President
About this section
The Sport & Exercise Medicine Section’s purpose is to promote knowledge and understanding of sport and exercise medicine.
Webinar series: The Sport & Exercise Medicine Section COVID-19 webinars
The Sport & Exercise Medicine Section has a webinar series that is broadcast bi-monthly. These webinars will be available to access later online by those who have registered but cannot be present for the live broadcast. Check out and book the webinars below.
Section Council members
Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.
Interested in joining the Section Council?
Section Councils play a pivotal role at the RSM and we are always looking for members who would like to get involved. If you would like to apply, please complete our application form and a Council representative will be in touch.
Honorary Treasurer
Upcoming sport and exercise medicine events
View all events and webinars being run by the Sport & Exercise Medicine Section.
Musculoskeletal examination masterclass
This will be an exciting world-class virtual conference in the fundamental examination of the musculoskeletal system as part of the patient or athlete. Join this masterclass for the opportunity to lea...
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Impact of oral health on athletic performance and wellbeing: Part 1
This first webinar will delve into the management of oro-facial trauma in athletes. Specialists will review the effects of oral health on athletic performance and wellbeing, and explore the intersecti...
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Impact of oral health on athletic performance and wellbeing: Part 2
This second webinar will review the significant role of odontology within sports & exercise medicine. The webinar aims to explore some of the areas where dentistry and head and neck surgery overla...
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Extreme, expedition and event medicine
Athletes participating in extreme environments or endurance events can experience a range of pathology rarely seen within NHS practice. This unique conference will explore the physiology of participat...
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Prizes & awards
Sport & Exercise Medicine Section: Helal and Harries Prize
Application guidelines
Submit a 1500-word essay on the topic of event and expedition medicine, with the following title: Innovative technology in event and expedition medicine
The essay should focus on novel ideas and technologies and their use in the context of providing medical cover for sporting events or expeditions. The work should be supported by references where appropriate. Shortlisted candidates will be required to give a poster/oral presentation at a Sport and Exercise Medicine Section meeting.
Prize: RSM certificate and free attendance at a future event
Submission deadline: Sunday 18 April 2021
Open to: Students and trainees, allied health professionals and intercalated students
Partner Societies
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Student
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