Medicine of Cycling CME Conference Event Dates for 2020

 We are excited to announce the next Medicine of Cycling Conference will take place on October 28 - November 1, 2020 "online" -- virtually.  Details for CME, conference schedule, registration through UCSF CME, speakers, and hotel…

Matthew Bitner, MD, to Present on Topic of “Emergency Planning” at the 2013 Medicine of Cycling Conference

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"Medical Threat Assessments: Hope is not a Strategy - Planning for a Successful Race"When planning a race, organizers often focus on the course, the participants, the permits, etc… and way at the bottom of the list is "medical."…

WADA Publishes Sport Physician’s Tool Kit for Local Anti-Doping Education

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The World Anti-Doping Agency WADA-ADA has published a "Sport Physician's Tool Kit" that contains materials to help sport physicians develop their own education programs. From the WADA Site:Page on WADA's websiteDirect link to the tool…

Nutrition, Facial Injuries, Lower Extremity Conditions in Cycling, and the Female Cyclist headline Day 3 of the 2012 Medicine of Cycling Conference

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 26, 2012) Hip injury, sweat rate, cardiac screening, disordered eating, and dental care were just a few of the topics discussed today at the third annual Medicine of Cycling Conference. Medical experts presented…

Team Type 1 Medical Director Mark Greve, MD Checks in via Skype from USA Pro Cycling Challenge

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With the marvel of modern technology, Mark Greve, MD, medical director of TT1, checked in with the Medicine of Cycling Conference via Skype to discuss what it's like to be a team physician for a major race. While this year's event was largely…

3 Tips for Aspiring Team Docs from Professional Cycling Team Physicians

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For physicians who are trained and dedicated to practicing high levels of patient advocacy, becoming a pro cycling team doctor offers many the possibility to apply their professional skills to something they are equally passionate about. A…

Interview with @BMCProTeam’s Dr. Massimo “Max” Testa on cycling team physicians, staying healthy and sports medicine

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Max Testa gets ready for an EventThis week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Massimo Testa.  Dr. Testa is one of the most experienced cycling team physicians and coaches in the US as well as co-author of training manual Faster,…

Starting the Discussion About Pre-Season Concussion Screening in Cyclists

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STARTING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT CONCUSSION IN THE PRE-SEASONAnna Abramson M.D.As your teams and athletes head into the new season, consider the events from the previous year. Multiple high profile athletes had a race or season ending…