37th Annual MCW Sports Medicine Symposium

June 4, 2026 to June 5, 2026

By attending this course, participants will be able to summarize components of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of common elbow, shoulder, back, hip, knee and ankle musculoskeletal injuries to athletes, as well as medical conditions in athletic populations and sport related concussions. Construct a set of standards for on-field injuries and evaluation of injuries both on the sideline and in the office setting. Identify application skills in sideline and clinic applications, such as building rehabilitation programs and training for elasticity/return to sport. Determine strategies for effective implementation of Sports Medicine Team services, such as physical therapy or radiologic testing. Review, critique, and develop strategies to implement scientific evidence appropriately to the care of athletes. Attendees will be given vignettes of appropriate and inappropriate patient-study choices, with immediate feedback as ideal choice vs. alternates, pros and cons. Q&A time will allow for further clarifications.

Target Audience

This symposium is designed for primary care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nurses, coaches, athletic directors, and anyone who is interested and involved in the care of athletes of all ages and abilities.

Learning Objectives

By attending this course, participants will (depending on breakout sessions attended):
 
  • Select components of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of common elbow, shoulder, back, hip, knee, and ankle musculoskeletal injuries to athletes, as well as medical conditions in athletic populations and sport-related concussions.
  • Construct a set of standards for on-field injuries and evaluation of injuries both on the sideline and in the office setting.
  • Identify application skills in sideline and clinic applications, such as building rehabilitation programs and training for elasticity/return to sport. 
  • Determine strategies for effective implementation of Sports Medicine Team services, such as physical therapy or radiologic testing.
  • Review, critique, and develop strategies to implement scientific evidence appropriately in the care of athletes.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Wendy Engel (Program Coordinator)
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 805-7463
Email: 
[email protected]

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
06/04/2026
Course expires: 
06/05/2026
Event starts: 
06/04/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
06/05/2026 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
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The Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
WI 53226
United States
+1 (414) 922-8296

Main lectures in Bolger Auditorium, Kerrigan Auditorium. Breakouts in Bolger Auditorium, Kerrigan Auditorium, Form & Function Lab, H1210-50, HUB A1520

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

 

Activity Director:
Craig Young, MD
Yuka Kobayashi, DO
Mark Lydecker, MPT, LAT
William Raasch, MD
Laura Gottschlich, DO
 
Planning Committee:
Daniel Bruss
Wendy Engel
Joesph Hoff
Amy Peters
 
Speakers:
Tom Cross, MBBS, DCH
Jason L Zaremski, MD
Stephanie Filbay, MD, PhD
Nathaniel Jones, MD
Nicholas Ketchum, MD
Luke Briesath, DPT
Dan Bruss, PT, CSCS
Griffin Ewald, MPT, CSCS
Joseph Fleming, DPT
Carolyn Goesch, DPT
Hannah Koraly, MS, LAT
Matt Krimmer, DPT, CSCS
Mark Lydecker, MPT, LAT
Michal Tabor, MSPT, LAT
Lukas Buttke, MD
Jonelle Campbell, MD
Heather Curtis, MD, MS
Demetrios Douros, MD
Amin Farokhrani, MD
Shayne Fehr, MD
Melanie Gartz, PhD, MS, MHS
Laura Gottschlich, DO
Troy Lenz, MD
Caitlin Orner, MD
Teresa Patitucci, PhD
William Raasch, MD
Brianna Statz, MD
Carole S. Vetter, MD
Kevin Walter, MD
Craig Young, MD
Karie Zach, MD 
 

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:

 

Name

Company

Role

Steven Dischiavi, DPT, PhD
Stability Bands
 Speaker
Nicholas Ketchum, MDAbbvie, IspenSpeaker
Accreditation Statement: 
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation of Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 15.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
 
This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the requirements and policies of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) through the joint providership of Froedtert Sports Medicine of Froedtert Sports Medicine and Medical College of Wisconsin.  Froedtert Sports Medicine (BOC AP# P8529) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 15.25 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.  
 
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association has approved this program for up to 15.25 hours of prescribed credit.
 
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) approved up to ____ CEU(s) in Category A for certified individuals attending approved sessions at this event.

Available Credit

  • 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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