Fit to Live? Genotype-positive Phenotype-negative Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series By Dr Christopher Speers At a recent Cardiac Conditions Clinic with Dr William Bradlow (Consultant Cardiologist) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, we reviewed a number of patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM). These consultations produced numerous patient-centered exercise-related discussions, but […]

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2015 Women’s Ice Hockey World Championships: An SEM trainee’s perspective

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series As part of my Sport and Exercise Medicine training I attended the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championships, Division II A, held in Dumfries this April. This was my first experience both of travelling with a national team and working with […]

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Swimming Induced Pulmonary Oedema – raising awareness about this potentially life-threatening condition

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series   By Dr Ralph Smith, Dr Jim Kerss & Dr Daniel Brooke With the new season approaching, Triathlon is one of the fastest growing participation sports in the United Kingdom (UK). The swim component of a triathlon is usually held in open water […]

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The Prince Philip Medal presented to Dr. Richard Budgett OBE for outstanding achievements in SEM

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) On 17th  March 2015 The Institute of Sports and Exercise Medicine (The ISEM)) awarded the Prince Philip Medal to Dr. Richard Budgett OBE. This was presented by HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh who, in his role as Honorary Fellow of The ISEM, hosted […]

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Highlights from the Sixth London School of Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference – Sport and Exercise for All

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By Florence Newton and Katy Hornby The 6th annual London School of Sport and Exercise Medicine conference, “Sport and Exercise for All” (Hosted by Holborn Bars, March 11, 2015) certainly lived up to high expectations. 145 candidates from diverse backgrounds attended the expert presentations on […]

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Quiddich to OA of the Knee: The Oxford Deanery SEM National Trainee Day

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By George Bownes The introduction of national training days for SEM registrars aims to increase the quality of teaching across the country. This month the Oxford Deanery held the Second SEM National Trainee Day. The Pavilion at Oxford University Rugby Club provided a perfect […]

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Tough Mudder, The Rise of the Obstacle Course: What Medical Teams Need to Consider

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By Dr Natasha Beach Gone are the times when a marathon or triathlon were on the ‘bucket list’ as the “must do” mass participation event.  Recent years have seen the rise of military style obstacle assault courses worldwide which present new challenges for the medical […]

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MD to PhD: Returning to school to explore physical activity in respiratory disease

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By Dr. Ruth Pearson Diversity and flexibility of both training and career possibilities was part of the appeal for my perusal of Sport and Exercise Medicine Training. Now, compelled by a fervent obsession with health improvement through physical activity, I am returning to student […]

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BASEM/FSEM Conference ‘Walk 500 Miles’, October 2014: Reflections on the Top 5 Themes

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) By Dr Rebecca Robinson @rjprobinson 1) Before we walk 500 more… 2014 marked the first year of a joint BASEM/FSEM annual conference with the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Held in Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms, the conference was a hub of energy, with attendees ranging […]

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Commonwealth catch up: Interview with Dr Danica Bonello Spiteri, Athlete and Doctor

Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective (A BJSM blog series) Interview by Linda Evans Like the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games only comes along once every four years. Nations that may be omitted from the Olympic pedigree, compete alongside some of the biggest names in sport. For many medics, this summer’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games combined […]

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