SASMA
Episodes
Research Podcast Series: Thrive, Don't just survive
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Research Masterclass series, a collaboration between the SASMA Podcast and the Research Masterminds Success Academy. This series was cr...
Research Podcast Series: Smarter Research Starts Here: Study Design & Proposal Development
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Research Masterclass series, a collaboration between the SASMA Podcast and the Research Masterminds Success Academy. This series was cr...
Sports Dentistry
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, host Dr Aasha Parshotam is joined by Dr Bhavik Ganda, Dr Umair Mohammed, and Dr John Haughey to explore the emer...
Sports Dentistry
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, host Dr Aasha Parshotam is joined by Dr Bhavik Ganda, Dr Umair Mohammed, and Dr John Haughey to explore the emer...
Research Podcast Series: I want to do research, where do I start?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Research Masterclass series, a collaboration between the SASMA Podcast and the Research Masterminds Success Academy. This series was cr...
Building Sports Medicine in Mauritius: From Vision to Reality with Dr Adisha Bhola
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, Dr Aasha Parshotam sits down with Dr Adisha Bhola, President of the Sports and Exercise Medicine Association of ...
Inside the Cape Town Marathon: Event Medicine, Risk & Readiness with Dr Darren Green
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this SASMA Podcast episode, host Aasha sits down with Dr Darren Green—Chief Medical Officer for Mediclinic Corporate Events and CMO to flagship r...
The Athlete’s Voice: Gio Aplon on Trust, Injury, and Medical Care in Rugby
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SASMA Podcast’s Athlete’s Voice series, former Springbok and Stormers star Gio Aplon shares his journey through 16 years of...
Building the Future of Sport & Exercise Medicine in South Africa – With Prof. Martin Schwellnus
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, host Kyle Winik speaks with Prof. Martin Schwellnus — a global authority in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Direc...
Return to Rugby Postpartum: Navigating the Mother-Athlete Journey
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SASMA Podcast, Dr. Minjon Ras speaks with Dr. Izzy Moore, Joanna Perkins, and Dr. Leigh Gordon about the newly released Post-Pa...
Pathways & Passions: Navigating Careers in Sports Medicine
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, host Dr. Aasha Parshotam sits down with two trailblazers in South African sports medicine—Dr. Lervasen Pillay and Dr. Pha...
Balancing the Line: Ethics in Sports Medicine
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Janesh Ganda is joined by Professor Ross McKinney, a bioethicist, and Clint Readhead, General Manager of Medica...
Inside the Concussion In Sports Group Conference: Key Takeaways with Prof Jon Patricios & Dr Leigh Gordon
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, Dr Daniel Tadmor hosts two leading voices in sports medicine—Prof Jon Patricios and Dr Leigh Gordon—for a debrief on t...
Balancing Science and Instinct: Nick Pereira and Dr. Wayne Lombard on High-Performance Sport in a Global Context
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, Nick Pereira sits down with Dr. Wayne Lombard — an international sport scientist and researcher with deep roots i...
Inside the Huddle: Visions and Goals for SASMAs future
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode for 2025, Dr Kyle Winik, meets up with Dr Adrian Rotunno, our newly elected SASMA President for 2024-2026. Adrian highlights the...
The Critical Role of Sports Dentistry in High-Performance Teams
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of The SASMA Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Umair Mohamed, a leading Sports Dentist, to delve into the often-overlooked yet ...
Unraveling the Complexity of Hamstring Injuries: Live from Rome
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Kyle Winik is joined by Adam Weir, Hans Tol, and Rod Whiteley, all actively involved in the Sport and exercise medicine field to d...
Cancer and Exercise - Let’s beat it together
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr Kyle Winik is joined by Dr Lervasen Pillay, a Sport and Exercise Physician who has a keen interest in Exercise and Cancer.Through t...
The launch of the Sport and Exercise Psychiatry Group with Dr James Burger and Dr Bonginkosi Mafuze
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to Sports Psychiatry: In this podcast dedicated to Mental Health Day, Dr Kerry-Ann Walton talks to Dr James Burger and Dr Bonginkosi M...
Pulse Check: Strengthening Hearts Through Movement
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a collaboration between SASMA and BASA, Dr Kyle Winik, is joined by Tayla Ross, a Biokineticist, and lecturer at UCT, currently compl...
