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Medical Author:

John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

John P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Synonyms and Keywords

bike safety, bicycle safety, bicycle helmets, bike helmets, helmet laws, cycling safety, bicycle safety legislation, bicycle accidents, head injuries, bicycle crashes

References

1. National Bicycle Dealers Association; "Industry Overview 2008: A Look at the Bicycle Industry's Vital Statistics."

2. CDC; "Bicycle Related Injuries," April 14, 2009

3. NHTSA.gov; "Traffic Safety Facts 2007 Data: Bicyclists and Other Cyclists."

4. Bicycle Helmet Safety Institutes; "Helmet Related Statistics," June 17, 2009

5. Insurance Institute Highway Loss for Highway Safety Data Institute; "Fatality Facts 2006 - Bicycles."

6. Insurance Institute Highway Loss for Highway Safety Data Institute; "Current US motorcycle and bicycle helmet laws," June 2009

7. Guohua Li, MD,DrPH; Susan P. Baker, MPH; John E. Smialek, MD; Carl A. Soderstrom, MD; "Use of Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Bicycling Injury," JAMA. 2001;285:893-896.

8. International Police Mountain Bike Association; "The Complete Guide to Public Safety Cycling."