Houston Doctor, Scott Rand, Introduces Sports Health to Methodist Willowbrook, Broadens Scope of Sports Medicine for New Generation of Physicians
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, Scott Rand, M.D., Introduces a New Approach to Caring for Athletes and Active People of All Ages
(firmenpresse) - HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 11/06/12 -- Dr. Scott Rand, board certified primary care sports medicine physician at The Methodist Center for Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, has carved a unique niche on the Methodist Willowbrook Hospital campus -- with a "whole patient" approach to athletes and active people of all ages and abilities.
Dr. Rand, who recently co-authored and coedited the (American Medical Society for Sports Medicine) (Certificate of Added Qualifications) , is redefining family and sports medicine with his program within the primary care sports medicine practice.
Primary Care Sports Medicine specialists are physicians with a primary certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation -- who undergo sports medicine training in a recognized subspecialty fellowship program.
According to Dr. Rand, focusing on the whole patient, works collaboratively with its orthopedic partners, licensed athletic trainers and team coaches to ensure optimal performance through optimal health -- with special emphasis on overuse conditions, concussion management, and medical care focused on active people.
"We are the complete 'healthcare home' to athletes in our community. We assess the overall patient and address the health challenges keeping them from their full potential physically," said .
"We also focus on overuse injuries and conditions, as well as proper training and nutrition for a rapid and safe return to sports following an injury," he added.
Rand, who is an avid speaker and educator at national conferences and continuing education programs -- recently participating in the in Atlanta and in Houston.
Located within the Methodist Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, the Sports Health resources include expansive running and throwing lanes for athletic evaluations and post injury conditioning, physical and occupational therapies, rehabilitation services, concussion management using computerized neurocognitive testing -- and a cutting edge providing endurance athletes with a tailored training prescription based on their individual VO2 max results, as well as provide bariatric patients with Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) testing and consultation for sustained weight loss.
Expanding its NW Houston campus, Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has received its , performs complex surgeries such as neurosurgery and open heart, boasts a state-of-the-art and focuses on women and children in its new
For more information on the sports physicals or weekend call 281.737.2120. To take a facility tour, learn more about the primary care sports medicine physicians and the Sports Health program, or check dates for upcoming seminars, sports clinics and health fairs go to , or call 281.737.0999. Human Performance lab appointments call 281.737.0466.
Methodist Center for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at Willowbrook
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