Continental Breakfast Available
Location: The District
Welcome
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
NFL, NCAA, and Youth Football Injuries
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: James E. Voos, MD
Musculoskeletal Injuries in Football
NCAA Health & Safety Initiatives
Youth Football Injuries
NFL Health & Safety Initiatives
Panel Discussion & Questions
Panelists:
- Benton E. Heyworth, MD
- Timothy R. McAdams, MD
- Joshua Metzl, MD
- Allen K. Sills, MD
- Patrick A. Smith, MD
Break
Location: The District
Injury Prevention and Sports Emergencies
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: James J. Kinderknecht, MD
Soft Tissue Injuries in Football
Heat Illness
Emergency Action Plan
Orthopaedic Emergencies
Case-Based Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Leigh Ann Curl, MD
- Robert Fowler, MD
- Nancy Gritter, MD
- Michael Swartzon, MD
- Leigh Weiss, DPT, MS, ATC, OCS, PT, SCS
Lunch
Location: St. James Ballroom
Lunch & Learn by Legally Mine: Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction
Location: St. James Ballroom
Presenter: Jason Porter

Legally Mine will show you how to stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started by protecting your assets in time tested and proven legal structures. These same structures allow us to help our tax attorneys save what you would normally pay in income taxes. These are little known tax helps that have significant case history and have stood the test of time.
Not Offered for CME Credit
Concussion
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: James J. Kinderknecht, MD
Sideline Evaluation of Suspected Concussion
Concussion Treatment
Emerging Management Concepts for Concussion
Return to Play Progression
Q&A
Advances in Rehabilitation and Sports Performance
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: Craig S. Mauro, MD
Training Room Modalities
Return to Play Tips
At-Risk Athlete
Wearable Technology
Screening and Comparing Screening Tools
Q&A
Break
Location: The District
Challenges for the Sports Medicine Team
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: Gautam Yagnik, MD
How Do I Handle the Media/Social Media?
Pearls from the Pro Level- How to Manage Medicolegal Issues, Agents & Second Opinion
Challenges for the Collegiate Team Physician - NIL, Social Media, Parents, AD/Coaches
NEW! Risk Management Considerations in Caring for Elite Athletes
Join Charline K. Gipson, Of Counsel, Corporate Group, Baker Donelson New Orleans Office, to discuss the critically important issue of risk management. Ms. Gipson has represented both individuals and organizations in the professional sports field, including clients in the NFL and NBA, as well as sports franchises and sports leagues.
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Jeanne Doperak, DO
- Kevin W. Farmer, MD
- Charline K. Gipson
- Timothy R. McAdams, MD
- Patrick A. Smith, MD
- Amy Weiss
Continental Breakfast Available
Location: The District
Foot and Ankle
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: Gautam Yagnik, MD
Update on Jones Fracture
Managing Lisfranc Injury
Turf Toe: When Do I Operate?
Achilles Injuries in Football
Current Concepts in Managing High Ankle Sprain
Q&A
Break
Location: The District
Knee
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: James E. Voos, MD
Optimizing the ACL in 2023
Should the Meniscus Stay or Go?
PCL and Collateral Ligaments Fundamentals
How Durable is Cartilage Restoration?
Managing the Recurrent ACL Graft Tear
Patellofemoral Instability Options
Young Football ACL
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- James P. Bradley, MD
- Kyle E. Hammond, MD
- Benton E. Heyworth, MD
- Michael J. Salata, MD
- Patrick A. Smith, MD
- Robin V. West, MD
Women and Sports Panel Discussion
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: Robin V. West, MD
Growth of Women in Sports
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Stephania Bell, PT
- Lisa Callahan, MD
- Leigh Ann Curl, MD
- Jeanne Doperak, DO
Julie Frymyer, DPT, ATC, PT
- Nancy Gritter, MD
Lunch
Location: St. James Ballroom
Lunch & Learn by Arthrex: Solving In-Season Controversies With Knee and Shoulder Innovations
Location: St. James Ballroom
Faculty: Asheesh Bedi, MD; James P. Bradley, MD; Kevin W. Farmer, MD; Robin V. West, MD; Gautam P. Yagnik, MD

Much like NFL teams convene for their OTAs, come join our faculty who will huddle and present the latest advances in the knee and shoulder and discuss how to get players back on the field when faced with in-season injuries. From knotless technology in the knee and shoulder to the latest graft advances for ACL reconstruction, this expert panel will help guide the decision-making process when dealing with these high-level athletes.
Not Offered for CME Credit
Break Out Sessions
During this time, participants will choose four unique discussion groups. Each group session will last for 25 minutes and then participants will proceed to the next discussion of interest.
Rotation 1
Group A:
Location: Magazine
Foot and Ankle Round Table Discussion
Led by MaCalus Hogan, MD; Brain C. Lau, MD; Joshua Metzl, MD, Kirk A. McCullough, MD; Norman Waldrop, MD
Group B:
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
On Field Management of Injuries
Interactive stations for shoulder pad removal, taping, and bracing.
