MEDIA LINKS

Dr. McAllister is frequently asked by the media to comment on new research in sports medicine and athletic injuries. Below is a listing of recent media pieces which featured Dr. McAllister.

"An Update on the Virus Spike, Safest Ways to Travel, Testing Student Athletes, MLB Arms & More",
UCLA Health Zone Radio Interview on June 27, 2020, iHeartRadio 570 AM

“UCLA athletes set to voluntarily return to campus on unfamiliar terms?”,
Los Angeles Times, June 20, 2020

“A Patient’s Guide to Knee Pain Knee pain can sideline anyone. Here’s how you can relieve discomfort and stay active." ,
US News and World Report Oct. 22, 2019

“CTE, Avocado health, Clippers and Lakers injuries”,
UCLA Health Zone Radio Interview on October 12, 2019, iHeartRadio 570 AM

“Kevin Durant Faces Long Recovery, Good Prognosis After Achilles Rupture, Experts Say”,
Daily Beast, June 13, 2019

“More students pass California physical fitness test after 8 weeks in exercise program",
UCLA Newsroom, December 17, 2017

“UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind forms advisory council ",
UCLA Newsroom, July 10, 2017

“After Tiger Woods withdraws from Dubai tournament, could his return to L.A. be in jeopardy?”,
LA Times, February 3, 2017

“Victor Cruz's Recovery Is Hopeful, but History Is Not on His Side”,
Bleacher Report, July 21, 2016

“UCLA researchers team up with robot for solutions to debilitating knee injuries”,
UCLA Newsroom, January 26, 2016

“How to Keep Exercising Even When You’re Hurt”
GQ On-line, September 29, 2015

“Congreso Medico, Los traumatologos mas prestigiosos se reunen en Madrid”,
Marca, April 21, 2015

“What's Wrong with Robert Griffin III? Medical Experts Say He Needs More Time”,
Bleacher Report, September 17, 2013

“How will injuries impact the NBA draft?”,
NPR/Marketplace Business, June 27, 2013

“Does gymnastics derail puberty?”,
Salon.com, August 9, 2012

“A sports injury leads to a big foul in medical billing”,
LA Times, June 1, 2012

“Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Da'Quan Bowers suffers possible season-ending Achilles injury”,
Tampa Bay Times, May 11, 2012

“Two ACL studies, two outcomes-which one wins?”,
LA Times, July 22, 2010

“Oh, snap: Beckham's Achilles injury is bad, but not uncommon”,
LA Times, March 15, 2010

"Arthroscopic knee surgery for arthritis not effective, study finds",
LA Times, September 11, 2008