The World Academy for Endurance Medicine was founded in July 2022 as a joint venture between the World Athletics Health & Science Department and the International Institute for Race Medicine (IIRM).
In 2019, these organisations came together as educational partners to provide knowledge and skill development for healthcare professionals caring for athlete wellness and safety at mass-participation endurance events. This collaboration effectively combined the directive of the Health & Science Department to be the guarantor of good health and well-being of those who practice athletics and the IIRM’s mission to serve the road racing community as an educational resource and medical leader. With the launch of the new academy, the IIRM relinquished its organisational status.
The World Academy for Endurance Medicine aims to build on the former partnership by becoming a global leader in endurance and race emergency medicine. Education is provided through eLearning, in-person conferences, specialised training programs for medical directors of World Athletics Label Road Races, and membership program.
Our team
Stéphane Bermon
Director of the Health and Science Department at World Athletics.
He is a Sports Physician (MD) and Exercise Physiologist (PhD). He has worked with professional soccer and cycling teams, as well as professional athletes for three decades. He has also a clinical activity at the Monaco Institute of Sports Medicine and Surgery (IM2S). His research interests have been on Exercise Immunology, but he is for several years more focusing on Applied Science in Athletics, which includes Endocrinology and physical performances.
Paolo Emilio Adami
Head of Medical Operations of the Health and Science Department at World Athletics
He is a Medical Doctor specialised in Sports and Exercise Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Rome “Foro Italico”. His research interests include cardiovascular adaptations induced by exercise, prevention of sudden cardiac death, effect of air pollution on health and athletic performance, pre-participation assessment of elite, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, cardiovascular effects of drugs and doping substances, and the use of physical activity and exercise for health enhancement and disease prevention.
Frédéric Garrandes
Scientific manager of the Health and Science Department at World Athletics
He holds a Ph.D. in Sports and Exercise Sciences, with a thesis focused on neuromuscular fatigue in endurance and power athletes. He worked as a clinical research associate at the Monaco Institute for Sports Medicine and taught at the Sport Science School of Nice Côte d'Azur University. At World Athletics, he oversees medical services at events, promotes sports science research, and contributes to training healthcare professionals in endurance medicine.
Cloé Pustel
Education, Event & Network Coordinator of the Health and Science Department at World Athletics.
She holds a master’s in communication and previously worked at the European Society of Cardiology, where she managed the sports cardiology congress. Currently, she oversees all educational initiatives and events for the department and is the primary contact for any information regarding the World Academy for Endurance Medicine.
Expert & Advisory Board
