SLU Physician and AT Student appear on FOX2 morning show

Dr. Scott Kaar and SLU AT student Lizzy Kienstra appeared on the FOX2 morning show on Friday, July 30, 2010.  The topic was "Preventing Sports Injuries".


View the video here:
http://www.fox2now.com/videobeta/1af5bf8b-b49a-4f52-9d05-fd6c29646f93/News/Preventing-Common-Sports-Injuries

SLU Faculty Answer Questions on FOX2 Morning Show

Sports Medicine Experts Answer Viewer Questions

(KTVI - FOX2now.com) - Got a pulled hamstring, shin splints or tennis elbow? Whether you're a serious athlete or just exercising at home, injuries can be a problem. But there's help. The professionals from Saint Louis University answered questions about sports injuries Monday morning. 

Tony Breitbach did the webchat and Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Kaar, Chris Sebelski and Mark Reinking answered phones.

 To see the video story click here

To see the chat transcript click here

Fox 2 Story Highlights Athletic Training

Athletic Training and SLU were featured on Fox 2 on the morning of April 6th. Dr. Tony Breitbach was interviewed by Elliot Weiler.

See the story here!

FOX 2, part deux

I was interviewed on FOX2 TV again today, this time I was with John Pertzborn and Randi Naughton. They described their personal experience with the "Runner's High" and I talked about the physiology behind it.

Check it out at: http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6207572&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1

Congrats to Jonathan Burch ATC, Assistant AD & Director of Sports Medicine, and his staff, Theresa Hummel ATC, Miya Sullivan ATC and Angie Wills ATC on their impending move to Chaifetz Arena. The Chaifetz Arena grand opening on April 10th...for details go to:
http://slubillikens.cstv.com/trads/chaifetzopening.html
Jonathan and his staff serve as clinical instructors for our program and the Chaifetz Arena Sports Medicine facility serves as a clinical site.

Congrats to Rick Larsen ATC, Anna Braun ATC and Mike Berry ATC at Washington University, where they recently were crowned NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Champions. Washington University is a clinical site for our program and Rick and his staff serve as clinical instructors.


We also welcome Dr. Mike Cannon as our Medical Director for the Athletic Training Education Program. He is a Primary Care Physician who is trained in Sports Medicine and also teaches in the SLU Medical School. More info on Dr. Cannon will follow....

Look Mom! I'm on TV!

This morning I had the opportunity to be interviewed on the Fox 2 Morning Show in St. Louis.

The segment was a part of the STL Moms series and I was interviewed by Margie Ellisor on "5 things you can do as a parent to help your kid succeed on the athletic field".

CHECK IT OUT:

http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/Detail?contentId=6145645&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=5.2.1

Another reminder....admitted students day is on April 5th!