2025 Blue Ridge Sports Medicine Symposium: Supporting the Ultra-Endurance Athlete

Description

This annual interprofessional symposium will focus on principles of sports medicine relating to the comprehensive, multidisciplinary care of ultra -endurance (U-E) athletes as they train and compete. Exhibitors will be on-site with U-E related products and services.This educational event is jointly provided by MAHEC (Departments of Continuing Professional Development and Sports Medicine Fellowship Programs) and EmergeOrtho - Blue Ridge Region.

Target Audience

Healthcare Professionals including Physicians, APPs, ATs, Nurses, OT/OTAs and PT/PTAs; Ultra-Endurance Athletes and Coaches

Objectives

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

• Explore treatment modalities for common injuries seen in U-E athletes
• Discuss prevention of common injuries in U-E athletes using evidence-based training principles, equipment, and proper biomechanics
• Address the medical and orthopedic risks of participating in U-E sports
• Reflect on the experiences of being an U-E athlete and/or coach through a panel discussion with professional and high-level amateur athletes and coaches
• Discuss relevant exercise physiology and evidence-based training strategies for U-E athletes

Faculty

• Ryne Anderson, BA
• Brian Atkinson, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM
• Brian A. Gottwalt, DO
• Tory Grieves
• Kyle M. Judkins, DO, CAQSM
• Jess K. Knapp, DO, CAQSM
• Tim Nooney
• Ronnie Otieno, DO
• Marisa Romeo, MS, PhD Candidate
• Miriam Y. Salloum, MPT, COMT, OCS
• Scott Socha, CPed