Alex Diamond

May 5, 2016

Research shows youth sports hazing victims often in denial

The true incidence of hazing in youth sports is unknown because victims don’t report the mistreatment or fail to recognize it as hazing, according to a review of scientific literature on the subject by a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers.

By Tom Wilemon
April 7, 2016

Youth sports meeting outlines need for attention to safety

Even though Tennessee has laws and policies in place to protect young athletes from sports-related fatalities, more diligence is needed to abide by them, said Alex Diamond, D.O., MPH.

By Tom Wilemon
March 19, 2015

Diamond advocates nationally for youth sports health, safety

By VUMC News and Communications
May 1, 2014

Diamond elected to executive AAP committee

By VUMC News and Communications
January 23, 2014

Lecture to link athletics, performing arts communities

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine is supporting an innovative collaboration linking the sports medicine and performing arts communities called “Athletes and the Arts.”

By VUMC News and Communications
October 10, 2013

Effort focuses on mental health of young athletes

The rate of mental illness is more than twice as high for those ages 18-25 than those 50 and older, and participating in college athletics can add even more mental pressures for young adults.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 2, 2012

VU study shows no gender gap in sports concussions

A new study conducted to review symptoms and neurocognitive findings in male and female high school soccer players revealed no gender-related differences.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 27, 2012

Young athlete’s case illustrates concussion’s lingering effects

Cannon County High School basketball player Rebekah Faulkner doesn’t remember much about colliding with a rival player during a training camp game early this summer.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 14, 2012

Increase seen in sports-related injuries, Vanderbilt offers free sports safety clinic, safety tips for parents and coaches

By VUMC News and Communications
September 12, 2012

Event set to tackle youth sports safety

Doctors and safety experts from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will host a free sports safety clinic on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mathew School in Franklin, Tenn.
By VUMC News and Communications
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