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

Mar 14, 2025 Open Allied Health Medicine Nursing

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.

Jointly provided by

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

Sessions

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

3/14 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Credits

.000

Self-Reported Credit

Occupational Therapist/ Assistant - As of July 1, 2018, the NCBOT no longer accepts applications for pre-approval of CCAs. OT practitioners need to make sure they are completing activities that comply with Section .0800 of the NCBOT Rules. 5.50 CCAs. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

.000

Self-Reported Credit

Nurses - MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an acceptable provider for continuing education per the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Please select contact hours for your certificate.

.600 CEU

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.60 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

5.000 NCBPTE Contact Hours

MAHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is a NCBPTE-approved provider of continuing competence for activities directly related to physical therapy. NCBPTE 5.00 contact hours.

5.500 CME for Physician Assistants

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 5.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

5.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of MAHEC and EmergeOrtho-Blue Ridge Region. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

5.500 Contact Hours

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 5.50 Contact Hours.

5.500 Contact Hours

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners: This activity was designated for 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

5.500 BOC CEUs for Athletic Trainers

NC Area Health Education Center (BOC AP#: P3549) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 5.50 hours of Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Fees

$115.00 Registration Fee - Physicians

Applies 3/8/25–3/14/25

$90.00 Registration Fee - APPs, OTs, PTs, Nurses

Applies 3/8/25–3/14/25

$65.00 Registration Fee - ATs, OTAs, PTAs, EmergeOrtho staff and MAHEC staff

Applies 3/8/25–3/14/25

$40.00 Registration Fee - Athletes, Coaches, Residents/Fellows, Students

Applies 3/8/25–3/14/25

Brochure / Registration Form