Here’s a rule I’ve noticed: If you name a major sports medicine or exercise science event or pursuit, there’s a good chance ACSM members, fellows and certified professionals are a critical part of it. The breadth of expertise in the ACSM community and the trust our constituents have in the ACSM name go a long way toward making that a reality.
The rule remains true for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and I wanted to send a message of thanks to all those working or volunteering to make them possible. It’s no secret that the Games themselves are merely the peak of a mountain of effort, and we’re grateful for all the work that members of the ACSM family do to keep Olympic and Paralympic athletes safe, healthy and performing at their absolute best.
The Games mean many things to many people, often intangible things; the performances we see move us the same way art or literature might. But in the world of sports medicine and exercise science, the Games also serve a practical purpose: they are a highly visible example of what our members and certified professionals do day in and day out. What better way is there to get the general public, and particularly young people, interested in our field?
To those of you contributing to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, who we have listed here and those we may have inadvertently missed, I once again thank you for your efforts. May you enjoy the successes of the athletes you have supported and the magnificence of their achievement.
Sincerely,
Stella Volpe, PhD, RDN, ACSM-CEP, FACSM
2024~2025 ACSM President
- Kate Ackerman, M.D., MPH, FACSM
- Paolo Emilio Adami, M.D., Ph.D., FACSM
- Anthony Beutler, M.D.
- Cheri Blauwet, M.D., FACSM
- Lisa Colvin, Ph.D., FACSM, ACSM-EP, LCEP
- Amber Donaldson, DPT, FACSM, Medical Director
- Jonathan Finnoff, D.O., FACSM, Chief Medical Officer
- Lex Gidley, Ph.D.
- Mark Hutchinson, M.D., FACSM
- Carrie Jaworski, M.D., FACSM
- Maxime Paquette, Ph.D., FACSM
- Kevin Pierce, D.C.
- Margot Putukian, M.D., FACSM
- Lea Thomann, DPT, ATC
- Jason Zaremski, M.D., FACSM