The (Un)Productivity Series : Part 1
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of our productivity series, we talk about simple ways for academics and clinicians to manage their busy schedules better. Learn ...
Broaching the intricacies of Gymnastic Medicine - with Dr Emily Sweeney and Dr Christian Schaap
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have a chat with this year’s American Medical Society for Sports Medicine(AMSSM) Global Exchange Program to South Africa candidat...
Inhale, Exhale, Excel: Mastering Respiratory Illness with Dr Kyle Winik, Dr Marcel Jooste and Dr Carolette Cloete
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Respiratory health in athletes, which is the most common system affected by illness in athletes, can often be tricky to manage or approach.This SASMA ...
Leading the medical teams at large sporting events in South Africa - a conversation with Dr Darren Green.
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we continue to delve into Event Medicine, specifically the role of the Chief Medical Officer, in the South African context. Drs Chr...
Groote Schuur Concussion Clinic
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the expanding role of Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in public health. Dr. Phato Zondi, in the latest BJSM editorial, ...
SASMA President - Dr Sharief Hendricks
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we chat with Dr. Sharief Hendricks, President of SASMA, about the upcoming SASMA conference in Stellenbosch. He discusses the key ...
Catching up with Craig Govender
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode, Amish Kooverjee gives us an insight in to Craig Govender’s career as a physiotherapist working in the professional cricket game. ...
Overcoming the challenges of Sport and Exercise Medicine events
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by two highly experienced and well travelled sport and exercise physicians.Our host, Dr Kyle Winik chats to Dr Louis Ho...
All Africa Games 2024 - The medical team behind Team South Africa
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode, we have a special recording of our medical team behind Team South Africa competing at the All Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. This ep...
Sports Physiotherapy - A conversation between Sibusiso Moyo and Sean Croxford
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sibu Moyo interviews fellow physiotherapist Sean Croxford and dives into the world of sports physiotherapy, being part of a team set ...
The evolution of medical care in South African Hockey
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we look back at an exciting interview with Dr Gavin Shang (Chief Medical Officer of the South African Hockey Association), after ...
Concussion Awareness Training Tool- Let’s train our brain before it’s too late
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Kyle Winik, chats to Dr Shelina Babul, the Associate Director and Sports Injury Specialist with the British Colombia Injury Resear...
Sports Cardiology - Cardiovascular adaptations to exercise
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this epidode, Dr Jan Peter Smedema chats to Associate Professor Thijs Eijsvogel about the cardiovascular adaptations to exercise and differences be...
Springbok medical team - insights into the medical team behind the back to back World Cup winning Springboks
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Springboks are back to back World Cup Champions after a successful campaign at the Rugby World Cup in France. In today’s episode we chat to the ...
Training, Racing and Injury in Paddlers
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Birkett: world champion paddler. Flat water and river paddling. Nominated as 1 of 3 sportsmen of the year last year. Garth Oliver: Andy’s physi...
Cycling and High Performance with Prof Jeroen Swart
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode we chat to Prof Jeroen Swart, a Professor of Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town and Specialist in Sports and Exercise Me...
Sports Cardiology - Pre-participation in athletes and sudden cardiac arrest.
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode, Dr Jan Peter Smedema (https://drsmedema.com/about-dr-jp-smedema/), a cardiologist based in Netcare Blouberg, Cape Town, chats to Pr...
The Female Athlete
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a special Women’s Month podcast, Dr Nikita Fensham chats to Dr Kathryn Ackerman about being a woman in sports medicine and her experience working...
Tour de France Special! Interview with Dr Adrian Rotunno from UAE Team Emirates
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Dr Minjon Ras hosts Dr Adrian Rotunno as we take a sneak peak into his life as the medical director of UAE Team Emirates Pro Cyc...
Turbo Trav (Travis Warwick-Oliver) and Proffesor Wayne Derman, Hosted by Dr Kerry-Ann Walton
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turbo Trav: One Leg, One Blade, 100milesAn inspiring and educational podcast about an athlete with a right, below knee amputation who is aspiring to c...
Concussion in the community game
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode, we chat to Dr James Brown, a Sports Scientist with a PhD from Stellenbosch University. James has published numerous articles relati...