Seattle Pediatric Sports Medicine

Cardiac Red Flags in Youth Sports
2018-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sweedish Medical Center – Glaser Auditorium, 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
This session is to advance education on the delivery of cardiovascular care in the young to promote safe physical activity and athletic participation. Through advanced heart screening, improved emergency planning, scientific research, community outreach and education, the goal is to prevent sudden cardiac death (SCD).
Johnathan Drezner MD – is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Director of the Center for Sports Cardiology at the University of Washington. He is board certified in Family Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. He serves as a team physician for the University of Washington Huskies and the Seattle Seahawks, and is past-President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (2012-13). He has dedicated his academic career to investigating the epidemiology and prevention of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young athletes and the development of effective models for primary and secondary prevention.

Effective and Responsible Sports Medicine Practices; The Athletes Perspective
2018-12-03 08:00 - 17:00
This session will explore effective medical care for elite athletes from the athletes perspective. What factors do the athletes find helpful in their medical treatment. What is important from the athlete’s perspective on return to sport. What is helpful, and what is not, during the rehabilitation process.
Steven J. Anderson MD- specializes in non-operative sports medicine. In addition to caring for active individuals of all ages, Dr. Anderson has provided medical care for the United States Diving Team, Pacific Northwest Ballet, NCAA and Pac 12 sports, numerous local high schools and club teams. He is also actively involved in teaching sports medicine and primary care orthopedics to medical students, residents, specialty fellows and practicing physicians both locally and nationally. Dr. Anderson was the editor of both editions (2000, 2010) of Care of the Young Athlete, a textbook on sports medicine published jointly by the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Anderson has served as Chair of the Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness for the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of the Examination Committee for the American Board of Pediatrics, the Physician Director for the Board of Certification of the National Athletic Trainer Association and on the Medical Advisory Committee for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. He is also a founder and director for Seattle Pediatric Sports Medicine.
