2012 Sports Medicine Symposium

July 7-8, 2012 - Myrtle Beach, SC

Activity Description - The purpose of the Symposium is to provide continued education for individuals in the field of Sports Medicine to include Physicians, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers. Upon completion of the Symposium attendees will be well versed in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sports-related issues including a focus on tendinopathy, heat and critical issues management, complicated concussions, diagnosis and management of metatarsal fractures, rotator cuff management and pediatric anterior knee pain. Emphasis will be placed on newer diagnostic techniques and new treatment options for the Symposium topics including concussion evaluation and return to play form, MSK of common tendons and mastering examination skills for shoulders, hips, knees and ankles.

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Accommodations - A block of rooms has been reserved by the NCAFP at the Kingston Plantation and Embassy Suites. The cut-off date for reserving your rooms at the group rate is June 1, 2012. Please note, this does NOT GUARANTEE that rooms will be available up until this date. Please be sure to mention the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians in order to receive the discounted room rate. Room rates in the Embassy Suites Hotel for Saturday, July 1 through Saturday July 7, 2012 are $235 per night plus tax. There is also a variety of Condos and Villas available at the Kingston Plantation. Prices range from $235 per night to $429 per night depending on size and location preferences. Please call The Kingston Plantation resort at 800-Embassy or 800-876-0010 for more details and to make your reservations. The Kingston Plantation and Embassy Suites Resort is located at 9800 Queensway Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.

Registration - The early-bird registration fee for the Sports Medicine Symposium is $175 for NCMS member physicians, $250 for non-member physicians, $50 for residents, FREE for medical students, and $100 for athletic trainers and other allied health professionals. Friday evening's Welcome Reception and Saturday and Sunday mornings' breakfasts and breaks are included in the registration fee. Please complete the attached Meeting Registration Form and return it to the NCAFP with your check or credit card information as indicated. Early-bird rates ends June 1, 2012.

Registration Cancellation - Please note that refunds of registration fees will not be made after June 1, 2012. Refunds, less $25, will be made for cancellations received prior to that date.

Agenda & Learning Schedule

Below is the tentative schedule of continuing education sessions. Please note that these are subject to change without notice.

Friday, July 6, 2012

3:00 – 5:00 PM Committee Meeting

4:00 – 6:00 PM Attendee Registration & Check In

6:00 – 7:00 PM Reception

Optional Workshops may be open on Friday afternoon that are part of NCAFP meeting schedule. Please call the NCAFP Meetings Department at 919-833-2110 or 800-872-9482 for availability and pricing options.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

7:00 – 12:30 PM Attendee Registration & Check In

7:00 – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Announcements
Kevin E. Burroughs,MD

8:05 – 8:25 AM Patellar Tendon: Traditional Diagnosis, Evaluation and Treatment
Heath Thornton, MD

8:25 – 8:45 AM MSK US Diagnosis of Patellar Tendon Injury
Kevin E. Burroughs, MD

8:45 – 9:05 AM Surgical Approach to Patellar Tendon Injury
John Hubbard, MD

9:05 – 9:35 AM Knee Surgery in Pediatric Athletes: When and What
Jeff Spang, MD UNC

9:35 – 10:05 AM Break in Exhibit Hall

10:05 – 10:25 AM Achilles Tendinopathy: Traditional Diagnosis,Epidemiology, Evaluation, Treatment
Mike Shea, MD

10:25 – 10:45 AM MSK US Cases of Achilles Injury
Kevin E. Burroughs, MD

10:45 – 11:30 AM Surgery Approach in Tendinopathies about the Ankle
John Hubbard, MD

11:35 – 12:30 PM Pardon the Sports Medicine Interruption
Kevin Burroughs, MD

Sunday, July 8, 2012

6:30 - 7:00 AM Beach Run

7:00 – 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

7:00 – 10:00 AM Attendee Registration & Check In

8:00 – 8:30 AM Heat/ Critical issues in management
Ken Barnes, MD

8:30 – 9:00 AM Complicated Concussion
Jim Blount, MD

9:00 – 9:30 AM Use of US in Diagnosis and Management of Metatarsal Fractures: Technology and Cost Saving
Justin Lee, MD

9:30 – 10:00 AM Break in Exhibit Hall

10:00 – 10:30 AM Rotator Cuff Partial and Complete Tears: Management
Ganesh Kamath, MD, UNC

10:30 – 11:00 AM Pediatric Anterior Knee Pain
Kevin E. Burroughs, MD

Workshop Rotations & Topics
(Particpants Choose a Workshop Topic A, B, or C for each rotation.
There are two rotations.)

11:00 – 11:45 AM Workshop Rotation One: A. Concussion Evaluation and Return to Play Form
Jim Blount, MD

B. MSK US of Common Tendons– Elbow, Knee, Foot and Ankle
Kevin E. Burroughs, MD

C. Mastering Examination Skills for Shoulder, Hip, Knee and Ankle
Tim Taft, MD

11:45 – 12:30 PM Workshop Rotation Two: A. Concussion Evaluation and Return to Play Form
Jim Blount, MD

B. MSK US of Common Tendons– Elbow, Knee, Foot and Ankle
Kevin Burroughs, MD

C. Mastering Examination Skills for Shoulder, Hip, Knee and Ankle
Tim Taft, MD

12:30 PM Adjourn

Americans with Disabilities Act - The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians is fully committed to the principle of equal educational opportunities for all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristics protected by federal or state law. If you require any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in this conference, please call Kathryn Atkinson at 919-833-2110 or (800) 872-9482 (NC Only) no later than ten business days before the date of the activity.

Attire - Dress for the meeting and Friday reception is business casual.

Questions - If you have questions, contact Marietta Ellis, Director of CME or Kathryn Atkinson, Manager Meetings & Events for the NCAFP at 919-833-2110 or (800) 872-9482 (NC Only) via e-mail at Mellis@ncafp.com or Katkinson@ncafp.com.