What it takes to care for more than 700 at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships

January 11, 2010 — 8:30 am

Reisman2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Medical Sponsor

As the official medical sponsor of the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane (Jan. 13-24), Group Health is providing medical care to approximately 700 elite athletes, coaches and officials who make the championships a reality.

Medical Directors:

Ed Reisman, MD, is a past competitive pairs figure skater who has volunteered many hours as the team doctor for U.S. Figure Skating at competitions around the world.

Alisa Hideg, MD, is a past amateur ice skater and hockey skater who also volunteered as a team doctor at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

What does it take to be a medical sponsor? More than 70 providers

Group Health Providers

11 Physicians

1 Physician assistant

5 Medical residents

1 Medical student

5 Nurses

15 Physical therapists

3 Medical assistants

2 Medical venue coordinators

Community Providers

12 Athletic trainer students from Whitworth  College

2 Students from Eastern Washington   University

2 Athletic training coordinators

5 Chiropractors

6 Massage therapists

1 Orthopedic specialist (on-call)

1 Dentist (on-call)

On call 24/7

There is always one doctor, one trainer, one physical therapist and one student with their teacher waiting by the ice during the 18-hour daily skating schedule.

1,400 hours of medical staff time is required to ensure coverage at each venue and at the athletes’ hotel.

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Dr. Skate

January 8, 2010 — 3:38 pm

Dr. Ed Reisman is the medical director of  the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships coming to Spokane next week. Dr. Reisman, along with Dr. Alisa Hideg have been planning and preparing for the championships for more than a year. Dr. Reisman is also a past professional ice skater who skated pairs with his sister during the first year of medical school and now travels as the team doctor for U.S. Figure Skating.

See Dr. Reisman’s story by clicking on “Local Doctors make up ‘dream team’ for skaters.”