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Scott A. Rodeo, MD: Good morning. I'm Scott Rodeo. I'm an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, and I'm joined by my colleague, Dr Lisa Callahan, to talk about some of the issues related to COVID and the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. Just briefly, I'm a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon. I take care of the New York Giants and I work with USA Swimming, having covered the last four Olympic Games. My colleague, Dr Callahan.
Lisa R. Callahan, MD: Hello, Scott. I have about 20 years of experience working with players in the NBA and the WNBA, also athletes in the NHL, and have several years of experience with USA Basketball. So I think this is a perfect, timely topic for us this morning.
Rodeo: Thank you, Lisa. It's great having you. Lisa has such a tremendous amount of experience with athletes, so we'll be able to address some of the important issues that come up in planning for the Tokyo Olympic Games during this pandemic. There are obviously critically important issues to consider with a worldwide event with individuals from all over the world, and not just athletes but media, spectators, coaches, managers — the whole entourage.
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Sports Medicine Docs: Olympics' 'Logistical Nightmare' Mixes Testing, Tracing, Varied Vaccination Statuses
Scott A. Rodeo, MD; Lisa R. Callahan, MD
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This transcript has been edited for clarity.
Scott A. Rodeo, MD: Good morning. I'm Scott Rodeo. I'm an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, and I'm joined by my colleague, Dr Lisa Callahan, to talk about some of the issues related to COVID and the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. Just briefly, I'm a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon. I take care of the New York Giants and I work with USA Swimming, having covered the last four Olympic Games. My colleague, Dr Callahan.
Lisa R. Callahan, MD: Hello, Scott. I have about 20 years of experience working with players in the NBA and the WNBA, also athletes in the NHL, and have several years of experience with USA Basketball. So I think this is a perfect, timely topic for us this morning.
Rodeo: Thank you, Lisa. It's great having you. Lisa has such a tremendous amount of experience with athletes, so we'll be able to address some of the important issues that come up in planning for the Tokyo Olympic Games during this pandemic. There are obviously critically important issues to consider with a worldwide event with individuals from all over the world, and not just athletes but media, spectators, coaches, managers — the whole entourage.
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Scott A. Rodeo, MD
Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College; Head Team Physician, New York Giants; Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Institute; Clinician-Scientist, Research Department, Tissue Engineering, Repair, and Regeneration Program, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Disclosure: Scott A. Rodeo, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Serve(d) as a consultant for: Advance Medical
Received income in an amount equal to or greater than $250 from: Advance Medical
Lisa R. Callahan, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Associate Attending Physician, Primary Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Disclosure: Lisa R. Callahan, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.