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A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life. Moira Davenport, MD. There is no typical day…. …but this takes the edge off. The games are fun but… . ..one baseball hat won ’ t cover it. Primary care physician Nutritionist Strength and conditioning specialist Physical therapist/athletic trainer Psychologist

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A Day in the Life

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  1. A Day in the Life Moira Davenport, MD

  2. There is no typical day…..

  3. …but this takes the edge off

  4. The games are fun but…

  5. ..one baseball hat won’t cover it • Primary care physician • Nutritionist • Strength and conditioning specialist • Physical therapist/athletic trainer • Psychologist • Toxicologist • Policy maker

  6. Primary Care Medicine • Asthma • Diabetes • STDs • Hypertension • Hyperlipidemia

  7. It’s not just the players

  8. Nutritionist • “But margaritas have fruit in them” • “Wine is basically grapes with water”

  9. Strength and Conditioning • Dedicated coach • “Your doctor is a girl and she can smoke you”

  10. Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer • Taping • Stretching • Therapeutic ultrasound/iontophoresis

  11. Therapist • Sports psychology • General psychology

  12. Toxicologist • The Mitchell Report

  13. Toxicologist • Annual updates • Winter meetings • Contractual obligations • Random testing • In and out of season • EDUCATION

  14. Policy maker

  15. In season: home • 5 am: wake up • 7 am - noon: EM residency lectures • 12:30 pm: run • 6 pm: Arrive at stadium • Pre-game checks • Lab review • Dinner • 7:05 pm: First pitch • 10:20 pm: Last out • Post game checks • 11 pm: Leave stadium

  16. In season: away • 7 am: wake up • 7:15 am: run • 11 am: conference call • Head trainer, physical therapist, manager • 2 pm: media update • 3 pm - 11 pm: ED shift

  17. Typical Week • 2 Pirate games • 1 high school football game/event • 2 - 3 ED shifts • 2 press contacts • EM didactics • 40 miles

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