Student Group
Calling all students!
Ever wonder what it takes to be a medical provider who works with gymnasts?
Thinking of a career in medicine?
Want to network with other gymnasts and medical providers?
Student Group
Goals
1. Spreading awareness about Gymnastics Medicine 2. Promote healthy and evidence-based medicine discussions about gymnastics, injuries, and career paths within Gymnastics Medicine and Sports MedicineTracks
The Student group has two tracks: 1. Career focused: Students who want to or are thinking of going into the medical field one day and want to understand the different career paths, have mentors, learn about gymnastics medicine, and connect with other like-minded students 2. Injury focused: students who have or have had injuries and who want to connect and learn about Gymnastics specific injuries and evidence based medicine.Become a member
Membership: We ask that as a member, you post or repost on social media once a month about gymnastics medicine In exchange for this, student members will have:- A minimum of 3 meetings per year with the Student Group
- Access to the Working Board Members to ask questions about the profession and network
Email to join: Studentsgymnasticsmedicine@gmail.com
Student Meetings (2025)
- Sunday, June 1st at 8:00pm EST
- Sunday, November 9th at 8:00pm EST
Student Board Members
Sarah Brownstein
Sarah Brownstein is a gymnast at College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.
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Sarah is working towards her undergraduate degree with a double major in Kinesiology and Mathematics. After countless injuries over 18 years of gymnastics along with several surgeries, she has come to realize just how hard gymnastics can be on the body. Sarah plans to continue her education by pursuing a PhD in biomechanics in hopes of doing research on injury reduction in sports, especially gymnastics. Her long-term goal is to allow others to enjoy the sport she has loved all her life with less injuries.
Maggie Tamburro
Maggie is a former collegiate gymnast undertaking an MD-PhD at the University of Pennsylvania
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Maggie is pursuing an MD-PhD at the University of Pennsylvania with a research focus on tendon injury and healing. As a former collegiate gymnast, she has a deep appreciation for the unique health challenges gymnasts face both in and out of the gym. As a gymnastics judge, she is interested in working to ensure that the Code of Points prioritizes injury prevention. She is excited to meet and support other students interested in gymnastics medicine!
Riley Salerno
Riley is a high school student and current gymnast from Massachusetts.
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Riley is a Level 9 gymnast at Yellow Jackets Gymnastics in Middleton, MA and she is a member of the Central Catholic High School Gymnastics team. Riley has had two OCD surgeries (in both elbows) and successfully returned to the sport after each recovery. Along with her impressive athletic resume, Riley is a member of the National Honor Society and successfully balances the demands of athletics and academics.