Optimizing Sleep and Performance in Performing Artists by Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, FAAN, FAES

At the 44th Annual PAMA International Symposium in New York, USA, Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, FAAN, FAES, Associate Professor of Neurology at University of Pittsburgh, presented her original work, Optimizing Sleep and Performance in Performing Artists.  Joanna has graciously shared the slides of her presentation, along with her accompanying handout, Rhythms of Recovery, with the Athletes and the Arts community.

Slides: Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse – Optimizing Sleep and Performance in Performing Artists – PAMA 2026 FINAL
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Marching to the Beat of Safety: Understanding heat stress in marching band

As presented at the 44th Annual PAMA International Symposium, July 23, 2026, in New York City, here are the slides of the panel presentation, Marching to the Beat of Safety: Understanding heat stress in marching band, presented by Dr. James Weaver, Dr. Neha Raukar, Sue Petrisin, and Randy Dick.

This panel was introduced by Dr. Neha Ruakar:
Good morning. Today we’re going to talk about an athletic population that is often overlooked when we discuss heat illness—marching band performers. We spend ...

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AATA Podcast: #circuslife!

#circuslife! — (Dr Stephanie Greenspan and Shenea Stiletto)

September 15, 2025 • 54 min

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Yasi and Steven into the fascinating world of circus performance and how a movement is taking shape to help protect performers in the industry. With us today is Dr. Stephanie Greenspan, a performing arts physical therapist, the chair for the surveillance of injuries for research on Circus working group and ...

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AATA Podcast: The Classically Trained Trainer with Ash Wang

The Classically Trained Trainer with Ash Wang — (Ash Wang)

August 30, 2024 • 55 min

Join Yasi and Steven as they welcome strength & conditioning coach Ash Wang onto the show. They discuss Ash’s career journey through classical violin training, studying neuroscience, making Soulcycle playlists, building a strength and nutrition coaching business, writing her recipe book, and following her intuition all along the way.

Guest: Ash Wang

Hosts: Dr. Steve Karageanes and Yasi Ansari

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AATA Podcast: Mascot Sports Medicine: This is Sparty!

Mascot Sports Medicine: This is Sparty! — (Sue Petrisin, Jill Wesley, and Ashley Triplett, of the Sparty Mascot Program at Michigan State University)

July 29, 2024 • 51 min

Sparty, the mascot for Michigan State University, is perhaps the most well-know mascot in sports today. To be that famous, you need a whole team to support you. And Michigan State has the first mascot sports medicine program in the country. On our show today is Sue Petrisin, director of the Sparty Mascot ...

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AATA Podcast: Hopping Into Hip-Hop: Detroit Version

Hopping Into Hip-Hop: Detroit Version — (recording artist Derek Demkowicz, aka Demko, and Michael Reiber, head of marketing for Headlights Hip Hop)

April 28, 2024 • 1 hr 10 min

How does one take music, rapping, writing, performing and turn that into a career? On our show today is recording artist Derek Demkowicz, aka Demko, and Michael Reiber, head of marketing for Headlights Hip Hop and Derek’s buddy from high school. We discuss how they started in music, the value of comedy ...

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