College Athletic Physicians Allegedly Over Prescribe Pain Killers

ByVictoria Negron

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Updated onJanuary 11, 2022

This case involves allegations by various Division III college athletes regarding the misuse and overuse of Ketorolac medications by team physicians. It was alleged that the physicians consistently prescribed more than the daily maximum daily dose and encouraged the athletes to use the medication past the 5-day maximum use. Many athletes have experienced persistent unusual side effects as a result of the drug use. An expert sports medicine physician was sought to discuss how one treats and medicates players on an individualized basis and what the determining factors are for those individualized treatments.

Question(s) For Expert Witness

1. Please describe your background in sports medicine.

2. Do you currently, or have you ever, prescribed Ketorolac? Please explain.

Expert Witness Response E-017978

inline imageI am a nationally and internationally recognized expert in sports medicine with 20+ years of experience managing the care of college athletes. I have served as head team physician at several prestigious colleges and have worked extensively in the arena of caring for division I athletes. I am also regularly invited to guest speak on a myriad of sports medicine topics. I have used and continue to use Ketorolac in a controlled perioperative setting for perioperative pain management in conjunction with and administered by anesthesia. I have rarely given Ketorolac in a postoperative clinic setting as an adjunct to pain management in complex cases. I have administered Ketorolac injection to injured players and coaches, usually for low back pain flare-up, but have not used the injection to allow players to return to play that day. I have just used it to act as an appropriate non-narcotic adjunct to injury or surgical pain management in the perioperative and peri-injury period.

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Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron

Victoria Negron has extensive experience in journalism and thought leadership in the legal space, with a background crafting content, whitepapers, webinars, and current event articles pertaining to the role of expert witnesses in complex litigation matters. She is a skilled professional specializing in B2B product marketing and content marketing. Currently, she serves as an Enterprise Product Marketing Manager at Postman, and previously held the position of Technical Product Marketing Manager at Palantir Technologies, where she developed her skills in launch strategies, go-to-market strategy, and competitive analysis.

Her expertise in content marketing was further refined during her tenure at the Expert Institute, where she progressed from a Marketing Writer to Senior Content Marketing Manager, and eventually to Associate Director of Content & Product Marketing. In these roles, she honed her abilities in digital marketing, SEO, content strategy, and thought leadership.

Educationally, Victoria holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Art, and Hispanic Studies from Hamilton College. Her diverse educational background and professional experience have equipped her with a robust skill set in product marketing, content development, and strategic marketing initiatives.

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