• Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine patient education

• What's the difference between a sprain and broken bone?
• When is shin pain serious?
• How much is too much sports?
  
• Concussion: To school or not to school?
  
• Keeping young athletes safe in the heat: combating dehydration and heat illness
• How can I get my kids started with running?
• Ankle sprains: What to do and when to worry
• Shoulder and elbow pain in baseball and softball players: Three tips to keep your player on the field
• Avoid a season-ending injury: 4 tips for ACL injury prevention in young athletes
• Preventing injuries in athletes of all ages
• Protecting your child's smile: When are mouth guards needed?

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Dr. Blatnik's research interests include youth injury prevention, sports-related concussions, and the female athlete.

Dr. Blatnik specializes in the nonoperative treatment of all musculoskeletal sports-related conditions in pediatric and adolescent patients ages 5 and above, including overuse injuries in children, apophysitis, sports-related concussions, female athlete triad, shoulder pain, elbow pain, wrist injuries, hip pain, knee injuries, ankle sprains, finger and toe injuries, stress fractures, simple fractures, clavicle fractures, and shin splints.

Dr. Blatnik received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She then completed a Pediatric Residency and a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship from the University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Prior to arriving at Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Blatnik served as a Pediatric Physician for Cleveland Clinic Children's in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Blatnik has experience providing team physician coverage, serving as a Team Physician for the Gymnastics World in Brecksville, OH, Assistant Team Physician for Lake Erie College, Assistant Team Physician for Case Western Reserve University, Team Physician for Hawken High School, Assistant Team Physician for Ursuline College and an Injury Clinic Physician for Elite Gymnastics. Dr. Blatnik is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Medical Sports Medicine Association (AMSSM), American Academy of Pediatrics and the Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.

• Dr. Blatnik received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She then completed a Pediatric Residency and a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship from the University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Prior to arriving at Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Blatnik served as a Pediatric Physician for Cleveland Clinic Children's in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Blatnik has experience providing team physician coverage, serving as a Team Physician for the Gymnastics World in Brecksville, OH, Assistant Team Physician for Lake Erie College, Assistant Team Physician for Case Western Reserve University, Team Physician for Hawken High School, Assistant Team Physician for Ursuline College and an Injury Clinic Physician for Elite Gymnastics. Dr. Blatnik is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Medical Sports Medicine Association (AMSSM), American Academy of Pediatrics and the Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.

• Pediatric Residency, University Hospitals Case Medical Center

• Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellow, University Hospitals Case Medical Center

• Best Overall Research Project—Rainbow Science Day, June 2010
• Medical Student-Most Excellent in Pediatrics, May 2007

• Lake Erie Wrestling Invitational, January 2012
• Elite All-Star Classic Gymnastics Competition, October 2011
• National Showcase Figure Skating Competition, August 2011
• Level 4 and 5 Ohio State Gymnastics Competition, April 2011
• UAA Track and Field Championships, March 2011
• Hawken Invitational Wrestling Tournament, December 2010
• Elite All-Star Classic Gymnastics Competition, October 2010
• Benedictine Winter Hockey Tournament, December 2010
• Elite All-Star Classic Gymnastics Tournament, October 2009
• Elite All-Star Classic Gymnastics Tournament, October 2008