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Yet with this increased participation comes increased risk.
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Brush it with toothpaste
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- Alfred Atanda, Jr., M.D., Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
- David Berkson, M.D., Chief medical officer of the Pennsylvania Senior Games and the team physician for Monsignor Bonner High School in Upper Darby.
- Robert Cabry, M.D., Team physician for U.S. Figure Skating and associate team physician for Drexel Athletics.
- Michael G. Ciccotti, M.D., Rothman Institute, Head Team Physician for the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Joseph’s University.
- Peter F. DeLuca, M.D., Rothman Institute, Head Team Physician for the Philadelphia Eagles, Head Orthopedic Surgeon for the Philadelphia Flyers.
- Joel H. Fish, Ph.D., Director of the Center For Sport Psychology in Philadelphia, Sport Psychology consultant for the Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Flyers, and the USA Women's National Soccer Team.
- R. Robert Franks, D.O., Rothman Institute, Team Physician for the USA wrestling and consults for the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Eugene Hong, M.D., Head team physician for Drexel University and Philadelphia University; team physician at Saint Joseph’s University; and team physician for the U.S. National Women’s U19 Lacrosse Team.
- Jim McCrossin, ATC, Athletic Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coach of both the Flyers and the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Flyers' AHL affiliate.
- David Rubenstein, M.D., Main Line Health Lankenau Medical Center, Team Orthopedist for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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