Medicine of Cycling CME Conference Event Dates for 2020

 We are excited to announce the next Medicine of Cycling Conference will take place on October 28 - November 1, 2020 "online" -- virtually.  Details for CME, conference schedule, registration through UCSF CME, speakers, and hotel…

Mill Valley Herald features Medicine of Cycling on front Page

The Abramsons, Mark and Anna, are a Mill Valley couple working to improve the treatment for people who suffer from bicycle injuries.According to the couple, people have a strange attitude about protecting their brain. It’s as if they…

Dr. Anna Abramson and 2012 Concussion Guidelines Featured in VeloNews Article

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VeloNews' Mark Johnson just published a detailed article about head injuries and the work that Medicine of Cycling and USA Cycling have done towards improving concussion management in cycling. It also features MoC Concussion Task Force…

3 Tips for Aspiring Team Docs from Professional Cycling Team Physicians

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For physicians who are trained and dedicated to practicing high levels of patient advocacy, becoming a pro cycling team doctor offers many the possibility to apply their professional skills to something they are equally passionate about. A…

Interview with @BMCProTeam’s Dr. Massimo “Max” Testa on cycling team physicians, staying healthy and sports medicine

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Max Testa gets ready for an EventThis week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Massimo Testa.  Dr. Testa is one of the most experienced cycling team physicians and coaches in the US as well as co-author of training manual Faster,…

Back Pain in Cyclists

Back Pain in CyclistsAnna K. Abramson M.D., Sonny S. Gill M.D. , Michael Ross M.D.Anna K Abramson M.D.  is an attending physician and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San…

Nutrition and Bioenergetics. The Integration of Nutrition, Metabolism and Performance

Nutrition and Bioenergetics. The Integration of Nutrition, Metabolism and PerformanceDr. Iñigo San Millán, PhD, University of Colorado School of MedicineNutrition is a crucial field in any athlete’s performance as without a proper…

Hip and Knee Pain in Cyclists

Claudette M. Lajam, M.D.Claudette M. Lajam, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Hospital For Joint Disease Dr. Claudette Lajam is an avid cyclist and athlete. She is a team physician for USA Cycling. She served on the Board…

Undiagnosed concussions in cycling cost more than just minutes in the General Classification

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On July 8, 2011,  thousands of fans logged on to YouTube to watch Chris Horner cross the finish line following Stage 7 of the Tour de France, repeatedly asking  "Where am I? Did I finish?" when he couldn't remember crashing 35 kilometers…