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2024 Blue Ridge Sports Medicine Symposium: Adventure Medicine in the Mountains

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2024 Blue Ridge Sports Medicine Symposium: Adventure Medicine in the Mountains

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Blue Ridge Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

May 24, 2024 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Contact

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Online registration is now closed, walk-in spaces are available.



This annual interprofessional symposium will address "adventure sports" common in the mountains (biking, climbing, running, snow sports) and related sports medicine topics. Exhibitors will be on-site with sports-related products and services. This educational event is jointly provided by MAHEC (Department of Continuing Professional Development and Sports Medicine Fellowship Programs) and EmergeOrtho - Blue Ridge Region.

Jointly provided by

UNC HS

Audience

Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, OT/OTAs, PT/PTAs, Athletic Trainers and other interested sports professionals

Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

check Discuss the impact of strength training and proper nutrition for endurance athletes
check Triage snake bites in the adventure athlete
check List common injuries in ultra/trail runners
check Identify and manage upper extremity injuries in mountain bikers
check Implement graded return-to-adventure activities post-concussion
check Relay proper ergonomics and bike fitting for comfortable cycling
check Manage common hand and shoulder injuries from climbing
check Implement evidence-based return-to-activity recommendations for postpartum athletes
check Discuss common downhill skiing knee injuries and their management

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Athletic Trainers, OTAs, PTAs, MAHEC Staff and EmergeOrtho Staff

$25.00

Early Registration Fee - Physicians, APPs, OTs, PTs, and Nurses

$50.00

Early Registration Fee - Students

$10.00

Registration Fee - Athletic Trainers, OTAs, PTAs, MAHEC Staff and EmergeOrtho Staff

$40.00

Registration Fee - Physicians, APPs, OTs, PTs, and Nurses

$65.00

Registration Fee - Students

$25.00

Speakers

Brian Atkinson, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM
Matthew Baird, MD
Reid Beloni
Jennifer B. Cook, OT/L, CHT
Rachel Erickson, DO, CAQSM
Kyle M. Judkins, DO, CAQSM
Allison D. Lukacic, MPH, DO, CAQSM
Josh Owen, MHS, LAT, ATC, PRT, ITAT
Emily Sherrard, MD, CAQSM, DipIBLM
Eric Sobolewski, PhD, MBA, MS, BS

Additional Resources

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Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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