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Office
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115Phone+1 617-355-6969Fax+1 617-731-5298
Summary
- Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD is a sports medicine physician in the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. d'Hemecourt's clinical interests include ultrasound-guided injections, orthobiologics, spinal injuries, and distance running injuries.
Dr. d'Hemecourt is the director of the Sports Ultrasound Fellowship program. Having instructed countless fellows over the past two decades, he is also the head team physician for Boston pride as well as team physician to multiple schools in the Boston area and is involved in many different sporting events throughout Massachusetts. Since 2007, Dr. d'Hemecourt has served as a co-medical chair of the Boston Marathon, which has led to his interest in helping to establish the International Institute of Race Medicine.
Dr. d'Hemecourt is the founder and director of the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Sports Clinic, founder of the Sports Concussion Clinic, founder of the Running Program, and is well published in the area of spinal injuries sustained by athletes. Dr. d'Hemecourt also serves as clinical professor at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant program.
Education & Training
- Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1983 - 1985
- MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982 - 1983
- Georgetown University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1980
- St. Joseph's CollegeBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1976
- Boston Children’s Hospital//Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Sports Medicine (Pediatrics)
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
- ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
- VA State Medical License 1983 - 2000
- MD State Medical License 1981 - 1998
- DC State Medical License 1992 - 1997
- American Board of Emergency Medicine Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Dr. David G. Moyer Award Eastern Athletic Training Association, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsInjuries in Irish dance.Cynthia J. Stein, Kesley D Tyson, Victor M. Johnson, David M Popoli, Pierre A. d’Hemecourt
Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. 2013-12-01 - 45 citationsMyocardial Adaptations to Recreational Marathon Training Among Middle-Aged MenJodi L. Zilinski, Miranda Contursi, Stephanie K. Isaacs, James Deluca, Gregory D. Lewis
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2015-02-01 - 14 citationsSport-specific biomechanics of spinal injuries in aesthetic athletes (dancers, gymnasts, and figure skaters).Pierre A. d’Hemecourt, Anthony Luke
Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2012-07-01
Journal Articles
- Rapid upregulation and clearance of distinct circulating microRNAs after prolonged aerobic exerciseBaggish AL, Park J, Min PK, Isaacs S, Parker BA, Thompson PD, Troyanos C, d'Hemecourt PA, Dyer S, Thiel M, Hale A, Chan SY, Journal of applied physiology, 1/1/2014
- Be prepared--the Boston Marathon and mass-casualty eventsBiddinger PD, Baggish A, Harrington L, d'Hemecourt PA, Hooley J, Jones J, Kue R, Troyanos C, Dyer KS, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2013
- Effect of marathon run and air travel on pre-and post-run soluble D-dimer, microparticle procoagulant activity, and P-selection levelsParker BA, Augeri AL, Capizzi JA, Ballard KD, Kupchak BR, Volek JS, Troyanos C, Kriz P, d'Hemecourt PA, Thompson PD, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Chronic Exercise Does Not Mitigate The Effects Of Age And Cardiovascular Risk On Coronary Atherosclerosis.Parker BA, Zaleski AL, Capizzi JA, Lorson L, Ballard KD, Troyanos CS, Baggish AL, d'Hemecourt PA, Thompson PD, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1/1/2013
- Ultrasound-Guided Hip Injections: A Resource in Determining Hip Pain Diagnoses.d'Hemecourt PA, Stracciolini, A, Yen YM, Kocher M, FIMS World Congress Of Sports Medicine, Rome, 1/1/2012
- Impact of Air Travel and Marathon Running on Markers of Thrombotic and Vascular Risk in Endurance Athletes.Parker BA, Augeri AL, Capizzi JA, Ballard KD, Kupchak BR, Kriz P, Troyanos C, d'Hemecourt PA, Thompson PD, Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- "Sports Traumatic Injuries"Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 2009-2014 - 1/1/2015
- "Spinal Injuries in Adolescents"Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 2009-2014 - 1/1/2015
- "Initial Care of the Head Injured Athlete"Boston Children's Hospital, 2010-2014 - 1/1/2015
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Other
- "Marathon Medical Tent Doctors Reflect On Bombing Response" (Guest Interview)Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD, "Life Savers", CBS Boston
1/1/2014 - "Athletic Spine Center-Rehabilitation, Strengthening and Stabilization Guide" (Booklet, self-published)Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD (Co-Author)
1/1/2012 - "And the littlest child shall Race right by them" (Guest Interview by Beth Teitell)Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD, The Boston Globe
1/3/2011 - Join now to see all
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