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The AMSSM Sports Medcasts (medical podcasts) are to learn about clinically relevant sports medicine topics in a concise and entertaining format.

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  • #128
    Wednesday · 46 min

    Shaping the Future: AMSSM's Leadership and Committee Reforms

    On this edition of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder speaks with AMSSM President Dr. Jonathan Finnoff, Immediate Past President Dr. Carly Day, and Board member Dr. Siobhan Statuta about board-approved changes to AMSSM's governance and committee structures. In this informative conversation, they discuss how this impactful redesign aims to standardize operations, improve transparency, reduce redundancy and scale leadership throughout AMSSM. Key updates include: Shifting from a working to a governing board Restructuring the Executive Committee to four presidential-line roles Standardizing committee leadership to Chair and Vice Chair roles with succession planning Renaming and regrouping committees into cross-committee collaborations Converting Presidential Task Forces into Board Task Forces Clarifying the processes for nominations, elections, eligibility criteria, timelines and transition steps over the next three years The group also shares information on how to apply for these upcoming opportunities and ways to get more involved. AMSSM members can learn more and ask questions about all of these changes during an upcoming AMSSM Town Hall meeting at 8 pm ET on September 21. Watch for more information soon, and visit the AMSSM website for further details.

  • #127
    July 31 · 24 min

    Reviewing the 2026 AMSSM CRN Research Summit with Dr. Kim Harmon and Dr. Ken Mautner

    On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, Dr. Jeremy Schroder hosts Dr. Kim Harmon and Dr. Ken Mautner to discuss the 2026 AMSSM Collaborative Research Network (CRN) Summit. The summit focused on “Orthobiologics for Sports Medicine Physicians: Bridging the Gaps”, and explored the current evidence and gaps in knowledge in orthobiologics and identified research priorities for future orthobiologics research in sports and exercise medicine (SEM). Dr. Harmon and Dr. Mautner, the Co-Chairs of the conference, share some of the focus areas of the summit, talk about the current research gaps for orthobiologics and suggest ways to get involved in this field of research.

  • #126
    April 24 · 26 min

    Peptides in Sports Medicine with Dr. Amy West

    On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO, is joined by Dr. Amy West, MD, to discuss the hot topic of peptides in sports medicine. In their conversation, Dr. West and Dr. Schroeder discuss the following: Breaking down what peptides are, with a focus on compounds like BPC-157 and TB-500 that have gained traction among athletes Reviewing what the current – though limited – evidence actually shows, separating legitimate promise from overhyped claims Examining where patients are sourcing these compounds and the safety considerations clinicians need to be aware of How to provide a practical patient counseling framework: meet patients where they are, guide them toward safer sourcing and prioritize foundational health habits first Dr. West is a PM&R-trained sports medicine physician, an Assistant Professor at Northwest Health and a Team Physician at Hofstra University. Her clinical and research interests include the female athlete, adaptive sports, lifestyle medicine, transgender athletes and nutrition. She is active in the CrossFit community, serving on the CrossFit Games Medical Team and participating in various Crossfit functions and outreach events.

  • #125
    April 17 · 40 min

    Sports Medicine Primer Series – Sport-Related Concussion

    On this episode of the Sports Medicine Primer Series, host Dr. Zainab Shirazi, MD, is joined by Dr. Stan Herring, MD, FAMSSM, to discuss the treatment and management of an injured high school football player. The goal of this ongoing series is to provide an audio study aid for anyone pursuing a career as a sports medicine physician and to prepare them for a sports medicine fellowship. A Founder of AMSSM, Dr. Herring is a co-founder of the Sports Institute at UW Medicine, where he serves as senior medical advisor, and he also serves as co-medical director of the UW Medicine Sports Concussion Program. He is also co-medical director of UW Medicine Orthopedic Health and Sports Medicine and is a former team physician for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Herring’s practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of neurological and musculoskeletal injuries, particularly focusing on spinal disorders in active people and athletes, as well as sports-related concussions. Dr. Shirazi is an Attending Physician at Women's Health, Sports & Performance (WHSP) Medical in Brighton, MA, and a dual board-certified physician in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She has a passion for advancing the health and performance of female athletes and specializes in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, providing comprehensive care for athletes of all ages and abilities. Resources: Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/622 Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT6): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/651

