2025 AGENDA
FRIDAY | MAY 2ND
Morning
The Soccer Athlete
Learn more about taking care of the soccer athlete from youth to professional, with discussions including performance, mental health, and the latest technology used in the sport.
| Time | Presenter | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20am | Registration Opens & Breakfast | |
| 7:50am | Welcome & Announcements | |
| 8:00am | Sue Falsone, PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS*D, COMT | Featured Presentation |
| 8:50am | Melody Hrubes, MD, CAQ | Injuries in Female Soccer Players |
| 9:25am | Cloe Klaus, M.SC, LAT, ATC Valerie Smith-Hale, Ph.D, CSCS*D |
Performance Training for Soccer Athletes |
| 10:00am | Adam Loiacono, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS | Use of Technology in Soccer To Keep Athletes Safe |
| 10:30am | Break | |
| 10:55am | Matt Midkiff, PT, DPT, CSCS | Changing Environment of Youth Soccer |
| 11:25am | Sue Falsone, PT, DPT, MS, SCS, ATC, CSCS*D, COMT Melody Hrubes, MD, CAQ Cloe Klaus, M.SC, LAT, ATC Valerie Smith-Hale, Ph.D, CSCS*D Adam Loiacono, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS Matt Midkiff, PT, DPT, CSCS |
Soccer Panel |
Lunch
11:40am – 12:40pm
Afternoon
The Unique Athlete
Taking care of the unique athlete including tactical and endurance athletes and the special needs of those who push their bodies to the physical and mental limits.
| Time | Presenter | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45pm | Karen Kelly, Ph.D | Tactical Athlete Pt. 1 |
| 1:20pm | Brian Schmitz, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS | Tactical Athlete Pt. 2 |
| 1:50pm | Karen Kelly, Ph.D Brian Schmitz, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS |
Tactical Athlete Panel |
| 2:05pm | Break | |
| 2:40pm | TBC | Ultra Endurance Runners Pt. 1 |
| 3:15pm | Callie Davies, MD | Ultra Endurance Runners Pt. 2 |
| 3:45pm | TBC Callie Davies, MD |
Ultra Endurance Runners Panel |
| 4:05pm | TBC | TBC |
Happy Hour & Snacks
4:50pm – 5:50pm
SATURDAY | MAY 3ND
Morning
The Basketball Athlete
Learn more about taking care of the basketball athlete from collegiate to professional, with discussions including acute care, rehabilitation, nutrition, and performance.
| Time | Presenter | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20am | Registration Opens & Breakfast | |
| 7:50am | Welcome & Announcements | |
| 8:00am | TBC | Acute Injury Management for Basketball Athletes |
| 8:35am | Chuck Peterson, MD Gary Waslewski, MD |
Injury Management from an MD perspective |
| 9:10am | Adam Loiacono, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS | Rehab for the Basketball Athlete |
| 9:40am | Danielle LaFata, MA, RD, CSSD, CLT | Nutrition for the Basketball Athlete |
| 10:10am | Break | |
| 10:45am | Molly Binetti, RSCC*D, CSCS | Featured Presentation |
| 11:30am | Chuck Peterson, MD Gary Waslewski, MD Adam Loiacono, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS Danielle LaFata, MA, RD, CSSD, CLT Molly Binetti, RSCC*D, CSCS |
Basketball Panel |
Lunch
11:50am – 12:50pm
Afternoon
Rotations
Track 1: Specific Injury & Care
Discussions involving specific injuries and how to handle everything from the acute care to return to sport.
Track 2: Collaboration
Collaboration is the key to athlete care, learn more about how sports medicine professionals work together to elevate their care of the athlete.
| Time | Track 1: Specific Injury & Care | Track 2: Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| 12:55pm | Veronika Campbell, PT, MPT, CNMP, CVTP, CSCS, NSC | Brian Schmitz, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS Shelli Escamilla, MA, ATC |
| 1:40pm | Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS Molly Binetti, RSCC*D, CSCS |
Brook Choulet, MD |
| 2:20pm | Break | Break |
| 2:45pm | TBC | TBC |
| Time | Presenter | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3:25pm | Josh Funk, DPT | Featured Presentation |