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Why are school sports health screenings important?
Dr. Christina Allen, chief of Yale Sports Medicine and vice chair of athletic medicine and community outreach for Yale Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, discusses the importance of student-athletes getting screened for cardiology and orthopedic conditions before sports seasons begin.
Source: WTNH
26 Jul 2024
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2024 “Top Doctors” List Features 15 Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Faculty
Each year, Connecticut Magazine recognizes exceptional physicians in its annual “Top Doctors” issue. The 2024 list features more than 300 Yale Medicine physicians who were selected by their peers as the best in their fields, which includes 15 members of the Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation faculty.
2 May 2024
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Yale doctor discusses growing prevalence of ACL injuries
A local expert says female athletes are at greater risk of ACL injuries and that recovery is taking longer than it has in the past.
Source: NBC Connecticut
29 Jul 2023
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2023 “Top Doctors” List Features 12 Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Faculty
Each year, Connecticut Magazine recognizes exceptional physicians in its annual “Top Doctors” issue. The 2023 list features more than 250 Yale Medicine physicians who were selected by their peers as the best in their fields, which includes 12 members of the Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation faculty.
4 May 2023
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ACL injuries are more common for female athletes such as UConn’s Paige Bueckers. Experts explain why
Female athletes are two to eight times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to male athletes. While ACL injuries are most common in sports that involve pivoting and sudden movements, such as basketball and soccer, women are more likely to suffer an ACL injury no matter the level of competition. Two Yale Orthopaedic surgeons explain.
Source: Connecticut Post
21 Aug 2022
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Yale offers free medical screening for local student-athletes
The Yale School of Medicine is inviting local student-athletes to register for a free medical screening in August – the registration deadline is July 22. The screenings are for student athletes 13 to 19 years old in New Haven, West Haven and Hamden. Yale will provide general medicine, orthopedic, neurologic and cardiac screenings, including EKGs, at no cost.
Source: NPR
20 Jul 2022
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2022 ‘Top Doctors’ List Features 11 Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Faculty
Each year, Connecticut Magazine recognizes exceptional physicians in its annual “Top Doctors” issue. The 2022 list includes more than 200 Yale Medicine physicians who were selected by their peers as the best in their fields, which includes 11 members of the Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation faculty.
5 May 2022
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Yale Medicine Partners with Connecticut Whale to Provide Comprehensive Medical Care
The Connecticut Whale women’s professional hockey team announced today that Yale Medicine will provide the team with medical care. A Yale Medicine team physician will administer sports medicine pre- and post-season physicals, and provide game day medical triage and optimal athletic medicine off the ice.
19 Dec 2021
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Yale Orthopaedics Welcomes Back Varsity Athletes
The return of athletics is a welcome sight not only for the athletes, but for students, fans, and health providers as well. Beyond the locker rooms, the energy is palpable around campus and in conversations amongst alumni and faculty—especially within the Department of Orthopaedics.
25 Aug 2021
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Yale Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Launches Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
The Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation is now accepting applications for its new Sports Medicine Fellowship program.
15 Feb 2021
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Holiday 'Pandemic' Gift Guide
Yale Medicine experts provide suggestions for items that may be especially useful and thoughtful this year.
Source: Yale Medicine
1 Dec 2020