sports medicine
noun
: a field of medicine concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports
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While Stephan specialized in trauma surgery, orthopedics, and sports medicine, Alexander followed his father’s footsteps into aesthetics.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
But that’s not sensible, say some sports medicine experts.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Høeg, an epidemiologist and sports medicine physician, rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic by challenging school closures, mask mandates, and the approval of booster shots for children.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
Høeg, a sports medicine doctor who criticized Covid shots for children during the pandemic, served as acting director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for about five months.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
But that’s not sensible, say some sports medicine experts.
—Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
Høeg, an epidemiologist and sports medicine physician, rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic by challenging school closures, mask mandates, and the approval of booster shots for children.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
Høeg, a sports medicine doctor who criticized Covid shots for children during the pandemic, served as acting director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for about five months.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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“Sports medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20medicine. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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sports medicine
noun
: a medical specialty concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and disorders that are related to participation in sports
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