Email

carolyn.landsberg@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Department of Orthopedics and Pediatric Sports Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Austin, US

Education

BS from Baylor University

06/2006 - Waco, Texas United States

MD from Washington University School of Medicine

06/2010 - St Louis, Missouri United States

Residency at University of Miami/Jackson Health System

06/2013 - Miami, Florida United States

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2015 - Houston, Texas United States

Certifications

General Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics

Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

Professional Interests

• Overuse injuries such as tendonitis, patellofemoral pain, apophysitis and biomechanical factors involved

Professional Statement

I believe that the best way to get better is to be actively engaged in your treatment, so I take time to help my patients better understand their injuries and goals of treatment with each visit. Having faced injuries myself, I understand how hard it can be for a young athlete to have to take time away from their team and sports that they enjoy.

My passion for sports also extends outside of clinic. I enjoy many different activities including running, swimming, biking, yoga, crossfit, and other outdoor activities such as hiking and paddle boarding.

Dr. Landsberg specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports related injuries and musculoskeletal concerns. She strives to understand the underlying cause of the pain or injury and educate patients, parents, coaches, and trainers so that they can take an active role in the individualized treatment plan. Her goals for each patient are to help them recover and return to their sport as well as provide them with tools to keep their bodies healthy as they continue to be active through childhood, adolescents, and into adulthood. She has served as a team physician for collegiate and professional teams, including the University of Miami athletics and the Miami Marlins. She has worked with Olympic athletes as a volunteer sideline physician at the 2016 Rio Olympics and as the team physician for the US Sailing Olympic team. She enjoys being active in sports and physical activity as well and has completed multiple Ironman triathlons and marathons.

Selected Publications

• Berezanskaya J, Cade W, Best TB, Paultre K, Kienstra C "ADHD Prescription Medications and Their Effect on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Sports Medicine Open. 2022;8(1):5.
• Kienstra CM, Asken T, Garcia J, Lara V, Best. T "Epidemiology and Risk Factor for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Ironman Distance Triathletes." Current Sports Medicine Reports,. 2018;16(6):397-403.
• Kienstra CM, Hergenroeder AC, Riley AA, Justino H "Hypertension in an Adolescent Athlete." Clinical Pediatrics. 2015;55(12):1183-1186.
• Landsberg CM, Hunt S "Olympic Class Sailing Injuries and Illness: a 15-year Study of a World Cup Regatta Venue." Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 2023 Sep;34(3):277-83.