  • #124
    March 24 · 13 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – Safety of Efficacy of Leukocytes in PRP

    Dr. Mike Maddaleni reviews the No. 1 article of 2024, titled “Leukocytes Do Not Influence the Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial,” which was originally published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in October 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Maddaleni is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Leukocytes Do Not Influence the Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465241283500

  • #123
    March 17 · 14 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – PRP vs. Steroids for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

    Dr. Mike Maddaleni reviews the No. 2 article of 2024, titled “Subacromial Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Greater Improvement in Pain and Functional Outcomes Compared to Corticosteroids at 1-Year Follow-Up: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial,” which was originally published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in December 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Maddaleni is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Subacromial Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Greater Improvement in Pain and Functional Outcomes Compared to Corticosteroids at 1-Year Follow-Up: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial: https://www.jshoulderelbow.org/article/S1058-2746(24)00544-5/abstract

  • #122
    March 10 · 13 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – Using ESWT to Treat Various Tendinopathies

    Dr. Mike Maddaleni reviews the No. 3 article of 2024, titled “The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy on Pain in Patients with Various Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials,” which was originally published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation in April 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Maddaleni is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy on Pain in Patients with Various Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-024-00884-8

  • #121
    March 3 · 12 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – The Effect of Exercise on Depression

    Dr. Mike Maddaleni reviews the No. 4 article of 2024, titled “Analysis of the Effect of Different Physical Exercise Protocols on Depression in Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” which was originally published in Sports Health in March 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Maddaleni is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Analysis of the Effect of Different Physical Exercise Protocols on Depression in Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19417381231210286

  • #120
    February 27 · 20 min

    Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy with Dr. Adam Tenforde

    On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast (X: @TheAMSSM), host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO (X: @thejschro), is joined by Dr. Adam Tenforde, MD, to provide a preview of the Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Pre-Conference that will take place during the 2026 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Dr. Tenforde is a sports medicine physician and an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He is also the Director of Running Medicine at Spaulding National Running Center and the Co-Director of Harvard Sports Medicine. As a former elite distance runner, he has a great interest in running medicine, bone health, prevention, and management of overuse injuries. In-person and virtual attendance options are still available for the conference. Register to attend the 2026 AMSSM Annual Meeting at annualmeeting.amssm.org.

  • #119
    February 24 · 13 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – GLP-1 Agonists and Knee OA

    Dr. Christie Langenberg reviews the No. 5 article of 2024, titled “Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis,” which was originally published in The New England Journal of Medicine in October 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Langenberg is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Persons with Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2403664

  • #118
    February 17 · 12 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – Comparing Injections to Treat Hip OA

    Dr. Christie Langenberg reviews the No. 6 article of 2024, titled “Clinical Efficacy of Multiple Intra-Articular Injection for Hip Osteoarthritis,” which was originally published in The Bone and Joint Journal in June 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Langenberg is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Clinical Efficacy of Multiple Intra-Articular Injection for Hip Osteoarthritis: https://boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.1302/0301-620X.106B6.BJJ-2023-1272.R1

  • #117
    February 13 · 24 min

    Building a Sleep Health Plan for Athletes with Dr. Jesse Cook

    On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Devin McFadden, MD, is joined by Dr. Jesse Cook, PhD, to discuss Building a Sleep Health Plan for Athletes. In this conversation, which was recorded during the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting, Dr. Cook shares more information on his main stage lecture of the same name, which focused on best practices and essential principles. Dr. Cook is a postdoctoral fellow with a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on the intersection of sleep and mental health, with his primary program of research purposed to advance the classification, assessment, and treatment of unexplained hypersomnolence. He has additional research interests related to the strengths, limitations, and overall utility of wearable sleep tracking technology for research and clinical purposes, as well as the roles of sleep and circadian health in the performance and well-being of athletes. Clinically, he embraces an integrative orientation, drawing principally from CBT and third-wave therapy approaches (i.e., ACT and DBT). Registration is now open for the 2026 AMSSM Annual Meeting! Visit the conference website to learn more: annualmeeting.amssm.org/

