on the CASEM Website?
Photography Submissions
CASEM is currently developing a new CASEM Website and is looking for photo submissions from our members to populate our database.
We are looking for photos the Represent the following categories:
- Medical Staff
- Sport Event Medicine
- Sport
- Teamwork
If you would like to submit photos please make sure you have permission from any recognizable persons.
To make your submission please email your photo to Jaime in the National Office
[email protected]
New Newsletter Feature! Docs in Motion
Have you been competing in any races or sporting events?
Have you just run your first marathon? Competed in the Ironman?
We want to hear from you and about your experiences and funny stories on the way to achieving your goal.
We are starting a Docs in Motion feature to show off us practicing what we preach!
If you have a story, or would like to be featured please contact Jaime in the National Office
[email protected]
Note to ALL primary care CASEM members who are not CFPC accredited:
Please note that he CFPC will be accepting applications for practice eligible route to CFPC accreditation until
December 2013. (This is an important date to note as CASEM members continue to progress at the CFPC
towards SEM special designation).
http://cfpc.ca/ProjectAssets/Templates/Category.aspx?id=243&langType=4105&terms=practice+eligible+route+for+CFPC
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SIRC is proud to be working with CASEM to provide you with SIRC Membership!
The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is the world’s leading sport, fitness and sport science resource centre and has been working extensively to meet our members’ research and education needs. You
are now able to search and access the latest publications, and ask our information specialists questions from
anywhere in Canada via the web.
You are a SIRC Member! If you have not logged in before or have forgotten your password,
contact [email protected] and we will assist you in accessing your SIRC member area.
www.sirc.ca
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Congratulations to the new CASEM Diploma Holders!
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Whistler
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From the Chair of the Publications Committee
Fill Up Our Free Time!
The Publications Committee is available to assist in readying a submission for publication,
either in the CASEM newsletter, on the CASEM website, or for journal application.
Are you a community or an academic sport medicine physician or a sport medicine Fellow in
training?
Have you hosted a conference or teaching presentation recently?
Consider that this may be an excellent way to contribute to the publications offered by
CASEM to your colleagues and to the public.
Position Statements, Clinical Reviews, Guidelines, Case Reports, Debates and Opinions will all
be considered for publication.
Publications are the Public Face of CASEM!
Let’s show the wealth and breadth of knowledge and expertise within our 800-strong
membership!
Please feel free to contact me, or Head Office, with any questions.
Thanks,
Margaret Burghardt
Chair, Publications Committee CASEM
Employment Opportunities
Downtown Toronto Clinic seeking Physician with CASEM Diploma
Aches and Pains Physiotherapy Clinic has been dedicated to providing exemplary professional services for
sports and general injuries to clients since 1992. This clinic was recently relocated to new facilities in the
Royal Bank Plaza near Union Station in downtown Toronto.
We are looking for a sports medicine physician to join our team. Referrals will come from the 250 to 300 daily
patient visits to our family practice and walk-in physicians at MCI’s Royal Bank Plaza clinic, and from outside
physicians as a result of marketing to nearby office towers and residential condominiums. We offer flexible
hours and competitive compensation.
To discuss in more detail, please contact Margaret Gillies at [email protected] or 416-440-4040 ext.
433, or Jenny Kassam at [email protected] or 416-368-7637.
Progressive Sports Medicine is looking for a physician with a diploma in Sport Medicine
or experience in the assessment of musculo-skeletal injuries to join our continually
growing multidisciplinary clinic located in Burlington. Progressive Sports Medicine currently offers, Physiotherapy, Athletic Therapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Massage
Therapy, custom bracing and foot orthotics. Progressive Sports Medicine currently
provides both clinical and on-field medical coverage to the Burlington Cougars Junior
A hockey club, to the Halton School Board (all football, rugby and hockey games) and
to local athletic organizations including football, soccer, and rugby in Burlington and
surrounding areas. We also provide treatment to athletes from the CFL, NHL, NLL,
and work directly with both team Canada and Ontario Rugby teams. Our patient base
consists of athletes and a predominantly active population within the Burlington, Oakville, East Hamilton and Milton areas in addition to referrals from our sister multidisciplinary clinic, Total Health Link, which is also located in Burlington.
The physician joining our practice will have full medical administrative services available
throughout their clinical hours with no overhead initially and with negotiable ongoing
terms. The clinic contains 5 private therapy rooms and a large open concept therapy
area stocked with the latest therapeutic modalities including cold tubs, shockwave and
lasers. Adjoining the therapeutic area of the clinic is a 4000 square-foot exercise facility stocked with modern equipment.
Those applicants interested in this position please contact the clinical director,
Michael Cook at (905) 336 - 7707
or by email at [email protected].
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