{"id":267,"date":"2022-01-13T05:25:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T05:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/?p=267"},"modified":"2022-01-13T05:33:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T05:33:33","slug":"meet-greet-the-team-laila-usacka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bmjopensem\/2022\/01\/13\/meet-greet-the-team-laila-usacka\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET & GREET THE TEAM … LAILA USACKA"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am Laila Usacka, an SEM resident at the University of Latvia. I have worked with ice hockey and floorball teams for more than 10 years. Since my parents are mountain climbers and my mother is a professor in sports physiology, my heart and interest also lie in mountaineering, hypoxic environments and working in a physical exercise testing laboratory.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is your main area of research \/ clinical expertise?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

I try to balance my interest and enthusiasm between working in a cardiopulmonary testing laboratory and the ice hockey team. Still can\u2019t decide what I enjoy more- diving deep into sports physiology or working as a side-line physician. Or maybe both?<\/p>\n

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What is your motivation to be a member of the BOSEM team?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

It is exhilarating and a great honour to work with such fantastic SEM professionals. I believe that in \u201cbrainstorming\u201d and discussions lies the best solutions and ideas not only for daily practice but also for promising innovations.<\/p>\n

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What is a work-related accomplishment that you\u2019re really proud of?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

To be honest, I feel delighted every time an athlete improves after my interventions or suggestions, but of course, I enjoyed working with national teams. And to get a medal in a championship feels great too!<\/p>\n

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Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

My amazing mentor since med-school is dr. Janis Kaupe and his colleagues from Latvian Olympic Team.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your favourite way to unwind after a busy day?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Going for a run and reading a book before sleep to my wonderful daughter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I am Laila Usacka, an SEM resident at the University of Latvia. I have worked with ice hockey and floorball teams for more than 10 years. Since my parents are mountain climbers and my mother is a professor in sports physiology, my heart and interest also lie in mountaineering, hypoxic environments and working in a […]<\/p>\n

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