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Healthcare for the Endurance Sport Athlete
Guest(s)
Brian Harrell, MD
Topic
Sports Medicine at Memorial
Topic Info
In any sport the key factors are the physical abilities and skills of the competitor when determining the outcome—whether with a win or lose. In endurance sports, the goal is prolonged athletic output over an extended distance or for an extended period of time. Very aerobic nature, endurance sports take a lot of motivation and willpower, a strong workout routine, and a supreme level of fitness. They also present unique health challenges. Dr. Brian Harrell, a family medicine physician and assistant professor of Clinical Family Medicine at the Memorial/Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) Family Medicine Residency Program, discusses healthcare for the endurance sport athlete.
For more information about healthcare for the endurance sport athlete or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Harrell, call the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Clinic at (337) 494-6767.
For more information about healthcare for the endurance sport athlete or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Harrell, call the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Clinic at (337) 494-6767.
Guest Info
Brian Harrell, MD, is a family medicine physician and assistant professor of Clinical Family Medicine at the Memorial/Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) Family Medicine Residency Program.
A native of Lake Charles, Dr. Harrell earned a Bachelor of Science in zoology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and a medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center's College of Medicine. Immediately after completing his residency with the LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Harrell completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center.
A native of Lake Charles, Dr. Harrell earned a Bachelor of Science in zoology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, and a medical degree from Texas A&M Health Science Center's College of Medicine. Immediately after completing his residency with the LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Harrell completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center.
Website
Host
Frances Yeager
Show Date
8 / 18 / 2010
