AGENDA
33rd Annual Magic City Sports Medicine Conference
May 18th, 2024
Theme: Connecting Regional Culture with Sports Medicine
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Conference Check In at Mansfield Health Education Center on Campus of St. Vincent’s
7:55 – 8:00 Welcome – Jim Elliott, MD
Session 1: 8:00 AM -10:00 AM
“Native American Athlete – past, present and future” – Featuring Dr. Wade Davies, Dr. Steven Williamson & Kola Bad Bear
- >A discussion of the Native American athlete and the influence the culture has on sport. The impact of family, faith, alternative medicine and cultural considerations will be discussed.<
Session 2: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
“Clinical Considerations in Rural Clinics” – Jon Sunchild, ATC
- >Discuss different cultural attitudes and beliefs health care professionals can recognize to better meet the patient’s needs from the Native American community.<
Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Wade Davies, Dr. Steven Williamson, Jon Sunchild, ATC and Kola Bad Bear
- >Discuss through question and answer format that understanding different cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds can help healthcare providers provide better quality of care.<
“Lab: Braces – How to fit and adjust orthopedic braces” – Ross Powell and Austin Reay
- >Discuss through an interactive lab the common orthopedic braces including proper fitting techniques.<
LUNCH Provided by Yellowstone Kellys
Session 3: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
“Biologic and Non-Biologic Interventions in Sports Medicine” – Ben Phipps, MD
- >Discuss injectable and other treatment options, their indications and evidence in sports and musculoskeletal medicine and care.<
“Pediatric ACL Reconstruction” – Josh Bowler, MD
- >Differentiate between pediatric and adult ACL reconstructions with emphasis on the pediatric population.<
“Tensionless Rotator Cuff Repair” – Steve Klepps, MD
- >Discuss the newest technique for surgical repair of the rotator cuff and considerations for patient care.<
Session 4: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
“Lab: Orthopedic Hand Splints” – Garrett Baldry, OT and Kailey Lewis-Smith, OT
- >Discuss through an interactive lab the common upper extremity splinting techniques.<
“Weight Debate” Anna Kasperick, RD
- >Discuss the effects of chronic dieting, popular mainstream diets and the use of medication for weight management.<
“Lab: An introduction to barefoot training and isometrics”– Dayne Dyer, CSCS & Justin Smith, MS, CSCS, SCCC
- >Discuss through an interactive lab the evidence behind barefoot training and how to implement it into your training regime.<