Twin Cities Sports Medicine - University of Minnesota Continuing ...

PURPOSEThis conference is designed to provide health care professionals an update on the evolving field of sports medicinethrough expert talks, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops on clinically important topics, including:• Issues with cardiology and marathons• Ice hockey and other winter sports-related injuries• Special care concerns of the female runner• Usage of ultrasound for musculoskeletal issues• Injuries of the hand and wrist, lumbar spine, and foot and ankleAUDIENCEThis conference is ideal for primary care physicians, physiatrists, physical therapists, athletic trainers and othersports-related healthcare professionals.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESFollowing this conference, participants should be able to:• Assess cardiovascular risk for athletic participation• Develop treatment options for injuries of the running athlete• Discuss unique medical situations of the female athlete• Examine and treat injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, foot and ankle• Examine and treat injuries of the back, hip and shoulder• Recognize and treat injuries commonly encountered in winter sports athletes• Incorporate the latest expert recommendations of concussion management into your practice• Review current rehabilitation strategies for lumbar spine painACCREDITATIONAmerican Medical Association / PRAThe University of Minnesota is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Minnesota designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.American Academy of Family PhysiciansThis activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 10.5 Prescribed credits by the American Academy ofFamily Physicians.The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP CME credit. Please forward yourcomments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org.American Academy of Physician AssistantsAAPA accepts AMA Category 1 CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.Certified Athletic TrainersThe University of Minnesota is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc., to offer continuingeducation for certified athletic trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum of 10.5hours of Category A continuing education. Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for claimingonly those hours actually spent participating in the CE activity. BOC Approved Provider Number P651.Physical Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and Other Health Care ProfessionalsPhysical therapists, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health care professionals who participate in this CMEactivity may submit their Statements of Attendance to their appropriate accrediting organizations or stateboards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets therequirements for acceptable continuing education.DISCLOSURE POLICYIt is the policy of the University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Medical Education to ensure balance, independence,objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers,course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financialrelationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of a spouse/partner with proprietaryentities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influencethe objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CME activity. Disclosure information isreviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure informationfor each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior tothe speaker’s presentation.