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Dr. Kraus has a passion in endurance sports medicine, the female athlete, bone health, and injury prevention
A few unique areas we specialize in...
The Female Athlete
Running Medicine Consultation
The Female Athlete
Female athletes are at greater risk for certain types of injuries (stress fractures, ACL tears, other overuse injuries) and often need a tailored approach to their care, addressing biomechanical differences, muscle imbalances, hormonal changes, and nutritional needs.
Bone Health
Running Medicine Consultation
The Female Athlete
Bone stress injuries are a frustrating overuse injury that often require a thorough evaluation for optimal recovery and prevention of future injury. Our multidisciplinary team consists of endocrinologists, sports dietitians, and physical therapists with an expertise in bone health.
Running Medicine Consultation
Running Medicine Consultation
Running Medicine Consultation
We provide thorough review of the athlete’s past injuries and medical and training history along with a goal-setting discussion and a physical exam.
meet the team!
Dr. Emily Kraus
Dr. Emily Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center. She is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) sports medicine and takes a unique approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports injuries. She serves as the Director of the Stanford Female Athlete Program focused on female-specific translational research to answer fundamental physiological and sports performance questions important to improving the health and performance of girls and women, including the topics of bone health, the Female Athlete Triad, RED-S, running biomechanics, and mental health. Dr. Kraus also serves as the Medical Director of the Stanford Children’s Motion Analysis and Sports Performance Lab, focused on cutting edge biomechanics research with a strong clinical application.
She is involved in multiple Stanford IRB-approved research projects, including The Healthy Runner Project, a multicenter prospective interventional study focused on bone stress injury prevention in collegiate middle and long distance runners. She also has research and clinical interests in youth sports specialization, endurance sports medicine, injury prevention, running biomechanics, and adaptive sports.
Dr. Kraus proudly grew up a 3-sport high school athlete in small town Nebraska and is now an avid runner and cyclist, completing 9 marathons, including Boston Marathon twice and California International Marathon in 2019 with a time of 2:50. With staying physically active as one of her personal passions, she recognizes how sport participation plays a valuable role in the physical, emotional, professional, and social development of a child and adolescent and is committed to maintaining these ideals for the next generation of youth athletes.
Courtney Beverine, MA, ATC, ROT
Courtney is a Certified Athletic Trainer with a Masters of Art’s Degree in Kinesiology. She found her love for sports at a young age playing on various sports teams. She grew to love the world of medicine and decided to get more involved through becoming an Athletic trainer. She has experience with high school and college athletes. Her master’s degree was focused on injury prevention and exercise physiology. Currently, she has been working at Stanford Children’s Health for over 4 years and has been part of the community with relationships with local high schools and clubs. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, going to the beach and hiking with her 10 lb dog Ace.
Kelly Rodgers, MA, ATC
Kelly is a Certified Athletic Trainer who has a true passion for getting athletes back to play as safely and quickly as possible. She graduated from San Jose State University with her Bachelors and Masters in Kinesiology/Athletic Training. She has been working in the clinical setting since she graduated, and has continuously looked for ways to improve patient care and satisfaction. She takes a holistic approach in her evaluations as she understands the importance of not only looking at the injury site, but also the entire kinetic chain and psychological factors that may be contributing to the pain. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and small dachshund mix rescue named Stanley. They enjoy working out, hiking, drinking craft beers, and going on road trips.
Sports Science Content by Dr. kraus
Dr. Emily Kraus offers tips on "When Can Kids Return to Playing Sports?"
Dr. Emily Kraus Answers Your Questions about Hormonal Contraception & Bone Health in Female Athletes
Dr. Emily Kraus Answers Your Questions about Hormonal Contraception & Bone Health in Female Athletes
As some young adult teams return to practice amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents are left wondering what’s best for their children, and how to keep them safe if they decide to start playing again.
Dr. Emily Kraus Answers Your Questions about Hormonal Contraception & Bone Health in Female Athletes
Dr. Emily Kraus Answers Your Questions about Hormonal Contraception & Bone Health in Female Athletes
Dr. Emily Kraus Answers Your Questions about Hormonal Contraception & Bone Health in Female Athletes
Podcast by runners Mimi Albert and Brigitte Bradford: In this special episode we chat with Dr. Emily Kraus about hormonal contraception and bone health.
Dr. Emily Kraus: Bone Health & Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s) in the Endurance Athlete
Dr. Emily Kraus Answers Your Questions about Hormonal Contraception & Bone Health in Female Athletes
Dr. Emily Kraus: Bone Health & Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s) in the Endurance Athlete
Podcast by Nutritionist Anne Guzman: Our conversation sheds light about the effects of relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-s) on our bone health and why this is important for athlete performance as well as our later years in life.
Reebok Editorial: Are you Ready for an Ultramarathon?
Research Podium: Genetic & Environmental Predictors Of Low Bone Mineral Density & Bone Stress Injury
Dr. Emily Kraus: Bone Health & Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s) in the Endurance Athlete
Editorial by Danielle Rines: Helpful starter tips for endurance runners thinking about upping their distance.
BJSM Blog: A battle cry for change in the female running world: physicians are listening
Research Podium: Genetic & Environmental Predictors Of Low Bone Mineral Density & Bone Stress Injury
Research Podium: Genetic & Environmental Predictors Of Low Bone Mineral Density & Bone Stress Injury
By Dr. Emily Kraus: Let’s start to discuss how we can reframe women’s running culture from the lens of the medical professional.
Research Podium: Genetic & Environmental Predictors Of Low Bone Mineral Density & Bone Stress Injury
Research Podium: Genetic & Environmental Predictors Of Low Bone Mineral Density & Bone Stress Injury
Research Podium: Genetic & Environmental Predictors Of Low Bone Mineral Density & Bone Stress Injury
Presented at American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Virtual Conference: The purpose of this study was to explore risk factors for low bone mineral density and prior bone stresss injury in ultramarathon runners.
Dr. Emily Kraus: Are Your Nutritional Habits Why You Are Injured?
Dr. Emily Kraus: Are Your Nutritional Habits Why You Are Injured?
Dr. Emily Kraus: Are Your Nutritional Habits Why You Are Injured?
Podcast by Tina Muir: Pelvic, hip, and sacral injuries in runners can stop you from doing what you love for weeks or even months, and they are becoming more common. What can we do to stop them from happening and how can we make sure what we eat is helping us to stay healthy not making us injury prone?