Who is in charge when concussion happens in racing?

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Concussions don't bleed, swell, ooze, or rupture, which makes it challenging to identify riders who may have sustained a concussion. Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep), who crashed in Stage 1 of this year's Tour de France and lost consciousness…

Concussion in Cycling docs now in French, English, Hebrew, Portuguese (soon Italian + Spanish)

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The "Concussions in Cycling Consensus Statement 2012" has been translated from the original English into French and Hebrew thanks to the generous contributions of the community. And the Concussions in Cycling Assessment Card has been translated…

Hotter-N-Hell Hundred Science of Cycling Symposium Aug. 23, 2013 – Free!

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Dr. Frank Wyatt is running a free "Science of Cycling" event at Midwestern State University in Witchita Falls, TX in conjunction with the Hotter-N-Hell Hundred ride. It looks to have some great faculty and topics. If you are in town for the…

Early Bird Registration for 2013 Medicine of Cycling Conference Ends August 15!

The Fourth Annual Medicine of Cycling Conference will be held at USA Cycling and the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO September 20 – 22nd, 2013. The conference is presented by the University of California, San Francisco School…

Bicycling Magazine Article Features MOC’s Concussion Assessment Chart

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Bicycling Magazine recently published Bruce Barcott's very well researched article about helmet standards, helmet design and concussion in cycling.  The article features an adaptation (used with permission) of the Medicine of Cycling Concussion…

UCSF Mini Medical School Medicine of Cycling Edition on UCTV July – September

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Wow! The UCSF 2013 Mini Medical School Medicine of Cycling Edition will launch its web video series starting on July 28, 2013!http://www.uctv.tv/series/Medicine-of-Cycling-Mini-Medical-School-for-the-Public-Presented-by-UCSF-Osher-Center-for-Integrative-Medicine-737The…

Medicine of Cycling Concussion Evaluation & Assessment Cards Now Available in French

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Thanks to the efforts of Paul Trégouët, we are now offering the Medicine of Cycling Concussion Evaluation / Assessment Cards in French on our Guidelines page.  This is in addition to our English and Hebrew versions. Full-color printed and…

Medicine of Cycling Conference Designated 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits!

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The UCSF CME Governing Board Accreditation Review Committee reviewed and approved the credit request for the 2013 Medicine of Cycling Conference scheduled to begin 9/20/2013 and end on 9/22/2013.The University of California, San Francisco…

Registration Open for 2013 Medicine of Cycling Conference! Sept 20-22, 2013 in Colorado Springs

Registration is now open at the UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education: http://www.ucsfcme.com/2014/MMJ14002/info.htmlThe conference will take place September 20-22, 2013 in Colorado Springs, CO at USA Cycling's fantastic new national…

Mini Medical School for the Public Packs Byers Hall at UCSF

The third week of the Medicine of Cycling "Mini Medical School" at UCSF continued this evening with talks from Jim Taylor PhD, "Psychology: It’s All About the Mind" and Larry Nolan, "Training: Preparing to Race".  The Mini Medical School…