In Episode 11 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold sits down with shoulder specialist from The Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Tony Miniaci, MD. Dr. Miniaci is a world renown expect in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, including disorders of the shoulder. His orthopedic practice focuses on sports medicine and surgery of the shoulder and knee. His clinical research has focused on numerous topics related to shoulder instability. He has worked as an orthopedic consultant to the Toronto Blue Jays since 1995. He has also worked as a consultant to the National Hockey League Players Association and s ..read more

In Episode 10 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold discusses the pediatric ACL injury with pediatric sports medicine specialist from Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Mininder Kocher, MD. Dr. Kocher is a world renown expert in Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric & Adolescent Sports Medicine, and Orthopaedic Clinical Epidemiology Research. He is the Associate Director of the Division of Sports Medicine and a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He is an internationally renowned expert in pediatric orthopaedics and sports medicine, including pediatric ACL reconstruction. Hi ..read more

In Episode 9 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold sits down with orthopedic sports medicine and cartilage specialist, Dr. Eric Strauss, MD. Dr. Strauss is a sports medicine specialist with a clinical focus on ligament reconstruction, joint preservation procedures including cartilage repair, restoration and osteotomies, meniscus surgery, and the arthroscopic treatment of orthopedic pathology affecting the knee and shoulder. He practices at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York City and is involved with NYU’s orthopedic residency program, taking on the role of program director in Janu ..read more

In Episode 8 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold discusses a range of topics with New York Times best-selling author, David Epstein. David is the author of two widely acclaimed books, The Sports Gene and Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. Discussion focuses on athlete development and the ongoing debate of generalists versus specialists in today’s competitive world. For more information on David, please visit: davidepstein.com This episode is sponsored by: Star Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Frisco, Texas. www.starorthopedics.com The Sports Medicine Podcast: Ins ..read more

In Episode 7, a panel of orthopedic sports medicine specialists meet to review and discuss recent sports medicine literature. The four articles reviewed have been featured in prominent sports medicine journals in early 2019. The episode features Drs. Sheena Black MD, Michael Khair MD, and Brett Raynor MD, along with host Dr. Andrew Dold MD. The goal of Journal Club is review and perform a critical appraisal of recent literature in the sports medicine world with a focus on novel modalities and unique studies that may be changing the way we think about our current practices. The four articles ..read more

In Episode 6, Part 2 in our series on Concussions in Sport, Dr. Dold discusses the management of concussions with Dr. Erin Reynolds and Dr. Kayla Covert, two experts in the field of concussions. In this episode, we focus primarily on the management of concussions and how our management has changed and continues to evolve. We look into the return to play (RTP) protocols and some of the specific management tools that we use to treat an athlete who has suffered a recent concussion, including vestibular physical therapy. Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries usually resulting from direct ..read more

In Episode 5 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold sits down with two experts in the field of concussions, Dr. Erin Reynolds, PsyD and Dr. Kayla Covert, PT DPT NCS. Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries usually resulting from direct impact to the head or whiplash injuries during play. Sports concussion has become a significant problem in all levels of sport. In recent years, it has made headlines with reports about the consequences of returning to play too soon, as well as research findings into the long-term effects of the injury. Part 1 of this two part series focuses on the diagn ..read more

In Episode 4 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold sits down with Dr. James Andrews, MD and Dr. Kevin Wilk, PT to discuss injuries and rehabilitation of the thrower’s shoulder. Much attention is given to the infamous SLAP tear of the shoulder and how we deal with this complicated injury in throwing athletes, including rehabilitation and surgery. Kevin Wilk has been a physical therapist, researcher and educator for over 32 years. Kevin is currently the Associate Clinical Director of Champion Sports Medicine in Birmingham, AL. In addition, he is the Director of Rehabilitative Research at th ..read more

In Episode 3 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold sits down with Chicago-based orthopedic surgeon and cartilage expert, Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University. Dr. Cole is a Professor in the Department of Orthopedics with a conjoint appointment in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. In 2015, he was appointed as an Associate-Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Rush. He is the Section Head of the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center at Rush specializing in the treatment of arthritis in young acti ..read more

In Episode 2 of The Sports Medicine Podcast, Dr. Dold sits down with Dallas-based sports orthopedic surgeon and orthobiologics guru, Dr. Don Buford. Discussion focuses on the topic of “orthobiologics,” the concept of manipulating our body’s own cells to improve healing and recovery from musculoskeletal injuries and surgery, while offering the potential to regenerate tissues of interest. Discussion points include platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), and stem cell therapy, as well as the compliance issues clouding this area of sports medicine. Orthobiologics have ..read more