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Pierre D'Hemecourt, MD, Medicine/Pediatrics, Boston, MA

PierreAD'HemecourtMD

Medicine/Pediatrics Boston, MA

Director of the Sports Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Program, Boston Children's Hospital; Founder & Director of the MSK Ultrasound Sports Clinic, Boston Children's Hospital; Head Team Physician, Boston Pride WNHL

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  • Office

    319 Longwood Ave.
    Sports Medicine Department
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 866-943-5512
    Fax+1 617-355-5209
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Summary

  • Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD is a sports medicine physician in the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. d'Hemecourt's clinical interests include ultrasound-guided injections, orthobiologics, spinal injuries, and distance running injuries.

    Dr. d'Hemecourt is the director of the Sports Ultrasound Fellowship program. Having instructed countless fellows over the past two decades, he is also the head team physician for Boston pride as well as team physician to multiple schools in the Boston area and is involved in many different sporting events throughout Massachusetts. Since 2007, Dr. d'Hemecourt has served as a co-medical chair of the Boston Marathon, which has led to his interest in helping to establish the International Institute of Race Medicine.

    Dr. d'Hemecourt is the founder and director of the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Sports Clinic, founder of the Sports Concussion Clinic, founder of the Running Program, and is well published in the area of spinal injuries sustained by athletes. Dr. d'Hemecourt also serves as clinical professor at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant program.

Education & Training

  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1983 - 1985
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982 - 1983
  • Georgetown University Hospital
    Georgetown University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1980
  • St. Joseph's College
    St. Joseph's CollegeBS, Biology, Cum Laude, 1976
  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Sports Medicine (Pediatrics)

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1983 - 2000
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1981 - 1998
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1992 - 1997
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. David G. Moyer Award Eastern Athletic Training Association, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Rapid upregulation and clearance of distinct circulating microRNAs after prolonged aerobic exercise  
    Baggish AL, Park J, Min PK, Isaacs S, Parker BA, Thompson PD, Troyanos C, d'Hemecourt PA, Dyer S, Thiel M, Hale A, Chan SY, Journal of applied physiology, 1/1/2014
  • Be prepared--the Boston Marathon and mass-casualty events  
    Biddinger PD, Baggish A, Harrington L, d'Hemecourt PA, Hooley J, Jones J, Kue R, Troyanos C, Dyer KS, N Engl J Med, 1/1/2013
  • Effect of marathon run and air travel on pre-and post-run soluble D-dimer, microparticle procoagulant activity, and P-selection levels  
    Parker BA, Augeri AL, Capizzi JA, Ballard KD, Kupchak BR, Volek JS, Troyanos C, Kriz P, d'Hemecourt PA, Thompson PD, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Chronic Exercise Does Not Mitigate The Effects Of Age And Cardiovascular Risk On Coronary Atherosclerosis.
    Parker BA, Zaleski AL, Capizzi JA, Lorson L, Ballard KD, Troyanos CS, Baggish AL, d'Hemecourt PA, Thompson PD, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1/1/2013
  • Ultrasound-Guided Hip Injections: A Resource in Determining Hip Pain Diagnoses.
    d'Hemecourt PA, Stracciolini, A, Yen YM, Kocher M, FIMS World Congress Of Sports Medicine, Rome, 1/1/2012
  • Impact of Air Travel and Marathon Running on Markers of Thrombotic and Vascular Risk in Endurance Athletes.
    Parker BA, Augeri AL, Capizzi JA, Ballard KD, Kupchak BR, Kriz P, Troyanos C, d'Hemecourt PA, Thompson PD, Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • "Sports Traumatic Injuries" 
    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 2009-2014 - 1/1/2015
  • "Spinal Injuries in Adolescents" 
    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 2009-2014 - 1/1/2015
  • "Initial Care of the Head Injured Athlete" 
    Boston Children's Hospital, 2010-2014 - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • "Marathon Medical Tent Doctors Reflect On Bombing Response" (Guest Interview) 
    Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD, "Life Savers", CBS Boston
    1/1/2014
  • "Athletic Spine Center-Rehabilitation, Strengthening and Stabilization Guide" (Booklet, self-published) 
    Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD (Co-Author)
    1/1/2012
  • "And the littlest child shall Race right by them" (Guest Interview by Beth Teitell) 
    Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD, The Boston Globe
    1/3/2011
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