Sports Medicine Symposium

USA Lacrosse Sports Medicine Symposium 2023
Friday, January 20, 2023
1 pm - 6 pm at Baltimore Convention Center

This in-person event, hosted by the Center for Sports Science & Safety and presented by MedStar Health in conjunction with the annual USA Lacrosse Convention in Baltimore, will have a theme and focus on athlete mental health and wellness, with nationally recognized mental health experts and clinicians serving as presenters.

While designed for athletic trainers, sports medicine physicians, and mental health clinicians working in youth, high school, and collegiate sports settings, registration is open to anyone (coaches, administrators, athletes) interested in learning about the latest in athlete mental health and wellness.

Early bird registration is $95 (through Jan. 1)
Regular registration is $125 (Jan. 2 - Jan. 19)
Walk-up registration is $150 (on January 20)

Schedule & Session Topics

Friday, January 20

1:00 - 1:30 - Culture and Pressures in Lacrosse
● Dr. Margot Putukian (Chief Medical Officer, Major League Soccer)

1:30 - 2:00 - Prevalence, Screening, and Identifiers of Mental Health
● Dr. Andrew Wolanin (President, Wolanin Consulting and Assessment)

2:00 - 2:30 - The Connection Between Injury and Mental Health
● Dr. Kate Jochimsen (Assistant Professor & Director of Research, West Virginia University Athletic Training)

2:30 - 3:00 - Q&A
● Dr. Richard Hinton - Moderator (Medical Director of MedStar Sports Medicine)
● Dr. Margot Putukian (Chief Medical Officer, Major League Soccer)
● Dr. Andrew Wolanin (President, Wolanin Consulting and Assessment)
● Dr. Kate Jochimsen (Assistant Professor & Director of Research, West Virginia University Athletic Training)

3:00 - 3:45 - Networking Break

3:45 - 4:15 - Building Psychological Resilience
● Dr. Kimberly O'Brien (Research Scientist, Boston Children's Hospital & Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Univ.)

4:15 - 4:45 - Mental Health Approaches During Injury Rehab
● Dr. Shelby Baez (Assistant Professor of Exercise & Sport Science, UNC-Chapel Hill)

4:45 - 5:15 - Mental Wellbeing Within Culturally Diverse Settings
● Dr. Stephany Coakley (Senior Associate AD for Mental Health & Wellness, Temple University)

5:15 - 5:45 - Q&A
● Dr. Richard Hinton - Moderator (Medical Director of MedStar Sports Medicine)
● Dr. Kimberly O'Brien (Research Scientist, Boston Children's Hospital & Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Univ.)
● Dr. Shelby Baez (Assistant Professor of Exercise & Sport Science, UNC-Chapel Hill)
● Dr. Stephany Coakley (Senior Associate AD for Mental Health & Wellness, Temple University)

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MedStar Health and USA Lacrosse. MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians:
MedStar Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists:
MedStar Health is approved by the American Psychological Association through Joint Accreditation to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. This activity is approved for 4.0 CE credits. MedStar Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.