David Long

MBBS, BSc. (Hons), FACSEP

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BIO

Dr David Long completed his medical degree at the University of Melbourne in 2006. After working and training in the field of critical care and emergency medicine for nearly 10 years David decided to retrain in sport and exercise medicine and was awarded his fellowship of the Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians in 2021.

In addition to his clinic-based practice, David has more than 10 years experience as a team physician at elite level VFL/AFL clubs and for 6 years at elite level rugby union (Super Rugby). He has also provided medical coverage for a variety of other sporting codes including gymnastics, motor cross, cycling, and ultramarathon to name a few. David is the current Chief Medical Officer with the Geelong Football Club. His special interests include acute injury management and the biomechanical basis of recurrent soft tissue injury in all sports. David also has a background in research having completed a Bachelor of Science with honours in anatomy and neuroscience and worked in neuroscience and diabetes research for 5 years. When not at work he enjoys time with his young children and continued involvement in musical endeavours as a compliment to his medical career.
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SPECIALIST AREAS

Sports Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Clinical governance

2021 – Present


Chief Medical Officer

Geelong Football Club

2017 – 2020


Medical Officer

Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club

2014 – 2017


Medical Officer

Carlton Blues AFL Football Club

2012 – 2014


Medical Officer

St Kilda AFL Football Club

2014 – 2020


Match Day Doctor

Melbourne Rebels, Super 15 Rugby

2020 – 2021


Chief Medical Officer

Gymnastics Australia National Championships

Australia

2017 – 2019


Medical Officer

Gymnastics

Australia

2014 – 2017


Chief Medical Officer

Northern Blues VFL Football Club

Australia

2014 – Present


Emergency Medical Consultant

South West Healthcare

Australia

2022 – Present


Executive Committee Member

AFL doctors association

2014 – Present


Senior Lecturer

Deakin University Medical School

2012 – 2014


Chief Medical Officer

Sandringham VFL Football Club

2020


Fellowship

Australasian College of Sport and Exercise Physicians

Melbourne, Australia

2014


Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Postgraduate specialist training program

Melbourne, Australia

2006


Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

1999


Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc(Hons))

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

PUBLICATIONS

“Does Menopausal Hormone Therapy, Exercise, or Both Improve Pain and Function in Postmenopausal Women With Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome? A 2 × 2 Factorial Randomized Clinical Trial. The American Journal of Sports Medicine”

doi:1177/03635465211061142

Cowan RM, Ganderton CL, Cook J, Semciw AI, Long DM,
Pizzari T.

“Safety and efficacy of a single intra-articular injection of hyaluronic acid in osteoarthritis of the hip: a case series of 87 patients. BMC Musculoskelet Disord.”

doi:10.1186/s12891-021-04672-0. PMID: 34530784; PMCID: PMC8447787

Long DM, Fitzpatrick J

“The effect of implementing a new guideline and operative pro forma on the detection and management of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears. Int J Womens Health”

doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S101188.

Cornell K, De Souza A, Tacey M, Long DM, Veerasingham M

“Combination therapy with the advanced glycation end product cross-link breaker, alagebrium, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in diabetes: synergy or redundancy? Endocrinology”

148(2):886-95

Coughlan MT, Thallas-Bonke V, Pete J, Long DM, Gasser A, Tong DC, Arnstein M, Thorpe SR, Cooper ME,Forbes JM

“Combination therapy with the AGE cross-link breaker, alagebrium and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in diabetes: Synergy or redundancy? Endocrinology.”

Coughlan MT, Thallas-Bonke V, Pete J, Long DM, Gasser A, Tong DC, Arnstein M, Thorpe SR, Cooper ME,Forbes JM.

“Modulation of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products by angiotensin-converting enzyme-1 inhibition in diabetic nephropathy. J Am Soc Nephrol”

16(8):2363-72

Forbes JM, Thorpe SR, Thallas-Bonke V, Pete J, Thomas MC, Deemer ER, Bassal S, El-Osta A, Long DM, Panagiotopoulos S, Jerums G, Osicka TM, Cooper ME.

“Interactions between angiotensin II and NF-kappaB-dependent pathways in modulating macrophage infiltration in experimental diabetic nephropathy”

2139-51.

Lee FT, Cao Z, Long DM, Panagiotopoulos S, Jerums G, Cooper ME, Forbes JM.

"Renoprotective effects of a novel inhibitor of advanced glycation.”

108-114

Forbes J.M, Soulis T, Thallas V, Panagiotopoulos S, Long D.M., Jerums G, Cooper M.E.

AWARDS

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Student Scholarship
Australian Postgraduate Award (PhD Scholarship)
AFL medical officers association Fellowship

AFFILIATIONS

Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians

2014 - Ongoing

Australasian College of Emergency Medicine

2012 - Ongoing

Australasian College of Emergency Medicine

2009 - 2015

Australian Medical Association

2007 - Present

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