Events

The United States Medical Soccer teams participated in the Mexico Medical Soccer Congress in Querétaro over the weekend with hosts Mexico, and Colombia (SelcoMed). The Open team, the Masters Blue and White teams (over 45) as well as the newly minted Carlito (over 60) teams all took part in an abbreviated “Copa America”. The Masters White team went undefeated and took home the gold medal, while the Open team finished as runners-up to the Columbian team despite convincing victories against Mexico and the mixed Canadian/Mexican team and a strong performance against Colombia.  The Carlito division saw Mexico as winners, with the USA in second place. An excellent medical conference held concurrently included topics in sports medicine, heart health (Dr. Farshad Raisi), endocrinology, rheumatology (Dr. Amir Orandi), ocular trauma, and a review of the most significant injuries from the recently concluded World Cup tournament (Dr. Suraj Achar and Jivan Achar). A large contingent of players ventured to Estadio Correguidora to watch the home side Querétaro emerge victorious over the Tigres in a Liga MX match, before a Gala and awards presentation.  The weekend concluded with a final mixed training session with participation by invited Liga MX professionals.   The USMST remains so very grateful for the relationships with the Mexican, Columbian, and Canadian teams that allow for these special events to occur. The next large-scale USMST event is a joint practice weekend in Toronto with Team Canada in preparation for the World Medical Football Championship in Costa Rica this December.  For more on how each team performed, read the “Open” and “Masters” recaps: The Open Team Success at the Mexico Medical Soccer Congress Masters Championship Week at the Mexico Medical Soccer Congress

An excellent medical conference held concurrently included topics in sports medicine, heart health (Dr. Farshad Raisi), endocrinology, rheumatology (Dr. Amir Orandi), ocular trauma, and a review of the most significant injuries from the recently concluded World Cup tournament (Dr. Suraj Achar and Jivan Achar). A large contingent of players ventured to Estadio Correguidora to watch the home side Querétaro emerge victorious over the Tigres in a Liga MX match, before a Gala and awards presentation.  The weekend concluded with a final mixed training session with participation by invited Liga MX professionals.   The USMST remains so very grateful for the relationships with the Mexican, Columbian, and Canadian teams that allow for these special events to occur. The next large-scale USMST event is a joint practice weekend in Toronto with Team Canada in preparation for the World Medical Football Championship in Costa Rica this December.  For more on how each team performed, read the “Open” and “Masters” recaps: The Open Team Success at the Mexico Medical Soccer Congress Masters Championship Week at the Mexico Medical Soccer Congress

The US Medical Soccer Team and the American College of Sports Medicine formalized their collaborative efforts in Indianapolis, IN on May 31, 2013 at the ACSM National Meeting. The groups will work together to further the message of Exercise is Medicine (exerciseismedicine.org), an initiative focused on encouraging health care providers to include exercise when designing treatment plans for patients. The guiding principles of EIM are extraordinary and commensurate with the fundamental professional and personal philosophies of USMST members. By joining forces with EIM and the ACSM, we hope to further convey the messages of EIM by advancing our community outreach efforts, develop toolkits to help educators and providers on fitness and nutrition, take the message abroad to our colleagues in the World Medical Football Federation during the Global Congress on Medicine and Health in Sport, and garner sponsorship for various educational and community efforts. The US Medical Soccer Team is honing its football chops on the international stage, and to get to the ultimate goal of holding the Ferran Morrell Trophy crowning us World Medical Football Champions, we’ll need to continue to walk the walk. Exercise has always been a big part of our lives, and regardless of medical specialty, something we truly believe in. By formalizing this collaboration with EIM and the ACSM, we hope to show that Exercise truly is Medicine!