Led by Robert Flannery, MD; Julie Frymyer, DPT, ATC, PT; Daveon Lee, AT; Karim Meijer, MD; Mark Prasarn, MD; Shone Gipson, AT
Group C:
Location: Royal
DIY: Creating an ACL Prevention Program
Led by James J. Kinderknecht, MD; Peter Draovitch, PT, MS, ATC, CSCS; Leigh Weiss, DPT, MS, ATC, OCS, PT, SCS; and Joe Janosky, DrPHc, MSc, PT, ATC.
Rotation 2
Group A:
Location: Magazine
Foot and Ankle Round Table Discussion
Led by MaCalus Hogan, MD; Brain C. Lau, MD; Joshua Metzl, MD, Kirk A. McCullough, MD; Norman Waldrop, MD
Group B:
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
On Field Management of Injuries
Interactive stations for shoulder pad removal, taping, and bracing.
Led by Robert Flannery, MD; Julie Frymyer, DPT, ATC, PT; Daveon Lee, AT; Karim Meijer, MD; Mark Prasarn, MD; Shone Gipson, AT
Group C:
Location: Royal
DIY: Creating an ACL Prevention Program
Led by Peter Draovitch, PT, MS, ATC, CSCS; Joe Janosky, DrPHc, MSc, PT, ATC; James J. Kinderknecht, MD; and Leigh Weiss, DPT, MS, ATC, OCS, PT, SCS.
Rotation 3
Group A:
Location: Magazine
Hip and Core – Round Table Discussion
Led by Asheesh Bedi, MD; Peter Draovitch, PT, MS, ATC, CSCS; Craig S. Mauro, MD; Michael J. Salata, MD; and Brian S. Zuckerbraun, MD
Group B:
Location: Jackson
Medical Cases – Round Table Discussion
Led by Nancy Gritter, MD; James J. Kinderknecht, MD; and Michael Swartzon, MD.
Group C:
Location: Royal
Game Time Fracture Management
Led by Michael B. Banffy, MD; Kevin W. Farmer, MD; Mark D. Price, MD, PhD; and Andrew A. Willis, MD.
Fracture Management Case Scenarios Including:
- Locker Room
- Open Fractures
- On-Field Transport
- On-Field Shoulder/Hip Dislocation
- Return to Play
Rotation 4
Group A:
Location: Magazine
Hip and Core Round Table Discussion
Led by Asheesh Bedi, MD; Craig S. Mauro, MD; Michael J. Salata, MD; and Brian S. Zuckerbraun, MD, FACS.
Group B:
Location: Jackson
Medical Cases – Round Table Discussion
Led by Nancy Gritter, MD; James J. Kinderknecht, MD; and Michael Swartzon, MD.
Group C:
Location: Royal
Game Time Fracture Management
Led by Michael B. Banffy, MD; Kevin W. Farmer, MD; Mark D. Price, MD, PhD; and Andrew A. Willis, MD.
Fracture Management Case Scenarios Including:
- Locker Room
- Open Fractures
- On-Field Transport
- On-Field Shoulder/Hip Dislocation
- Return to Play
Break
Location: The District
Hip and Spine
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: Craig S. Mauro, MD
Cervical Spine Injuries: Tips and Controversies
Lumbar Spine Update
Surgical Management of Core Injuries
Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Contact Athlete
Identification and Management of Traumatic Hip Instability
Case-Based Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Asheesh Bedi, MD
- Andrew B. Dossett, MD
- David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD
- Michael J. Salata, MD
- Brian S. Zuckerbraun, MD
Continental Breakfast Available
Location: The District
Hand, Wrist, Elbow
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: Craig S Mauro, MD
Hand and Wrist Injuries in Football Players
Managing Traumatic Elbow Injuries
The Throwers Elbow
Case-Based Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Michael B. Banffy, MD
- Felix H. Savoie III, MD
- Andrew Willis, MD (Hand Surgeon)
Break
Location: The District
Shoulder
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: Gautam Yagnik, MD
In-Season Management Shoulder Instability
Surgical Options for Shoulder Instability
Managing AC & SC Joint Injuries in Football
Rotator Cuff Injuries in Collision Sport Athletes
Case-Based Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- James P. Bradley, MD
Julie Frymyer, DPT, ATC, PT
- Timothy R. McAdams, MD
- Mark D. Price, MD, PhD
- Scott A. Rodeo, MD
- John E. Zvijac, MD
Injections/Biologics
Location: St. Charles Ballroom
Moderator: James J. Kinderknecht, MD
Biologics – My Players Are Asking, What Do I Tell Them?
Non-biologic Injections: What, When and Why?
Panel Discussion: Biologics vs Non-Biologics
Panelists:
- James P. Bradley, MD
- Kevin Kaplan, MD
- Walter R. Lowe, MD
- Scott A. Rodeo, MD