Since elementary school, Courtney, of McKinney, Texas, has swum competitively and recreationally. She specializes in freestyle swimming, which allows her to pick the stroke she wants for speed and efficiency. Recently, the freshman competed at her 5A state...
Published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 1. “When I’m on the snow, I’m not really thinking, I’m just skiing,” says 15-year-old Banks, of Beaver Creek, Colorado. “I like to go fast!” Banks is an alpine ski racer. He skis for Ski & Snowboard Club Vail and attends high...
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2021 – Issue 2. by Hayley Hair Preparing to qualify for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multisport event for youth in the United States, is no small feat. Contenders need intense...
Key messages from a presentation by Lorien Nassi, M.D., at Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine. Watch the lecturePrint the PDF To recognize and respond to patterns of symptoms and findings, a pediatric rheumatologist relies heavily on a medical history and physical exam....
What is your role at the hospital? I am a researcher for the Rheumatology department. I specifically work on the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) registry. The CARRA registry seeks to understand the epidemiology, outcomes, etiology and...
