Comprehensive Sports Medicine Update and Board Review

Key Topics

• The medical and administrative responsibilities of the team physician
• The role of the team physician
• Steps that should be taken to insure a player safely returns to play
• The role of the team physician and potential ethical conflicts between the players and coaches
• Pre-participation examination in an individual or group setting
• Specific liability issues surrounding the care and return to play of the injured athlete
• Screening tests to detect conditions and general health of athletes
• The appropriate timing and frequency of pre-participation examinations
• Screening tool for assessing central nervous system conditions or previous injuries
• Which tests are appropriate for screening the cardiovascular system

Who should Attend

Physicians who practice:

• Internal medicine
• Sports medicine
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics
• Emergency medicine
• Family medicine
• Athletic trainers
• Physical medicine rehabilitation

and

• Physician assistants
• Physical therapists
• Nurse practitioners
• Chiropractors