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Football Injuries Sport Medicine Symposium

Winnipeg Convention Centre - Winnipeg, MB & Virtual
November 15

Presented by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Medical Team in partnership with the the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine

Start time: 9:00am Central Time 

This 4 hour live conference with hybrid webinar will use the backdrop of the Grey Cup to review common musculoskeletal problems seen in primary care, the benefits of exercise and strength training and mental health issues seen in individuals who are physically active.

Target Audience

The target audience is a physician of any specialty, with or without their CASEM diploma, who wishes to develop and enhance their knowledge of and skill in the care of the athlete. This conference may also be of interest to allied health professionals who are involved with the care of the athlete of football teams.

Organizing Committee

  • Neil Craton B.Sc., M.D., M.H.K., M.R.C.P. (SEM), Dip. Sport and Exercise Medicine.  Primary Care Sport Medicine.
  • Peter MacDonald. M.D., F.R.C.P. Orthopedic Surgeon

Overall Learning Objectives

At the end of this symposium, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the benefits of strength and exercise training for the general population, as well as those with medical diseases.
  • Explain the pros and cons of advanced imaging and evaluation of the musculoskeletal system, with particular emphasis on asymptomatic findings in the general population.
  • Recall the prevalence of mental health issues in the athletic population and the unique challenges faced by these individuals.
  • Describe the evaluation and treatment of shoulder instability.

Program

9:00 AM
We Should Treat our Elderly like Football Players
Dr. Neil Craton

9:30AM
What is Current at the CFL Medical Commission: Focus on Injury Prevention 
Dr. Bob McCormack, Dr. Dhiren Naidu

10:00 AM
MRI and Me: ThePrevalence of abnormal findings on MRI in asymptomatic people
Dr. Stephane Lenoski

10:30 AM
Shoulder Instability in Athletes
Dr. Peter Macdonald

11:00 AM Break

11:30 AM
The Exercise Pill. The Amazing Benefits of Exercise in the Treatment of Medical Problems.
Dr. Chris Morrow

12:00 PM
The Human Behind the Injury: Mental Health Considerations in the Injured Athlete
Dr. Adrienne Lesli-Toogood

12:30 PM The Good and the Bad of MRI in the Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
Dr. Mike Davidson

1:00 PM Wrap-Up and Q&A

1:30 PM Adjournment

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

Preliminary Program