The Art and Politics of Sports Medicine: Leadership and Lessons You Don't Learn in Training-Session Presentation

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The video discusses the art and politics of sports medicine, leadership opportunities, and lessons not learned in training. The speaker talks about building a brand as a physiatric medical director for professional athletes and emphasizes the importance of bringing in one's background and experiences as an athlete when working as a clinician. They discuss the challenges and opportunities of working with professional sports teams and highlight the need for effective communication and staying in one's lane. The speaker advises staying responsive and accessible, as well as never getting comfortable. The panel discusses rising in the ranks and finding leadership opportunities in sports medicine, advocating for oneself, and seizing opportunities when they arise. They emphasize collaboration and playing well with others when working alongside primary care and orthopedic physicians in team settings. The panel also addresses handling challenging situations by actively listening and considering different perspectives. They encourage young professionals to say yes to opportunities, commit to doing a good job, and continually develop their skills. The importance of perseverance and being prepared to adapt plans is also stressed.

Keywords

art and politics of sports medicine

leadership opportunities

lessons not learned in training

building a brand as a physiatric medical director

professional athletes

importance of background and experiences as an athlete

challenges and opportunities of working with professional sports teams

effective communication

staying in one's lane

responsiveness and accessibility

never getting comfortable

rising in the ranks