BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby is thrilled to announce the 2011 USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium on February 11, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Symposium will feature outstanding expert speakers that will deliver presentations on cutting-edge sports medicine and science relevant to all medical professionals who are currently or who aim to be involved in rugby.
Held in conjunction with a world leader in sports medicine, The Ohio State University, the Symposium will feature speakers from USA Rugby’s national team medical staff, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, team physicians from the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Ohio State University, and the University of Michigan.
“Player safety and health is always the most important thing and being up-to-speed on sports science is crucial to keeping players healthy and enjoying rugby.
“This event will be enormously beneficial to anyone who is involved in sports and medicine. People on the cutting edge of sports medicine will be sharing their knowledge in a great city around the great event of USA Sevens,” said Symposium organizer and USA Rugby Director of Medical Services, Mike Keating.
A VIP cocktail party at Club Tabu’ UltraLounge at the MGM Grand will follow the Symposium. Discount room rates at the MGM Grand are available upon registration. Attendees will receive 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. This course is NATA BOC approved for 6.25 CEUs.
To register for the Symposium, please visit: https://ccme.osu.edu/ConferenceDetail.aspx?ID=745
SYMPOSIUM TOPICS
| Topic | Speaker (s) |
| Medical Concerns in the Female Rugby Player | Lisa Bartoli, DO – USA Rugby WNT Head Physician |
| Anti-Doping Update | Daniel Eichner, PhD – Science Director – U.S. Anti-Doping Agency |
| General Medical Emergencies in Rugby | Donald Lemay, DO, CAQSM –Ohio State University Sports Medicine |
| Thoracic and Abdominal Injuries | Hamish Kerr, MBChB, MSc – Albany Medical College |
| Spine Trauma | Michael Shen, MD – Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine |
| Concussion Update | Don Gerber, PsyD – Craig Hospital
Allen Weintraub, MD – Craig Hospital |
| Emergency Action Planning for Rugby Events | Tom Summanen, ATC – Outreach Team Leader Ohio State Sports Medicine |
| Medical/Legal Issues in Rugby | Bob Latham – USAR Board of Directors, Partner at Jackson Walker L.L.P |
| Biomechanical and Functional Scan | Maury Hayashida, DPT,
Physical Therapy |
| Kinesiology Taping | Kevin Jardine, DC, CSCS, ART, MedAcu – CMO – Spidertech |
| ACL Prevention – Myth or Reality | Tim Hewitt, PhD, PT – Ohio State Sports Medicine |
| Current Concepts in ACL Reconstruction – Roundtable Discussion
Tom Caldwell, PT, ATC – Moderator |
Christopher Kaeding, MD – Director – Ohio State Sports Medicine
Warren King, MD – Head Team Physician – Oakland Raiders Pat McNair, MD – USA Rugby Team Physician Bruce Miller, MD – Head Team Physician – University of Michigan |
| Current Concepts in Shoulder Instability – Roundtable Discussion
Alejandro Garibay, PT, ATC – Moderator |
David Schneider, MD – USA Rugby Team Physician
David Chao, MD – Head Team Physician – San Diego Chargers Tom Mick, MD Manhattan Orthopedics Steve Levin, MD – USA Rugby Team Physician |
Further Information:
Mike Keating | Director of Medical Services | USA Rugby | mkeating@usarugby.org |303-882-7902
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