Jun 15, 2017 SOURCE: PR NewsWire
Philadelphia Union Player Charlie Davies and Nationally Renowned Sports Medicine Experts Convene for 18th Annual Philadelphia Sports Medicine Congress
WHAT: Keynote speaker Charlie Davies, Philadelphia Union Forward, and some of the most nationally recognized experts in sports medicine will gather for the 18th Annual Philadelphia Sports Medicine Congress, presented by the Aria - 3B Orthopaedics. Leading physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers from across the country will discuss the most recent advances in sports medicine that are helping athletes of all levels of competition overcome injuries that affect their play and everyday lives. Special guest Charlie Davies will also be on-site to discuss how sports medicine is integral to athletes in professional sports. To honor several individuals for their outstanding work in sports medicine, Gary W. Dorshimer, MD, will receive the Joe Torg Award for his achievements as Assistant Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, CHOP; Section Chief, General Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital; and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. In addition, Bill von Leer, MA, LAT, ATC, will receive the Ted Quedenfeld Award, to honor his outstanding work as an athletic trainer and community involvement. WHEN: June 16, 2017 *MEDIA CALL TIME: 12:30 - 1:30 pm 1:00 pm Joe Torg Award presented to Gary W. Dorshimer, MD 1:55 pm Ted Quedenfeld Award presented to Bill von Leer, MA, LAT, ATC 1:30 pm Guest Speaker Charlie Davies, Forward, Philadelphia Union WHERE: Thomas Jefferson University Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, Connelly Auditorium, Room 109 1001 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
COMPLETE PROGRAM: 7:15 - 7:45 am Registration 7:45 - 7:55 am Introduction 7:55 - 8:40 am Evaluation and Treatment of Sports Related Lumbar Spine Injuries Douglas C. Sutton, MD Orthopaedic Surgery - Spine, Aria - 3B Orthopaedics 8:40 - 9:40 am The ACL Athlete: The Physical Qualities for Rehabilitation to Athletic Performance Robert Panariello, MS, PT, ATC, CSCS Chief Clinical Officer and a Founding Partner of Professional Physical Therapy 9:40 - 10:40 am Graft Selection in ACL Reconstruction: Do Sex, Sport and Age Play a Role? Jo A. Hannafin, MD, PhD Director of the Women's Sports Medicine Center at Hospital for Special Surgery 10:40 - 10:50 am Break 10:50 - 11:40 am Achilles Tendinopathy - Rehabilitation and Return to Sports Karin Grävare Silbernagel, PT, PhD, ATC N Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware 11:40 - 12:40 pm Lunch Break 12:40 - 1:00 pm Conservative Management of Tarsal Navicular Stress Fractures Joseph Torg, MD Orthopedic Surgeon, Temple University Hospital 1:00 - 1:15 pm Joe Torg Award Gary W. Dorshimer, MD Assistant Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, CHOP Section Chief, General Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine 1:15 - 1:30 pm Ted Quedenfeld Award Bill von Leer, MA, LAT, ATC Head Athletic Trainer, Lenape High School 1:30 - 1:50 pm Keynote Speaker Charlie Davies, Philadelphia Union 1:50 - 2:00 pm Break 2:00 - 2:45 pm Bringing Pain Science to the Forefront of Sports Rehabilitation Scott Stackhouse, PT, PhD Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University 2:45 - 3:30 pm Post traumatic Arthritis Following ACL Injury Nicole Cattano, PhD, LAT, ATC Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, West Chester University 3:30 pm Closing Remarks
About Philadelphia Sports Congress Sponsor Aria - 3B Orthopaedics:
Recognized as leaders in their fields, Aria - 3B Orthopaedics' specialists have over 100 years of combined experience with expertise in joint replacement for hip and knee, sports medicine and surgery, and comprehensive spine care including complex reconstruction and minimally invasive procedures. To learn more, visit ARIA3BORTHO.org or call 1-888-ORTHO3B.
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Media contact:
Maria Cerceo Slade, Aria - Jefferson Health
215.710.3768
mcerceo@ariahealth.org
/PRNewswire -- June 15, 2017/
SOURCE Aria - Jefferson Health