Updates from NFHS

The National Federation of State High School Association has a Sports Medicine Advisory Committee that is comprised of numerous sports medicine professionals from around the country. It makes recommendations to states that intend to make high school sports safer for adolescent athletes. Today on the podcast I have the chair of the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to discuss what safety recommendations have been made for the 2026-27 school year. Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast Now! The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take just a few minutes to tell the hosts of this podcast what YOU think over at Apple Podcasts! It takes only a few minutes but helps the hosts of this program pave the way to future greatness! Not an Apple Podcasts user? No problem! Be sure to check out any of the other many growing podcast directories online to find this and many other podcasts via The Podcaster Matrix! Housekeeping -- Get the whole story about Dr. Mark and his launch into this program, by listing to his "101" episode that'll get you educated, caught up and in tune with the Doctor that's in the podcast house! Listen Now! -- Interested in being a Guest on The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast? Connect with Mark today! Links from this Episode: -- Dr. Mark Halstead: On the Web -- On X -- National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) https://www.nfhs.org/ -- NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee https://nfhs.org/resources/sports/sports-medicine-advisory-committee-smac-mission-statement-and-goals Calls to the Audience Inside this Episode: -- Be sure to interact with the host, send detailed feedback via our customized form and connect via ALL of our social media platforms! Do that over here now! -- Interested in being a guest inside The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast with Dr. Mark? Tell us now! -- Ready to share your business, organization or efforts message with Dr. Mark's focused audience? Let's have a chat! -- Do you have feedback you'd like to share with Dr. Mark from this episode? Share YOUR perspective! Be an Advertiser/Sponsor for This Program! Tell Us What You Think! Feedback is the cornerstone and engine of all great podcast. Be sure to chime in with your thoughts, perspective sand more. Share your insight and experiences with Dr. Mark by clicking here! The Host of this Program: Mark Halstead: Dr. Mark Halstead received his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He stayed at the University of Wisconsin for his pediatric residency, followed by a year as the chief resident. Following residency, he completed a pediatric and adult sports medicine fellowship at Vanderbilt University. He has been an elected member to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness and the Board of Directors of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM). He has served as a team physician or medical consultant to numerous high schools, Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Washington University, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Athletica, and St. Louis Rams. He serves and has served on many local, regional and national committees as an advisor for sports medicine and concussions. Dr. Halstead is a national recognized expert in sport-related concussions and pediatric sports medicine. — Dr. Mark Halstead on Facebook — Dr. Mark Halstead on LinkedIn — Dr. Mark Halstead on X — Learn Why The Pediatric Sports Medicine Podcast Exists... The Guest Featured Inside this Program: Alex Diamond Dr. Alex Diamond is the Director of the Vanderbilt Youth Sports Health Center and a Professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatrics and Neurological Surgery at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Dr. Diamond is the chair of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the National Federation of State High School Associations and is a member of the advisory council for the National Council of Youth Sports. He serves as a Team Physician for several high schools, Vanderbilt University and the Nashville Predators. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Health, he is the creator and director of the Tennessee Safe Stars Initiative, the first youth sports safety rating system in the country. He serves as a consultant for the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and is a past member of the executive committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness. He is a staunch community advocate and has testified multiple times before the Tennessee Legislature on key sports medicine issues effecting youth successfully resulting in several bills being signed into law. Dr. Diamond has over 50 publications and his work focuses on injury prevention and the promotion of health and safety in youth sports.