Duke Sports Medicine is taking care of Team USA in Guangju, Korea for the World University Games. The medical team is lead by Dr. Ron Olson. The team also includes Duke Sports Medicine Physician, Blake Boggess, DO and Director of Sports Physical Therapy, Robert Bruzga, PT. The physical therapy team also includes Paul Salamh and Shefali Christopher as well as 8 Duke physical therapy students.
Dr. Olson and Dr. Boggess also organized the 3rd International Sports Medicine Symposium for the World University Games. There were speakers from around the world and 72 international sports medicine physicians and physical therapists in attendance. There were formal lectures and hands on sessions for Graston training, dry needling, cardiac evaluation and sports ultrasound.
The sports medicine not only has been taking care of Team USA but has been helping out with other countries such as Senegal, Estonia, Ireland, and Finland.
Duke Athletics also has students participating
Madeline Kopp- Duke 400m
Emily Sklar- Volleyball
Raphael Hemmeler- Tennis (Switzerland)
The World University Games is the American term for Universiade, which is an international multi-sport event organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The games are 12 days of sports competitions with over 9,000 student-athletes and officials from over 170 countries. The U.S. had over 470 athletes competing.