In this episode, Dr. O’Connell and Dr. Salah discuss what sports medicine is and how it relates to the COVID-19 virus. Some topics covered include: - How exercise affects the immune system- How professional sports organizations avoid spreading infections like COVID-19 among themselves- What professional athletes do when they get ill- How athletes are staying in shape despite gyms being closed and seasons being on holdDr. Moin Salah is a sports medicine physician at Providence Medical Institute in the South Bay of Los Angeles where he practices urgent care and sports medicine. Dr. Salah earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA where he was a Division 1 track athlete. He received his medical degree from Ross University and completed his family medicine residency training at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills. Dr. Salah completed a sports medicine fellowship at the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation through Harbor UCLA Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente. In addition, Dr. Salah completed an MBA in healthcare administration from the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Salah has a busy sports medicine schedule, including serving as the lead physician of the LA Wildcats of the XFL, the Mountain Dew Action Sports Tour, and the USA Olympic BMX team. In addition, Dr. Salah gives his time to the local community as the team doctor for Serra High School as well as other local high schools and colleges.Your host is Dr. Ted O’Connell, family physician, educator, and author of numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. He holds academic appointments at UCSF, UC Davis, and Drexel University's medical schools and also founded the Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, the first program in the U.S. to formally combine both community medicine and global health. Follow Ted on Instagram (@tedoconnellmd) and Twitter (@tedoconnell)! Submit Your Questions for the PodcastSend an email to [email protected] or check out covidpodcast.comWhat Can You Do? You can help spread commonsense about COVID-19 by supporting this podcast. Hit subscribe, leave a positive review, and share it with your friends especially on social media. We can each do our part to ensure that scientifically accurate information about the pandemic spreads faster than rumors or fears. Remember to be vigilant, but remain calm. For the most trusted and real time information on COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic, both the CDC and WHO have dedicated web pages to keep the public informed. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Producers: Madison Linden and Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD

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