International Team Physician Courses
Program Description-
The ACSM International Team Physician Course (ITPC) is designed
to bring a small faculty of physicians to an international site for the
purpose of teaching a condensed version of the ACSM Team Physician
Course in an underserved area of the world. Any country can apply to
host a course provided the application is backed by an organization
within that country. This organization must be recognized by FIMS as the
sports medicine representative organization of the respective country.
To request an application to host a future ITPC, contact hturner@acsm.org.
Future Courses-
July 23-25,
2008 in Santiago, Chile.
Summaries of Past Courses-
Bogota, Colombia
(2007)
Monterrey, Mexico
(2006)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(2005)
Sao Paulo, Brazil
(2005)
Mysore, India
(2005)
Summary of 2007 International Team Physician Course in Bogota,
Colombia-
The 9th International Team Physician Course was
held in Bogota, Colombia on September 29-October 1, 2007. The
Istituto Distrital Recreacion y Deporte (The District Institute of
Recreation and Sport) and Dr. Juan Carlos hosted the course.
Faculty members included: Mark Bouchard, MD, FACSM (Course Chair),
Erik Adams, MD, Ralph Bovard, MD, FACSM. The conference was
attended by nearly all of the sports medicine physicians in
Colombia. There were approximately 80 attendees. Most were
graduates of the country’s several Sports Medicine residency
programs. Topics including sideline preparedness, management of
acute on-field injuries and general medical topics were covered during
the three day course. Hands-on workshops on joint examination were
also given. Dr. Carlos and his staff were very generous hosts and
helped put on a very well-organized course. The sports facilities
in Bogota are very impressive. Bogota is currently bidding to be
the host city for the 2015 Pan American Games.
Summary of November
2006 International Team Physician Course in Monterrey,
Mexico-
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Pictured above (left to right): Peter Gerbino, MD, FACSM
(Faculty); Sandra Hoffmann, MD, FACSM (Course Chair); Dr. Pedro
Morales (Course Host); Margot Putukian, MD, FACSM (Faculty); and
Mark Bouchard, MD, FACSM (Faculty)
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The 8th International Team Physician Course was held in
Monterrey, Mexico on November 20-22 2006. The Universidad Autonoma
de Nuevo Leon and Dr. Pedro Morales hosted the course.
Faculty members included: Sandra Hoffmann, MD, FACSM (Course
Chair); Mark Bouchard, MD, FACSM; Peter Gerbino, MD,
FACSM; and Margot Putukian, MD, FACSM. A small but
enthusiastic group of students, residents, and practicing physicians
listened intently during the three day course, which was followed by a
special post course on soccer. The first day of the course focused
on the role of the team physician as well as being prepared for possible
catastrophic sports emergencies such as head or cervical spine
injuries. The second day was spent primarily on joint specific
problems such as the knee and shoulder. Hands-on workshops led by
the faculty allowed the students to focus on their physical exam
skills. The remainder of the course was spent on medical issues in
sports, the role of exercise in treatment and prevention of chronic
illnesses, and special populations. In addition, a special
presentation was given by Dr Jorge Gama Aguilar of the Instituto
Politecnico Nacional on Doping Control in Mexico.
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Summary of September 2005 International Team Physician Course in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia-
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Pictured above (left to right): Mohd Ghazali Mohd Isa (course
secretary); Marc Safran, MD (faculty); Associate Professor John
George (Convenor); Dato’ Dr. Amarjit Singh Gill (chairman); Bob
Sallis, MD; (course chair); PZ Pearce, MD (faculty); Bob
Dimeff, MD (faculty); Dr. Wye Mun Low (ITPC sub-committee
chair), and Marilyn Chang (assistant).
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The International Team Physician Course was held in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia on September 23-25. The course allowed for teaching and
fellowship among the ACSM faculty and the local attendees and drew
approximately 50 attendees, mostly from Malaysia and Singapore.
The course was jointly sponsored by the Malaysian Association of Sports
Science, the Football Association of Malaysia, the Olympic Council of
Malaysia, and ACSM. The venue for the meeting was the beautiful National
Sports Council Complex in Kuala Lumpur. ACSM faculty included
Robert Sallis, MD, FACSM (Course Chair), Robert Dimeff, MD, PZ Pearce,
MD, and Marc Safran, MD, FACSM. Local faculty/organizers included
Dr.Ramian Abdul Aziz, the newly appointed head of the Malaysian Sports
Council,Dr John George, University of Malaya, Associate Radiologist of
the National Sports Council, and Dato Dr. Amerit S. Gill, chairman of
the Sports Medicine Society of Malaysian. Dr. Wye Mun Low, chair of the
ITPC sub-committee, also attended and was instrumental in making the
course a success.
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Summary of May 2005 Team Physician Course- Part I in Sao Paulo, Brazil-
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Pictured above (left to right): L. Tyler Wadsworth
M.D., Elizabeth Joy, M.D., William Roberts, M.D., Andrea Arruda, M.D.,
Andre Pedrinelli, M.D., William Dexter, M.D., Mary Lloyd Ireland, M.D.,
Mark Hutchinson, M.D., and Jim Macintyre, M.D.
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The Sociedade Paulista de Medicina do Esporte (SPAMDE), which
represents the regional chapter of the Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina
do Esporte (SBME), hosted the first international Team Physician
Course-Part I in Sao Paulo Brazil on May 11-14, 2005. The host
organizers for this course were Andre Pedrinelli, M.D. and Andrea
Arruda, M.D. ACSM is pleased to be a part of sharing sports
medicine knowledge with international colleagues. Offering this course
outside the U.S. provides a learning opportunity for all involved.
The ACSM Medical Education Committee was called upon to consult with
this group. Faculty from ACSM invited to participate included:
William W. Dexter, M.D., FACSM (Chair); Mark R. Hutchinson, M.D., FACSM;
Mary Lloyd Ireland, M.D., FACSM; Elizabeth A. Joy, M.D., FACSM; William
O. Roberts, M.D., FACSM: and L. Tyler Wadsworth, M.D. The Sociedade
Paulista de Medicine do Esporte will look for an opportunity to offer
Part II of the course in the very near future.
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Summary of March 2005 International Team Physician Course in
Mysore, India-
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Pictured above (left to right): Robert Johnson, M.D., Anne Allen, M.D.,
Bogadi Prashanth, MBBS, Angela Smith, M.D., and Balu Natarajan,
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The 2005 ITPC was held in Mysore, India on March 4-6, 2005. Dr.
Bogadi Prashanth served as the host with Rob Johnson, M.D. serving as
the course chair. Faculty included: Anne Allen, M.D., Balakrishnan
Natarajan, M.D. and Angela Smith, M.D. The course attracted 110
participants, 37 physicians (primarily orthopaedists, a few family
physicians and internists) and 69 sports physiotherapists. Most
attendees were from the Mysore and Bangalore area of the state of
Karnataka with a few representing neighboring states of Karela and
Hyderabad. There were a few delegates from north India, three
representatives from the Karnataka State Cricket Board and a physician
representing the National Cricket Board of Pakistan from Lahore,
Pakistan.
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