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“Physicians protecting fighters around the world”

 

 

Welcome to the ARP

Affiliated with the American College of Sports Medicine

For Physicians

2011 “Outstanding Contribution to Mixed Martial Arts Award” winner Big John McCarthy and ARP President Dr. Joseph Estwanik

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Welcome to the web site for the Association of Ringside Physicians; an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the health and safety of the Boxer and Mixed Martial Arts Athlete.

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2011 “Ringside Physician of the Year” recipient Dr. Robert Boltuch with Pinklon Thomas and Emanuel Steward.

2011 Annual Meeting Review

The 2011 Annual Meeting held

in Orlando was a great success.  The meeting was well-attended and the educational speakers

did an outstanding job. Click here for a complete review by Dr. Peter Lewis.

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Dr. Margaret Goodman of VADA Addresses Steroid use in the UFC

Check out the News Page for the articles “Calling on the UFC to Step Up Drug Testing”, and “Zuffa Needs to Step Up and Stomp Out Cheats”.

The revised ARP English to Spanish dictionary is now available FREE with paid 2012 or 2013 membership!  To request a copy, if you are a current or new member of the ARP, e-mail our website administrator at nicholasrizzomd@aol.com.

English to Spanish Ringside Pocket Manual

 

2012 May/June Meeting in Conjunction with  the ACSM

Combat Arts Medical Update, 2012

Updated 4/12

 

New Membership Benefits Coming Soon

With membership, automatic enrollment in the ARP Discussion Forum will be sent out, in addition to access to a certified ringside directory coming soon!  Check out our membership page.

The ARP will be presenting a Ringside Physician Course of 8 hours (CME) with the ACSM's 59th Annual Meeting and 3rd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, Saturday June 2nd at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis.  Click here for registration information and event details.