title: What Is the Role of a Pediatrician Within a Sports Medicine Program?
abstract: In brief: A pediatrician in a sports medicine clinic can contribute significantly to the care of athletes. The author explains his role in the University of Wisconsin Hospital Sports Medicine and Fitness Center, where he treats traumatic and overuse injuries of preadolescent, teenaged, and young adult patients. He also provides symposiums for coaches, allied health personnel, and lay persons and is the medical consultant for fitness evaluations. Pediatric sports medicine physicians can be especially useful with diabetic or epileptic athletes, athletes with eating disorders, and athletes with cold- or exercise-induced asthma.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Landry