AMSSM Sports Medcasts

On this episode of the AMSSM Sports Medcast, host Dr. Jeremy Schroeder, DO, is joined by Dr. Amy West, MD, to discuss the hot topic of peptides in sports medicine.

In their conversation, Dr. West and Dr. Schroeder discuss the following:

Breaking down what peptides are, with a focus on compounds like BPC-157 and TB-500 that have gained traction among athletes

Reviewing what the current – though limited – evidence actually shows, separating legitimate promise from overhyped claims

Examining where patients are sourcing these compounds and the safety considerations clinicians need to be aware of

How to provide a practical patient counseling framework: meet patients where they are, guide them toward safer sourcing and prioritize foundational health habits first

Dr. West is a PM&R-trained sports medicine physician, an Assistant Professor at Northwest Health and a Team Physician at Hofstra University. Her clinical and research interests include the female athlete, adaptive sports, lifestyle medicine, transgender athletes and nutrition. She is active in the CrossFit community, serving on the CrossFit Games Medical Team and participating in various Crossfit functions and outreach events.

On this episode of the Sports Medicine Primer Series, host Dr. Zainab Shirazi, MD, is joined by Dr. Stan Herring, MD, FAMSSM, to discuss the treatment and management of an injured high school football player.

The goal of this ongoing series is to provide an audio study aid for anyone pursuing a career as a sports medicine physician and to prepare them for a sports medicine fellowship.

A Founder of AMSSM, Dr. Herring is a co-founder of the Sports Institute at UW Medicine, where he serves as senior medical advisor, and he also serves as co-medical director of the UW Medicine Sports Concussion Program. He is also co-medical director of UW Medicine Orthopedic Health and Sports Medicine and is a former team physician for the Seattle Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Herring’s practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of neurological and musculoskeletal injuries, particularly focusing on spinal disorders in active people and athletes, as well as sports-related concussions.

Dr. Shirazi is an Attending Physician at Women's Health, Sports & Performance (WHSP) Medical in Brighton, MA, and a dual board-certified physician in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She has a passion for advancing the health and performance of female athletes and specializes in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, providing comprehensive care for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Resources:

Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 6 (SCAT6): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/622

Sport Concussion Office Assessment Tool 6 (SCOAT6): https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/11/651

Dr. Mike Maddaleni reviews the No. 1 article of 2024, titled “Leukocytes Do Not Influence the Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial,” which was originally published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in October 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host.

Dr. Maddaleni is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting.

Leukocytes Do Not Influence the Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03635465241283500

Dr. Mike Maddaleni reviews the No. 2 article of 2024, titled “Subacromial Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Greater Improvement in Pain and Functional Outcomes Compared to Corticosteroids at 1-Year Follow-Up: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial,” which was originally published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in December 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host.

Dr. Maddaleni is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting.

Subacromial Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma Provides Greater Improvement in Pain and Functional Outcomes Compared to Corticosteroids at 1-Year Follow-Up: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial: https://www.jshoulderelbow.org/article/S1058-2746(24)00544-5/abstract

Dr. Mike Maddaleni reviews the No. 3 article of 2024, titled “The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy on Pain in Patients with Various Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials,” which was originally published in BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation in April 2024. Dr. Jeremy Schroeder serves as the series host.

Dr. Maddaleni is a member of the Top Articles Subcommittee, and this episode is part of an ongoing mini journal club series highlighting each of the Top Articles in Sports Medicine from 2024, as selected for the 2025 AMSSM Annual Meeting.

The Effect of Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Therapy on Pain in Patients with Various Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13102-024-00884-8