The Institute of Sport, The Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health at UCLExercise & Health at UCL
Fares S Haddad BSc MCh (Orth) FRCS (Orth) FFSEMConsultant Hip and Knee SurgeonConsultant Hip and Knee Surgeon
Divisional Clinical Director Surgical SpecialtiesDivisional Clinical Director Surgical SpecialtiesUniversity College London Hospitals, UKUniversity College London Hospitals, UK
Director, Institute of Sport, Exercise & HealthDirector, Institute of Sport, Exercise & HealthUniversity College LondonUniversity College London
The Vision for 2012
– Host an inspirational, safe and inclusive Olympic and Paralympic Games
– Leave a legacy for London and the UK – Delivery of exceptional medical care during the
London Games– Deliver a doping-free Games– Contribute to a lasting and tangible sporting and health
legacy
Olympics: Health Legacy
• Provision of Medical and Health Services– Development of Sport & Exercise Medicine as a
specialty• Regeneration/Mitigation• Physical Activity/ Choosing Health
• National Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre (NSEMC) as part of the London Olympic Institute (LOI)
Sports & Exercise Medicine
Sports Medicine• Sports Injuries: able-bodied & disability• Medical problems in Sportspersons• Team & Event medicine• EmergenciesExercise Medicine• Exercise testing & prescription• Health Promotion
Sport & Exercise Medicine
• Specialty status confirmed 2005• SEM Syllabus 2006• PMETB approved 2007• First trainees began ‘top-up’ training February 2007• First “run-through” (ST3-6) trainees August 2007
• First completing trainee appointed at UCH 2009
Olympics: Health Legacy
• Provision of Medical and Health Services– Development of Sport & Exercise Medicine as a
specialty• Regeneration/Mitigation• Physical Activity/ Choosing Health
• ???National Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre (NSEMC) as part of the London Olympic Institute (LOI)???
2012 Olympics: Health Legacy
• Provision of Medical and Health Services– Development of Sport & Exercise Medicine as a
specialty• Regeneration/Mitigation• Physical Activity/ Choosing Health
• An Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health in Central London based on the UCH / UCL campus – potentially leading a collaborative national network
Other Nations have used Home Olympic Games effectively to provide Medical/Science Legacy
• Australia (Sydney 2000): The AIS received substantial funding to develop further its services and establish itself as the leading National Institute coordinating other regional centres
• China (Beijing 2008): The Chinese institute of sports science (founded in 1958) received a boost in funding to renew and modernise the facilities and increase staffing levels
• Canada (Vancouver 2010): 8 M Can Dollars investment in science activities in Sport, Own the Podium raised funds to increase Sports Science and Medicine activities, renovate and establish 4 Canadian Sports Institutes (still ongoing: Montreal, B.C., Toronto and Calgary)
• Brazil (Rio 2016): already announced $7m investment for a new Olympic Lab in Rio
The UCH / UCL Solution
UCH/UCLUCH/UCL• World leading University with Institute launched
formally in 2010 capable of bringing wide range of disciplines to address sport, exercise and health challenges
• Nationally leading hospital with ability to attract the very best specialists
• Potential partnership also with HCA, leading private hospital provider in London, to provide support with delivery
• Currently housing the BOA Science and Research team
• Already working collaboratively with BOA and EIS• Close proximity to BOA headquarters• London location “home” of 2012 Games and
convenient location for access nationally and internationally
• All players well connected to engage with expertise in partner centres, and beyond, nationally and internationally
The Potential for a Sports Institute at UCH
• Well established Sports Clinic– Diagnostic and Surgical Pathways established– Sports Physicians in place– Ideal location to link with primary care
• Geography– Transport
• Olympic VIP Hospital• Reputation
– Top of Dr Foster league tables• Potential
– Large real estate with ongoing developments including Cancer Centre and multiphase rebuilding
Leaders within the UCH Community
• Genetics H Montgommery• Bone Remodelling R Keen• Cartilage G Bentley / J Skinner• Muscle / Tendon R Brown• Endothelial function J Deanfield• Cardiac Growth B McKenna• Hypoxia M Grocott• Performance M Mythen• Imaging D Hawkes
The Potential for a Sports Institute at UCL
UCL’s academic community includes:• 20 UCL-related Nobel Laureates• 36 Fellows of the Royal Society• 28 Fellows of the British Academy,• 10 Fellows of the Royal Academy of
Engineering • 78 Fellows of the Academy of Medical
Sciences.
The Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health at UCL
• Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health established– MSc– Sports Medicine Registrar Training– Distance learning from 2011– iBSc from 2011– Performing Arts Msc from 2011
• Research profile well established– #4 in World University Rankings
• Clinical / Academic Collaborative Model in place– UCL, UCLH and UCLP are #1 in Clinical Medicine outside North
America– Academic Health Sciences Centre
• Sports and Exercise Medicine will be put forward as emerging theme
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UCH / UCL Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health
• Well established vision – Has been assessed and modelled
• Strategic Board has been in place for 2 years– Clinical Outpatient Activity– Imaging– Rehabilitation– Education and Training– Research– Co-location / Collaboration
NHS Musculo-skeletal Services
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Sports & Exercise Medicine
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Specialist, expert assessment, diagnosis & treatment
Training facilities with
integrated rehabilitation throughout
UK
Ongoing treatment through a network of
centres
Availability of best experts for
advice & treatment
Assessment, diagnosis &
development of treatment plan
Team facilities for
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Specialist, expert assessment, diagnosis & treatment
Assessment, diagnosis &
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Complex cases
More routine cases
Delivery of treatment following
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Elite Athletes
Professional Sports
“Weekend Warriors”
NHS Sports Medicine
Support and Collaboration are in Place
• UCH / UCL• British Olympic Association• English Institute of Sport• UK Sport• ISEM• RFU / WRFU• FA• Jockey Club• Many other sporting clubs and organisations...
2012 Olympics: Health Legacy
• The UCH / UCL Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health could deliver a unique national and international function
• It could lead a national collaboration to deliver excellence in sports and exercise medicine and allied fields
• It could be the principal concrete sustainable high quality high profile 2012 health legacy
Thank You