Louisville Medical Doctors Present Posters at the 2017 Annual Meeting for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

March 1, 2017 - Louisville, KY - Louisville orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld of Orthopaedic Specialists PLLC collaborated with U of L medical school residents Drs. Steve Brown and Brent Bohlig to help facilitate their poster submissions to the 2017 American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. The poster submissions were based on real-life case studies with two of Dr. Grossfeld's patients.

This year's Annual Meeting held by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine is being held in San Diego, CA. The two day session, which runs through the weekend of May 12th, is the 26th annual meeting held by the AMSSM. This year's theme focuses on Medicine in Motion which applies directly to sports medicine – a focal point for both resident doctors and practicing physicians.

Dr. Grossfeld, a double board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician with a private medical practice in Louisville, Kentucky, enjoyed the opportunity to serve as mentor and advisor to Dr. Bohlig and Dr. Brown during their research and work on the poster submissions accepted at the 2017 AMSSM meetings.

Abstracts are carefully selected through a very strict peer review process. The fact that this research was chosen among many qualified submissions underscores the fact that perhaps contrary to popular belief, even in private practice settings there are patients with interesting and unusual pathology that is noteworthy enough to be presented at a national meeting. Describing her involvement, Dr. Grossfeld explains: "I especially enjoyed this unique opportunity to work with medical residents in multiple medical fields."

Poster Submissions for the 2017 AMSSM by U of L Medical Residents
Dr. Brent Bohlig is currently completing his residency through the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is focusing on working in a family-centered family practice serving families and the elderly. Dr. Bohlig's 2017 abstract submission focuses on proximal leg pain with activity in the avid distance runner.

In his submission, Dr. Bohlig found that his 63-year-old patient who is an avid long distance runner started to experience pain during training. After cutting back on her training regimen and seeing no resolve in the sharp pain in her left anterior superior iliac spine, the patient sought medical attention. Dr. Bohlig, after many tests and examinations, determined that the patient had a stress fracture in her iliac crest which is incredibly rare in the field of Sports Medicine. Dr. Stacie Grossfeld and colleague, Dr. Jennifer Thomas, assisted Dr. Bohlig on his case, examinations, and diagnoses.

Dr. Steve Brown is currently studying in the Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine at University of Louisville School of Medicine. After completing his residency in Family Medicine, Dr. Brown plans to pursue a fellowship in Sports Medicine. Dr. Brown's abstract submission is titled: "Pushing Through The Pain: Hip Pain in an Older Adult." This submission aligns nicely with his current medical school focus on geriatric study. By incorporating the thought of using exercise and activity to combat pain, his submission also compliments the 2017 AMSSM Annual Meeting's focus on Medicine in Motion.

About the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) fosters professional relationships among sports medicine physicians in an effort to further the discipline of sports medicine through education, research, advocacy, and patient care, as per their mission statement.

According to the AMSSM Annual Meeting webpage, "The focus of this two-session course is to prepare sports medicine fellowship faculty to successfully implement the AMSSM recommended sports ultrasound curriculum. Each of the body region stations will cover both diagnostic scan checklist and injection setup/target acquisition for the respective body region. Needle tracking skills will be practiced at the phantom stations."

About Dr. Stacie Grossfeld and Orthopaedic Specialists PLLC
Dr. Stacie L. Grossfeld is a graduate of the University Of Louisville School of Medicine. She served her internship and residency at the University of Minnesota, and completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the Fowler- Kennedy Sports Medicine Center. Dr. Grossfeld works as an orthopedic surgeon at Orthopaedic Specialists in Louisville, Kentucky. She is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville.

Along with her medical practice, her involvement with the University of Louisville, and her work as a mentor to many aspiring physicians, Dr. Grossfeld also enjoys serving on the Board of Directors for the Louisville Sports Commission and the YMCA at Norton Commons. She frequently serves as an event doctor for area sporting events including the Derby City Cyclocross racing every November, and she's an avid athlete, enjoying regular spin classes, cycling with her family, skiing (both downhill and Nordic) and competing in tennis (at the 4.5 USTA level).

Dr. Grossfeld specializes in a variety of common injuries including: shoulder injuries, knee injuries, hip pain, foot and ankle injuries, elbow and wrist injuries, and more. If you or someone you love has an orthopedic or sports-related medical injury, contact Orthopaedic Specialists to schedule an appointment by calling 502-212-2663. You can also learn more about Dr. Grossfeld online by visiting her practice website: www.louisvillebones.com.