Eli Hallak meets with Darryl Conway and Ed Strapp of Sports Medicine Emergency Management, LLC to discuss preparedness, decision making, and professional confidence in high-pressure environments. Drawing on their experience in sports medicine and emergency response, the conversation explores what competence really looks like when conditions are unpredictable and outcomes matter. Their discussion highlights how professionals develop confidence through experience, adaptability, and sound decision making under pressure.

Sports Medicine Emergency Management

Eli Hallak welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Dahlmann and Dr. Kimberly White of ProTeam Tactical Performance for an honest conversation about medical coverage for first responders and tactical athletes. Together, they emphasize the critical role of multidisciplinary care and strong organizational leadership, advocate for pursuing doctoral education, and reflect on the pride and responsibility that comes with serving the men and women who serve all of us in what has too often become a thankless profession.

ProTeam Tactical Performance

Eli Hallak sits down with longtime friend and colleague Dr. Ellen Payne of Moravian University to discuss the importance of high quality medical education in athletic training. Together, they reflect on preparing students for real world clinical demands, the value of broad professional experiences, and how Dr. Payne’s work across settings like the Special Olympics, US Paralympic Ski Team, ski patrol, and higher education helps future clinicians see the bigger picture of patient care, adaptability, and professional responsibility.

Moravian University