Doctor in the Dugout

Hear from Dr. Alan Beyer during Saturdays at Noon on AM 830 KLAA

Doctor in the Dugout is a one hour show hosted by Hoag Orthopedic Institute's Dr. Alan Beyer and runs on Saturdays. Featuring the Doctors' distinctive with and keen insights on sports, Doctor in the Dugout provides an entertaining twist on sports medicine-related topics and current injury reports, and features special guests and more.

In addition to baseball news, the Doctor in the Dugout radio program covers a variety of current events in the world of sports and sports medicine. Dr. Beyer answers questions sent in by email and fields calls from listeners. After baseball season, Doctor in the Dugout will air on Saturdays before football or hockey games. For upcoming show dates, see the schedule below.

Alan H. Beyer, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and total knee replacement. Dr. Beyer graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. During his residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York, he became the Chief Resident of Orthopedics and completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. His passion for sports influenced his decision to pursue this specialty and thus in a vocation where preserving an active lifestyle is a key focus.

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2026 Show Information

July 11	No new episode.
July 18	Kate Fahey- #2 ranked female professional pickleball player in the world and brand ambassador for Picklebalm, the first topical pain relief product made for pickleball players.
July 25	No new episode.
August 1	John Trautwein- Former MLB player, motivational speaker, and author of the new book, The Will to Live: How One Family Turned Tragedy into Healing, Hope, and Purpose. John’s story is one of heartbreak, healing, and hope. After the horrifying tragedy of losing his teenage son to suicide, John built the nonprofit The Will to Live Foundation to raise the awareness of teen suicide in our communities, while finding ways to proactively teach teens to improve their own will to live by delivering hope to each other.