Minimum Qualifications
Diploma of Sport Medicine through CASEM
- Must have an unrestricted license in Canada and be actively practicing in Canada
- The primary care physician must be a member in good standing with the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) and the Saskatchewan Academy of Sport Medicine (SASM)
- Other specialists, certified as FRCPC or FRSCS do not require a CASEM diploma
- Should have experience working with high performance athletes
- Must have valid liability insurance
Services
- Sport First Aid Workshops
- Sport Taping Workshops
- Sport Medicine Education Sessions
- Injury Prevention (Warm up/Cool down, Stretching, Flexibility, Biomechanics, Screening)
- Injury Assessment & Recognition
- Emergency Action Plan
- Injury Care of Common Injuries
- Injury Care of Life Threatening Injuries
- Return to Sport following an Injury
- Drug Education and Doping Control Workshops
- Medical Coverage at Sporting Events
- Exception: Physicians are not required to have their sport designation to provide service in this area. However, priority is always given to those who have their designation.
- Drug Education and Awareness Workshop
- Concussion Education
Updated as of September 2019
CASEM Diploma & General CASEM Members
Dr. Cole Beavis – Diploma
508 Medical Arts Bldg., Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : Yes
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : Yes
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications: MD, FRCSC
Sports worked with regularly: Hockey, Wrestling, Football, Lacrosse
Sports worked with occasionally: Basketball, Figure Skating
Years of sport experience within your profession: 12
Dr. Megan Dash – Diploma
Dash & Reed Sport Medicine, White City
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : Yes
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: MD, CCFP (SEM)
Sports worked with regularly:
Sports worked with occasionally:Hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Marathon
Years of sport experience within your profession: 7
Dr. Warren Dufour – Diploma
Dash & Reed Sport Medicine, Emerald Park
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications: BEng., MD
Sports worked with regularly: Football (Roughriders)
Sports worked with occasionally: Hockey, Wrestling
Years of sport experience within your profession: 31
Dr. Mark Ernst – Diploma
Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: MD, FRCSC
Sports worked with regularly: Blades Hockey, Huskie Football
Sports worked with occasionally: Rush Lacrosse, Sask Lacrosse
Years of sport experience within your profession: 23
Dr. Danielle R. Frost- Diploma
Family Medicine Unit, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : Yes
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications: BSc (Honors), MD, MEd, CCFP (SEM)
Sports worked with regularly: Hockey, Football
Sports worked with occasionally: Wrestling, Soccer, Lacrosse, Figure Skating
Years of sport experience within your profession: 5
Dr. Martin Heroux – Diploma
Family Medicine Unit, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : Yes
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications: MD, CCFP (EM, SEM), FCFP
Sports worked with regularly: Football, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball,
Sports worked with occasionally: Swimming, Diving, Rugby, Rodeo
Years of sport experience within your profession: 17
Dr. Patrick Ling- Diploma
Avant Sports Medicine, Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this ConsultantMedical Coverage at Events : No
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: CCFP, CCFP(EM), RMSK, CCPE, MPH
Sports worked with regularly: Running, Cycling, Basketball, Dance
Sports worked with occasionally:
Years of sport experience within your profession: 21
Dr. Marlys Misfeldt – Diploma
Kenderdine Medical Clinic, Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : No
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications:
Sports worked with regularly: Huskie Basketball & Wrestling, Karate, Valkries Football
Sports worked with occasionally: Any
Years of sport experience within your profession: 35
Dr. Mike Nicholls – Diploma
RCMP DEPOT - Training Academy, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : Yes
Concussion Education Workshops : N/A
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : Yes
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications:
Sports worked with regularly:
Sports worked with occasionally:
Years of sport experience within your profession:
Dr. Paul Taillon – Diploma
Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: CCFP
Sports worked with regularly: U of S Hockey
Sports worked with occasionally: Football, Soccer
Years of sport experience within your profession: 35
Dr. Kate Thompson – Diploma
MediClinic Urgent Care Clinic, Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : Yes
Concussion Education Workshops : Yes
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : Yes
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: MOOC Concussion Certificate
Sports worked with regularly: Hockey, Lacrosse
Sports worked with occasionally: Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Basketball
Years of sport experience within your profession: 7
Dr. Stefan Van Niekerk- Diploma
Kenderdine Medical Clinic, Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: CCFP, FCFP
Sports worked with regularly: Track & Field, Soccer
Sports worked with occasionally: Wrestling, Rugby
Years of sport experience within your profession: 13
Dr. Ron Ailsby
Pasqua Hospital, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications: B.Sc, FRCS(ortho), FACS, M.D., M.Sc
Sports worked with regularly: Roller Derby
Sports worked with occasionally: Football
Years of sport experience within your profession: 47
Dr. Wendy Chrusch
Wascana Rehab Centre, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications: MD, FRCPC in Physiatry, CSCN Diplomate (EMG)
Sports worked with regularly:
Sports worked with occasionally: Wheelchair Sports, Athletes with Impairements, Gymnastics
Years of sport experience within your profession: 14
Dr. Tanner Dunlop
Prairie Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : No
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : Yes
Additional certifications: FRCSC
Sports worked with regularly:
Sports worked with occasionally:
Years of sport experience within your profession: 2
Dr. Amanda Kleisinger
Wascana Rehab Centre, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : Yes
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : Yes
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: PM&R, FRCPC, CSCN (EMG)
Sports worked with regularly:
Sports worked with occasionally: Dancing/Performance Arts
Years of sport experience within your profession: 7
Dr. Johann Kriegler
Saskatoon
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : No
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications: MBBCh, CCFP
Sports worked with regularly: Huskie Athletics
Sports worked with occasionally:
Years of sport experience within your profession: 3o
Dr. Melissa Andersen – Resident
Wascana Rehab Center, Regina
Contact the SMSCS office @ (306) 780-9446 to request this Consultant
Medical Coverage at Events : No
Sport 1st Aid Workshops : No
Sport Taping Workshops : No
Sport Medicine Education Sessions : No
Concussion Education Workshops : No
Concussion Management Guidelines Consulting : No
Drug Education & Awareness Workshop : No
Assessments & Prevention Services : No
Additional certifications:
Sports worked with regularly:
Sports worked with occasionally:
Years of sport experience within your profession:
NOTE: Doctors can be any of the following practicing professionals. (information taken from the professional’s National web site)
- CASEM (Diploma) – A licensed Physician who possesses the Diploma in Sport Medicine issued through the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine and Exercise Medicine (CASEM). Within Canada, the diploma is a necessary credential to call oneself a Sport Medicine physician.
- CASEM Member – A licensed Physician who does not possess the Diploma in Sport Medicine, but is a member of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine and Exercise Medicine and has a specific interest in the field of sports injuries/sciences.
Non diploma members / consultants can only provide medical coverage at events and initial injury assessments.
Referrals from family physicians are required to see all CASEM diploma members / consultants for an initial injury assessment.
The following is a list of Physicians who have indicated they wish to be Consultants for the SMSCS.