AMAA's 16th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium at the Marine Corps Marathon[TM]: 2007 Medical Management of Endurance Events.

Jointly Sponsored by the American College of Preventive Medicine 

Held in Conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon, Nirschl Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program/Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 

October 26-27, 2007

AGENDA

Friday, October 26th
12:30-1:30    Keynote/Grand Rounds:
              Intravenous Versus Oral Rehydration: Considerations for
              the Athlete and Medical Staff (Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC,
              FACSM)
1:40-2:10     Exertional Heat Exhaustion (Lawrence E. Armstrong, PhD,
              FACSM)
2:15-2:45     Current Position Statements and Guidelines Regarding
              Return to Play Following Exertional Heat Stroke (Brendon
              P. McDermott, MS, ATC)

Break
3:00-3:30     Influence of Nutritional Supplements on Exercise Heat
              Tolerance (Rebecca Lopez, MS, ATC, HFI)
3:35-4:15     Recent Guidelines Reviewing Hypothermia Treatment (LTC
              Shawn Kane, MD, FAAFP)
4:20-5:05     Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (CAPT W. Bruce Adams, MD)

Dinner        Hosted by Enlyten SportStrips
6:15-8:30     Panel Discussion: Issues Related to Exercise-Associated
              Muscle Cramps (Moderated by COL Francis G. O'Connor, MD,
              MPH, FACSM)
              * Epidemiology and Etiology (Michael F. Bergeron, PhD,
                FACSM)
              * Treatment (David J. Berkoff, MD)
              * When You Need to Think About Myopathy (COL William W.
                Campbell, MD, MSHA)

Saturday, October 27th
7:45-8:30 am  On-Site Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:30     Medical Operations Brief (CAPT W. Bruce Adams, MD)
8:35-9:20     A Series of Case Studies: Action and Discussion (COL
              Francis G. O'Connor, MD, MPH, FACSM and Thomas M. Howard,
              MD)
9:25-10:05    Cyclic Nucleotides and Long Distance Running (In memoriam
              Dr. Ernst Van Aaken) (Pedro Pujol-Amat, MD, PhD, FACSM)

Break
11:00-11:35   Special Concerns in the Female Marathon Athlete (David
              Webner, MD)
11:40-1:00    Panel Discussion: Tendinopathy--What's the Evidence?
              (Moderated by COL Francis G. O'Connor, MD, MPH, FACSM)
              * What is Tendinosis? (Robert P. Nirschl, MD, MS)
              * What is the Role of Eccentric Exercise? (MAJ Anthony I.
                Beutler, MD)
              * Surgical Interventions (Patrick St. Pierre, MD)
              * Alternative Therapies (Brian J. Shiple, DO)

Category 1 CME Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) and the American Medical Athletic Association (AMAA). ACPM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACPM designates the lecture portion of this educational activity for a maximum of 10.0 Category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association (AMA) Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). An additional 6.0 credits will be awarded to those who provide care in the medical tent on race day. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

In the interest of providing an educational experience free of commercial bias, and as the accredited provider of CME for this activity, the American College of Preventive Medicine was responsible for decisions regarding educational content and allocation of funds. ACPM and AMAA do not have any significant financial or other relationships with the manufacturers of any commercial products or devices discussed during AMAA's 16th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium at the Marine Corps Marathon.

Prescribed Credit from the AAFP 

This activity is being reviewed by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Prescribed credit is pending.

CEUs from the NATABOC 

The American Medical Athletic Association is an approved provider (#P2095) for continuing education units through the NATABOC. Athletic Trainers can claim up to 1.0 CEUs for lecture portion of the activity and an additional .6 CEUs for providing care in the medical tent on race day.

Registration Fees:

Friday/Saturday (includes Friday night dinner): $250 for AMAA Members, $300 for Non-Members

Resident/Fellow/Retired: $160; Student $60

Friday Meeting Only (includes dinner): $150 for AMAA Members, $200 for Non-Members

Saturday Meeting Only: $125 for AMAA Members, $175 for Non-Members

To register for the 2007 Medical Management of Endurance Events and to view the faculty list and learning objectives, go to www.amaasportsmed.org and click on "Medical Meetings." Online registration closes October 25.