WVU Emergency Medicine provides support to world-class athletes at UCI World Cup

Snowshoe Mountain Resort was home to the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Finals in early September. This event was the first UCI World Cup event in the United States since 2015, so the draw was large, with more than 10,000 attendees and riders from 50 countries coming to the mountains of West Virginia.  On hand to care for the athletes and crowd was a team of nurses, residents, advanced practice providers and attending physicians from WVU’s Emergency Medicine department.

During the three-day event the team provided on-site medical care and support along with HealthNet Aeromedical Services. Utilizing expertise in prehospital medicine, sports medicine and point-of-care ultrasound, they treated more than 40 athletes and spectators from 12 different countries. The team provided definitive care for many of the athletes so they could return to competition, and they’re proud to have represented WVU Medicine on the international stage.