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  • SCORE 2nd Annual Concussion Conference

    by Andrew Blecher | Jul 15, 2014

    Comprehensive concussion education event for athletic directors, coaches and athletic trainers

    VAN NUYS, Calif. (May 2013) – The second annual SCORE Concussion Program educational...

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  • A Sports Medicine Nightmare

    by Andrew Blecher | Oct 10, 2014

    As a sports medicine physician I have been fortunate to cover a lot of exciting sporting events and I have seen a lot of interesting cases. I have taken care of a wrestler who had a stroke....

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