  • #116
    February 10 · 14 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – PRP vs. Alternative Injections for Knee OA

    Dr. Christie Langenberg reviews the No. 7 article of 2024, titled “Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Alternative Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Statistical Fragility Index-Based Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” which was originally published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in February 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Langenberg is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Alternative Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Statistical Fragility Index-Based Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465231224463

  • #115
    February 3 · 14 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – Umbrella Review of 429 HIIT Studies

    Dr. Peter Rippey covers the No. 8 article of 2024, titled “High-Intensity Interval Training and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses,” which was originally published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports in May 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Rippey is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. High-Intensity Interval Training and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.14652

  • #114
    January 30 · 15 min

    Low Energy Availability in Minority Populations with Dr. Nailah Adams Morancie

    On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jake Wessels, MD, is joined by Dr. Nailah Adams Morancie, MD, MS, to discuss Low Energy Availability in Minority Populations. In this conversation, which was recorded during the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting, Dr. Adams shares more information on her main stage lecture of the same name, which was selected as one of the AMSSM Collaborative Research Network Spotlight talks. Dr. Adams is a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician in the UNC Department of Family Medicine. She has received a number of awards during her medical career, and her research areas of interest lie primarily in assessing and managing high-risk behaviors and nutritional and physiologic misconceptions that may plague adolescent and young adult athletes. She is the Founder and Medical Director of Run For Life Trinidad and Tobago, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of fun, healthy lifestyles for secondary school students through training for a marathon relay and currently serves as a national team doctor with the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee. Registration is now open for the 2026 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Visit the conference website to learn more: annualmeeting.amssm.org/

  • #113
    January 27 · 11 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – PRP vs. Steroids for Tennis Elbow

    Dr. Peter Rippey covers the No. 9 article of 2024, titled “Platelet-Rich Plasma Has Better Results for Long-term Functional Improvement and Pain Relief for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” which was originally published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in February 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Rippey is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Platelet-Rich Plasma Has Better Results for Long-term Functional Improvement and Pain Relief for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465231213087

  • #112
    January 20 · 10 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – ESWT for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

    Dr. Peter Rippey covers the No. 10 article of 2024, titled “Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” which was originally published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders in May 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Rippey is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-024-07445-7

  • #111
    January 13 · 10 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – Does Headgear Prevent Sport-Related Concussion?

    Dr. Jim Dunlap discusses one of the honorable mention articles of 2024, titled “Does Headgear Prevent Sport-Related Concussion? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Including 6,311 Players and 173,383 Exposure Hours,” which was originally published in Sports Health. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Dunlap is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Does Headgear Prevent Sport-Related Concussion? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Including 6311 Players and 173,383 Exposure Hours: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19417381231174461

  • #110
    January 6 · 10 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – Comparing Treatment Options for Meniscal Tears

    Dr. Jim Dunlap discusses one of the honorable mention articles of 2024, titled “Early Surgery Versus Exercise Therapy and Patient Education for Traumatic and Nontraumatic Meniscal Tears in Young Adults—An Exploratory Analysis From the DREAM Trial,” which was originally published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy in April 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Dunlap is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. Early Surgery Versus Exercise Therapy and Patient Education for Traumatic and Nontraumatic Meniscal Tears in Young Adults—An Exploratory Analysis From the DREAM Trial: https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2024.12245

  • #109
    Dec 30, 2025 · 22 min

    Top Sports Medicine Articles Podcast – Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)

    Dr. Lee Mancini discusses one of the honorable mention articles of 2024, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Consensus Statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs), which was originally published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host. Dr. Mancini is the Co-Chair of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting. 2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Consensus Statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1073

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