The Huddle: National Sport Medicine Rounds
Event dates:
November 24, 2026 – Women’s Health in Sport and Exercise Medicine
January 26, 2027 – Sport Cardiology
March 23, 2027 – TBC
May 25, 2027 – TBC
Time:
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm PT
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm ET
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm AT
Location: Zoom meetings
Cost: Free for CASEM Members
Registration required:
Overall Learning Objectives:
By the end of this series, participants will be able to:
- Analyze complex clinical cases in sport and exercise medicine by applying current best practices and evidence-informed approaches discussed during rounds.
- Compare and contrast diagnostic and treatment strategies used by peers in various sport medicine settings, identifying opportunities to adapt or improve their own clinical approach.
- Integrate insights from colleagues’ experiences into their daily clinical practice, particularly in areas involving interdisciplinary care, athlete management, and return-to-play decision-making.
Scientific Planning Committee
- Co-Chair: Darrell Menard, OMM MD, Dip Sport Med.: No Conflict of interest to report.
- Co-Chair: Erika Persson, CASEM CPD Chair, FRCPC, DRCPSC SEM, Dip Sport Med: No Conflict of interest to report.
Upcoming Session
Women’s Health in Sport and Exercise Medicine
From Cases to Collaboration: Building a Network for Female Athlete Care in Canada
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 7:30pm ET
Speaker:
- Dr. Isabel Hedayat, BSc Kin, MD, CCFP (SEM), Dip. Sport Med, No Conflicts of interest to report.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize and assess common women’s health concerns in athletes through a practical, case-based approach.
- Identify when multidisciplinary care or specialist referral is needed and determine appropriate next steps in the management of female athletes.
- Use CASEM’s new Women’s Health Directory to identify Canadian clinicians and resources and facilitate appropriate referrals and collaboration in female athlete care.
Cost: Free for CASEM Members
Past Sessions
All past sessions are available online for CASEM Members. If you attended the live sessions and have not received your CME Certificate please email Lindsay Crone at the CASEM head office.
Session 1
Sport medicine tips from those who’ve been there
Tuesday, 16 September, 2025
We’ve all had different environments to grow, stumble, and succeed, now it’s time to share those lessons.
Speakers
– Dr. Diane Lambert, MD, Dip. Sport Med., Sport Medicine Family Physician
– Dr. Bruce Davidson, MD, CCFP (EM, SEM), Dip. Sport Med., Emergency Sport Medicine Physician
Session 2
Sideline to Finish Line: Real-World Cases & Practical Pearls in Para & Adaptive Athlete Care
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Speakers
Dr. Lindsay Bradley, MD, Dip. Sport Med.
Dr. Philippe Gariepy, MD, Dip. Sport Med.
Dr. Andrew Marshall, MD FRCSC, Dip. Sport Med.
Session 3
Mental Health in Sport; a Sport Psychiatry Perspective
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Speaker: Dr. Pamela Weatherbee, BSc (hon), MD, FRCPC, Sports Psychiatry
Session 4
Early sport specialization: How early is too early?
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Speakers
Dr. Eric Koelink, MD, DRCPSC, Dip Sport Med
Dr. Jérôme Ouellet, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC, Dip Sport Med
Dr. Erika Persson, MD, FRCPC, DRCPSC Sport and Exercise Medicine, Dip Sport Med
Dr. Kristen Lambrinakos-Raymond, MD, FRCPC, Dip Sport Med
Session 5
The Huddle: Going the Distance: Timely Topics in Endurance Sports Medicine
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Speakers:
Dr. Rich Trenholm, MD, Dip Sport Med – Medical tent management pearls
Dr. Steve Keeler, MD, Dip Sport Med – Open water swimming
Dr. Paddy McCluskey, MD, Dip Sport Med – Marathon
Session 6
Team Physician Sport Medicine – Follies in the Field: Tales and trials from the field of play
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Speaker: Dr. Warren Thirsk, MD, Dip Sport Med