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Athletic Professionals Attend First Sports Medicine Seminar Hosted
by WMMC and UCM
Athletic Professionals from surrounding counties attend first-ever Sports Medicine Seminar.
WARRENSBURG, MO (July 11, 2018) – Western Missouri Medical Center and UCM Nutrition and Kinesiology partnered up in the first ever Sports Medicine Seminar to educate athletic professionals on some of the most pressing health concerns facing athletes and how to address them.
One of the pressing topics covered were the value of conducting EKG screenings for student athletes as a way to uncover possible heart conditions that could affect their health and performance, by David Glover, MD, a family medicine and UCM Athletics Team physician, kicked off the seminar with this insightful discussion.
Other presentations included Drew Glover, MD, who covered heat related illnesses and concussions in depth, and how these health concerns should be treated. Dana Brewington, MD, shared special considerations about the female athlete. After their presentations, both doctors were joined by Christopher Wittgren, DO, from WMMC’s Orthopedic Surgery for a sports medicine panel.
Sports Medicine Panel (left to right): Christopher Wittgren, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon;
Dana Brewington, MD, Family Medicine and UCM Team Physician, and Drew Glover, MD, Family Medicine and UCM Team Physician.
Following the sports medicine panel, Coach Danny Plott delivered a motivational speech he called, “Who Packed Your Parachute?” on the importance of recognizing all the people that have been supportive in your journey to success.
Coach Danny Plott Giving Motivational Speech “Who Packed Your Parachute?”
Attendees received the chance to tour UCM’s Human Performance, Biomechanics, and Athletic Training labs conducted by faculty members representing the kinesiology area, Drs. Whitley Stone, Scott Strohmeyer, Brian Hughes, and instructor Molly Jennings.
Attendees came from School Districts Warrensburg, Knob Noster, Belton, Lafayette County C1, Crest Ridge, Warrensburg Parks & Rec, WAFB, and a gym: Boss Body Fitness.
To learn more about the value of EKG screenings go to wmmc.com/athleticheartscreenings. If you have additional questions about this seminar, contact Tara Carlyle at tcarlyle@wmmc.com.
About Western Missouri Medical Center
Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully-accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully-accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Learn more at WMMC.com
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Contact: Tara Carlyle
System Director of Communications and Development
(660) 262-7497