Core Educational Design

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1. Expert-Led Podcast Series

A three-episode, case-based podcast series featuring multidisciplinary experts in orthopedic oncology, radiology, and sports medicine:

• Episode 1: The Diagnostic Challenge

• Episode 2: Recognition & Differential Diagnosis

• Episode 3: Imaging, Referral, and Next Steps

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Each episode is designed to reflect real clinical scenarios, reinforcing pattern recognition and decision-making through storytelling, clinical vignettes, and practical insights—approaches shown to improve retention and behavior change.

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2. Integrated Microsite

A dedicated digital hub that translates learning into action:

• Pre- and post-assessments to measure knowledge and competence

• Quick-reference diagnostic tools and checklists

• Imaging examples and clinical red flags

• Episode discussion guides for team-based learning

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This ensures that education is not episodic, but accessible, repeatable, and applicable at the point of care.

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3. Practical Clinical Tools

To support real-world implementation, the initiative includes concise, high-value tools such as:

• TGCT Recognition Checklist

• Red Flag Symptom Guide

• Imaging and Referral Pathway Overview

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These tools are designed for immediate use in clinic settings, helping clinicians act on suspicion rather than defaulting to continued conservative management.

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Designed for Behavior Change

The educational strategy is grounded in how clinicians actually learn and change practice:

• Case-based learning to mirror real patient encounters

• Visual and imaging-based reinforcement to support recognition

• Short-form, accessible content to fit busy clinical schedules

• Repetition and reinforcement through multiple formats

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This approach directly addresses the gap identified by experts: clinicians do not need more information—they need clear signals for when to think differently and act earlier.

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Expected Impact

By equipping sports medicine clinicians with practical recognition skills and decision-making frameworks, this initiative aims to:

• Increase early consideration of TGCT in appropriate patients

• Promote timely imaging (e.g., MRI) when symptoms persist

• Improve referral pathways to orthopedic oncology and specialty care

• Reduce unnecessary treatments and diagnostic delays

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Closing the Gap

TGCT is not missed because it is invisible—it is missed because it looks familiar.

This initiative is designed to change that.

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By embedding TGCT into the clinical thinking of sports medicine providers, CATCH-TGCT transforms early encounters into opportunities for earlier diagnosis, more appropriate care, and better patient outcomes.