Dr. Irvin Sulapas on the BackTable MSK Podcast

Dr. Irvin Sulapas is a sports medicine physician practicing at Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas.

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Podcasts

Bone & Sports # 109Aug 11, 2026
How Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Affects Athletes
with Dr. Irvin Sulapas, Dr. Larry Balle
What’s your game plan when heat illness strikes on the field? On this episode of BackTable Bone & Sports, Dr. Larry Balle welcomes sports medicine physician Dr. Irvin Sulapas to discuss how clinicians and athletic trainers can use wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) and other tools to improve athlete safety. They highlight best practices for communication with coaches, modifying training protocols, and recognizing the full spectrum of heat-related illness from heat rash to syncope and exertional heat stroke.