Willem H. Meeuwisse

Feb 9, 2024 | bjsm.bmj.com | Laura Purcell |Osman Ahmed |Cheri Blauwet |Willem H. Meeuwisse

Para sport championAnother passion of Jamie’s was Para sport, which began with his role as team physician for the Canadian Para-Ice Hockey team from 2007 to 2014. During his 7-year term, he travelled around the world with this team to Paralympic and World Championship competitions. He was also a member of the International Paralympic Medical Committee and was chair of this committee at the time of his death, and a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency Therapeutic Use Exemption Expert Group.

Jan 29, 2024 | bjsm.bmj.com | Laura Purcell |Osman Ahmed |Cheri Blauwet |Willem H. Meeuwisse

Para-AthletesBrain ConcussionIn this Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) issue, it seems only fitting to publish a Service Spotlight on Dr Jamie Kissick (figure 1), who passed away a year ago. Jamie was a well-known, well-loved member of the sport and exercise medicine (SEM) community in Canada and worldwide. He was an active, engaged member of CASEM, serving on the Board and as president of this organisation.