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Sports medicine physician
Intermountain Healthcare
Massimo Testa, M.D.
Sports Medicine
massimo.testa@imail.org Sports and Performance Medicine
Park City Hospital
900 Round Valley Ci.
Park City, UT 84060
P:435-333-3535; F: 435-333-3536
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Education
1975 Liceo Scientifico (Science High School) P. Giovio,
Como, Italy. Valedictorian
1982 M.D. Doctor in Medicine (110/110 cum Laude), University of
Pavia, Italy
Postdoctoral training
1982-85 Sports Medicine Specialization, University of Pavia, Italy (equivalent to Fellowship).
2003 Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECMFG) Certification. Exp.: indefinitely.
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1982 Ordine dei Medici della Provincia di Como (Italian Medical Board). Unlimited
2004 Medical Board of California License Number A86451. Exp.: 2/29/2022
2007 Utah Medical Board License Number 6265716-1205 Exp. 1/31/2022
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1988-1999 Italian Association of Cycling Physicians
1988-1999 Italian Sports Medicine Federation
1995-2001 Member, Sporting Safety and Conditions Commission of the International Cycling Union (UCI), Lausanne, Switzerland
2005- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
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Awards
1975-81 Full scholarship as internal resident at Collegio Cairoli, University of Pavia, Italy
1982 Grant from the Occupational Medicine Foundation, as Physician in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Montescano, Italy
1982-85 Grant from Italian Ministry of Public Education as Resident Physician in Sports Medicine Specialization School, University of Pavia, Italy.
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Books/Chapters
1988 Minelli R, Ricciardi L, Rossi A, Forni R and Testa M: Manuale Alfabetico di Medicina dello Sport (Alphabetical Manual of Sports Medicine). Bibliothecne srl Editor, Milan, Italy.
2007 Navazio F. and Testa M.: Benefits of Physical Exercise, Chapter 24 in “Physiological Basis of Aging and Geriatrics”, Paola S. Timiras (editor), 4th edition. Informa Healthcare, New York, NY
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2008 Heiden E, Testa M, Musolf D: Faster Better Stronger. HarperCollins Ed. New York, NY.
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Scientific Publications
1. 1982 Minelli R, Rossi A, Imbriani M, Testa M, and Calsamiglia G:
Changes in hemodynamic and metabolic parameters during
controlled muscular exertion in a group of international-level
professional cyclists. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper, July 15:58(13):
814-820.
2. 1983 Minelli R, Rossi A, Imbriani M, Testa M, Calsamiglia G:
The peripheral component during muscular exercise in a
Group of professional road cyslists. Medicine dello Sport,
February, Vol.36(1):1-12
3. 1983 Calsamiglia G, Rossi A, Testa M, Grazzani A, and Minelli R:
Readjustment of peripheral factors during the unsteady-state
phase of dynamic muscular exercise. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper July 30;59(7):891-896. Italian.
4. 1984 Calsamiglia G, Rossi A, Testa M, Achilli MP, Ricciardi L:The
peripheral component during dynamic muscular exertion:study
of a group of basketball players. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper March 30; 60(3):589-593. Italian.
5. 1984 Calsamiglia G, Rossi A., Lomonaco G, Testa M, Petrosillo P,
Ricciardi L, and Minelli R: The peripheral component during
dynamic muscular exercise. Medicina dello Sport June; 37(3):
187-192. Italian.
6. 2005 Testa M, Navazio F, Neugebauer J: Recognition, Diagnosis and
Treatment of Mitochondrial Myopathies in Endurance Athlete. Current Issues in Sports Medicine,.4( 5): 282-287. Philadelphia, October 2005
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7. 2008 Skiller RA, Testa M, Applegate EA, Heiden EA, Fascetti AJ,
Casazza GA: Effects of an amino acid carbohydrate drink on exercise performance after consecutive-day exercise bouts. Int.J Sports Nutr Exerc Metab., 2008 Oct; 18(5):473-92.
8. 2021 Bidoglio F, Poerio C, Testa M, Bottinelli R, Zaccaria D:
Diagnosis of Paroxysmal supraventricular arrhythmia (PSVT)
in a professional cyclist: the utility of performance monitoring
tools as a medical support. Medicina dello Sport 2021, June
74(2): 346-9
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Abstracts and Posters
1982 Testa M: The peripheral component in cyclists, Proceeding of the 1st
International Congress on "Amateur and professional cycling", Italian
Cycling Federation Medical Commission, Romana Editrice, Rome,
Italy, 1:157-159, October.
1982 Calsamiglia G, Rossi A, Testa M, Negri A. and Minelli R: Kinetic of the peripheral factor during the onset of dynamic muscular exercise.
Proceedings of the Jointed Meeting of the Italian Society of esperimental biology and the Italian Society of Physiology, Cetraro, Italy, September.
1982 Minelli R, Rossi A, Calsamiglia G, Testa M, and Gigli-Berzolari F:
Evaluation of the peripheral component during muscular exercise.
Proceedings of the National Congress for Sports Medicine, Torino,
Italy, December.
1983 Minelli R, Rossi A, Calsamiglia G, Ricciardi L, Patrini C and Testa M: Metabolic and functional characteristics of road cyclist:study of an Italian Professional team. Proceedings of the 1st International Congress of Sports Medicine, S. Sebasian, Spain, March.
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1983 Calsamiglia G, Opasich C, Orlandi M, Cobelli F, Testa M, Gigli-Berzolari F, and De Martini A: Effect of physical training on some cardiovascular and blood parameters in a group of cyclists. Proceedings of the 1st National Congress of the Italian Society of Sports Cardiology, Rome, Italy, March.
1983 Calsamiglia G, Testa M, Rossi A, and Minelli R: Study of the peripheral component during muscular exercise. Proceedings of the 1st National Congress of the Italian Society of Sport Cardiology, Rome, Italy, March.
1997 Testa M: Acute fatigue: how to optimize the athlete's recovery.
Proceedings of the 8th National Congress of Sports Medicine, Jesi, Italy, October.
2005 Casazza G, Testa M, Cosca D, Heiden E: Blood Lactate Response to Exercise in Master Cross-Country Skiers: Laboratory versus on the Snow. American College of Sports Medicine Congress
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Appointments and Work Experiences (short version)
1982 Physician, Dept. of Rehabilitative Cardiology, Rehabilitation Clinic of Montescano, Italy
1983 Medical Official and Director of Medical Services, 4th Missile
1984 Artillery Rgt, Mantua, Italy
1985-1990 Physician for the 7-Eleven Professional Cycling Team, USA
1985- Team Physician in over 15 Cycling World Championships, 28 Tour de France, 10 Tour of Italy, multiple World Cup races, 2004 US Olympic Trials
1986-1987 Sports Medicine Specialist for the Italian National Health Service, Sports Medicine Center, Como, Italy.
1988-1992 Medical Director, Italian Center for the Studies and Research on Occupational and Sports Pathology, Milan, Italy
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1991-1996 Team Physician for the Motorola Professional Cycling Team, USA
1997 Team Physician for the MG-Technogym Professional Cycling
Team, Italy
1998 Team Physician for the Asics Professional Cycling Team, Italy
1992-2000 General Practitioner / Family Doctor for the Italian National Health System
1992-2000 Sports Medicine private practice in Como, Italy
1999-2001 Team Physician for the Mapei Professional Cycling Team, Italy
1999-2000 Sports Medicine Physician at Mapei Sports Medicine Center,
Castellanza, Italy
2001-2006 Director, Sports Performance Program, University of California, Davis, Sports Medicine Clinic
2007 Physician, Speed Skating World Championships, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
2007-2009 Sports Science and Medicine Physician, TOSH (The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital), Murray, UT
2007- current Faculty, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Florida
2007- 2018 Chief Medical Officer, BMC Racing Professional Cycling Team
2010- current Intermountain Medical Group, Sports Medicine, Salt lake
City, UT
2010- current Max Testa Training, LLC Founder and owner
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Presentations: Scientific or Community Outreach (Selected)
1982 Testa M: The peripheral component in cycling, 1st International
Congress on "Amateur and Professional Cycling", Salice Terme,
Italy, October.
1997 Testa M: Acute Fatigue: How to optimize the athlete's recovery,
8th National Congress of Sports Medicine, Jesi, Italy, October.
1998 Testa M: Medical aspects of training in cycling, "Athletic Training"
meeting, Varese, Italy, October.
1999 Testa M: Functional evaluation of the cyclist from the prospective
of the team physician, International Congress "Health monitoring
and athletic performance of cyclists in the year 2000", Verona,
Italy, October.
1999 Testa M: Medical aspects of winter training, "Winter training in
cycling" meeting, Varese, Italy, November.
2002 UC Davis Health System, lecture on “Aging and Physical Performance”,
Cancer Center Auditorium, August 20.
2002 Continuing Education (physical and psychology preparation) for USA Cycling Federation Certified Coaches, San Francisco, CA, September 14.
2002 UCSF Medical School, Sports Medicine Elective Program, “Training, Over Training and Exercise Prescription”, November 7.
2003 Sutter Davis General Hospital, “Exercise Prescription”, Resident’s Education
Program, Davis, CA, February 25.
2003 Sea Otter Classic Blue Race, “Sports Medicine & Cycling Injuries“, Redwood
City, CA, March 29.
2003 California Pacific Medical Center, Office of CME, “Cardiopulmonary-Pathophysiology of Cycling”, San Francisco, CA, April 14.
2003 AMSSM 12th Annual Meeting, “Exercise Prescription”, San Diego, CA, April 5-9
2004 Management of the Endurance Athlete Conference presented by the Center
Foundation, “Testing the Endurance Athlete”, Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, OR, April 3.
2004 San Jose Medical Center Series, “Training for the Endurance Athlete”, San Jose Medical Center, San Jose, CA, April 27.
2004 YPO (Young President Organization), Yearly Meeting, “Fitness: a sound investment”, San Francisco, CA, November 10.
2004 Sacramento Surgical Society Annual Meeting, “Tour de France: Experience of a Team Doctor”, Sacramento, CA, December 2.
2004 Fremont-Rideout Community Health Education Class, “Exercise and Health”, Freemont-Rideout Health Group Conference Center, Yuba City, CA, December 14.
2005 Stanford Orthopedic Dpt. Grand Round, “Performance Testing”, Stanford University, Menlo Park, CA January 5.
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2005 KCRA Health Faire, “Are you training in the Zone? How to optimize your fitness”, Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA, January 8.
2005 4th Annual GPOA Pittsburgh Cycling Clinic, “Performance Testing in designing training Programs”, Shady Side Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, January 22.
2005 UCD Orthopedics Grand Round, “ Performance Testing”, Shriner Hospital,
Sacramento, CA, January 25
2005 Heart Institute of the Cascades, “Exercise for high performance Athletes”, St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, OR, February 4
2005 Sacramento SMUD Wellness Program, ”Exercise and a Healthy Heart”, Sacramento, CA, February 16.
2005 UCD Exercise Science Graduate Program Lectures, “Exercise prescription”, UCD Campus, Davis, CA, February 28.
2005 Shasta College Invitational Seminars, “Optimizing Sports Performance”, Shasta College, Redding, CA, March 11.
2005 UCD Sports Medicine Lecture Series, “Are you training in the zones”, Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA, March 24
2005 UCD Sports Medicine Lecture Series, “Are you training in the zones”, Activities and Recreation Center, Davis, CA, March 28
2005 The Center Medical Group, “Training the Endurance Athlete”, Bend, OR, April 2.
2005 UCD Exercise Science Graduate Program Lectures, ”Training for competitive cyclists”, UCD Campus, Davis, CA, June 1.
2005 US Triathlon Federation Coach Certification Clinic, “Exercise Physiology applied to Triathlon”, Bay Club, San Francisco, CA, June 3.
2005 UCD Sports Medicine Lecture Series, “Are you training in the zones”, Activities and Recreation Center, Davis, CA, March 28
2005 UCD Exercise Science Graduate Program Lectures,”Exercise prescription”, UCD Campus, Davis, CA, September 16.
2005 Club One Bay Area educational talks, “ Fitness assessment”, Club One Health Club, San Francisco, CA, September 24
2005 Kaiser Permanente CME “Can Sports and Performance Medicine help KP to thrive?”, Walnut Creek, CA, November 9
2005 UCD Exercise Science Graduate Program Lectures, “Exercise prescription”, UCD Campus, Davis, CA, November 21.
2005 US Triathlon Federation Level III Coaching Clinic “Elite Triathlete Evaluation in the Lab and on the Field. Training Applications “, Colorado Springs, CO, November 28.
2006 US Triathlon Federation International Coaching Meeting, “Monitoring Training in the Lab and in the Field”, Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, CO, February 25.
2006 California Dept. of Food and Agriculture invited lecture, “Fitness and Health”, CAFA, Sacramento, CA, February 27.
2006 US Cycling Federation, “Endurance Training: Lessons Learned”, Invited key note speaker, 2006 Summit Coaching Congress, Colorado Springs, CO, October 11th 2006
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2007 Serotta International Cycling Institute, Cycling Science Symposium, invited speaker, “Power Output as a Training Tool for Cyclists”, Boulder, CO, January 21-23
2007 American Medical Society for Sports Medicine annual Meeting, invited speaker, “Physiological Testing to Optimize Performance”, Albuquerque, NM, April 21-25
2009 American Medical Society for Sports Medicine annual Meeting, instructional lecture with George Brooks, PhD. “Practical Application of Lactate Testing in Athletes”, Tampa, FL, April 25-29
2011 Utah Physical Therapy Association Meeting, Invited Speaker, “Cycling Injuries and Bike Fit Adjustments”, Thanksgiving Point, UT, April 8, 2011
2011 American Medical Society for Sports Medicine annual Meeting, workshop, “Setting up and exercise performance lab”, with D. Cosca, M.D., Salt Lake City, UT, April 2011