FASTR: Closing The Gender Gap In Sports Science Research

Topics Covered In This Episode:What is FASTR?Early identification and interventions to prevent injury and identify ways to optimize performance in female athletesHow the research from the FASTR program will apply to athletes, coaches, and parents of young athletesGuests:Our guests today are Dr. Megan Roche and Dr. Emily Kraus. Dr. Roche has a medical degree from Stanford University but is now a Ph.D. candidate in Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford focusing on bone health in athletes and the genetic predictors of sports injury. Dr. Roche is not only incredibly smart but also a brilliant athlete as a five-time national trail running champion and six-time member of Team USA. Dr. Emily Kraus is a clinical assistant professor at Stanford Children's Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center and is board-certified in Physical medicine and rehabilitation sports medicine - and is the director of the Stanford Female Athlete program.Show Links:FASTR Website: https://fastr.su.domainsIG: https://www.instagram.com/stanfordfastr/ Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform