American Medical Athletic Association's 33rd Annual Sports Medicine Symposium at Boston: The Runner's Body.The Colonnade colonnade (kŏlənād`), a row of columns usually supporting a roof. Colonnades were popular with the Greeks and Romans, who employed them in the stoa and the portico; they have continued to be used throughout the Middle Ages, the Hotel * April 17-18, 2004 Jointly sponsored by the American College of Preventive Medicine The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is a national professional society for physicians established in 1954. A Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine (FACPM Back to Boston in 2004 It's already that time of year again--by now you're wrapping up your training runs for the Boston Marathon and getting mentally prepared to tackle the race course. And once again, the American Medical Athletic Association (AMAA AMAA Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 AMAA American Medical Athletic Association AMAA American Maine-Anjou Association AMAA Afghan Medical Association of America AMAA Armenian Missionary Association of America, Inc. ) will be there to support your efforts and provide you with an educational and fun weekend. The following details outline the AMAA-sponsored events for the Boston Marathon weekend and address questions frequently asked by runners and/or meeting attendees. The AMAA's 33rd Annual Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and Symposium at Boston: The Runner's Body The symposium is scheduled for April 17 and 18 and will be held at The Colonnade Hotel (Huntington Ballroom), 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Registration will be available online until April 12--go to www.amaasportsmed.org. Following that date, call 800-776-2732 to register. Onsite registration begins at 7:00 a.m. on April 17; however, be prepared to pay an additional onsite registration fee. ACPM ACPM American College of Preventive Medicine ACPM Association of Canadian Pension Management ACPM American College of Prehospital Medicine ACPM Activity Career Program Manager ACPM Association Control Protocol Machine ACPM Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine Continuing Medical Education continuing medical education See CME. The 33rd Annual Sports Medicine Symposium at Boston has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education The Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is the overseeing body for continuing medical education (CME) in the United States. The ACCME sets the standards for the accreditation of all providers of CME activities. (ACCME ACCME Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ) through the joint sponsorship of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the American Medical Athletic Association. ACPM designates the lecture portion of the educational activity for a maximum of 10.6 Category 1 credits. This activity has been approved for American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. Physician's Recognition Award credit. This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 10.75 prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Family Physicians, n.pr a national medical organization established in 1947 to promote the practice of family medicine. . 1.1 CEUs will be awarded for athletic trainers through the NATA NATA National Athletic Trainers' Association NATA National Association of Testing Authorities (Australia) NATA National Air Transportation Association (Alexandria, VA, USA) . Saturday AMAA Cocktail Hour Join us for an AMAA-hosted cocktail hour in the conference foyer immediately following the symposium on Saturday. It's a perfect way to unwind after a day of lectures and meet fellow AMAA members. Pasta, Pasta, Pasta! All AMAA members and their family and friends are invited to attend a private dinner at Maggiano's Little Italy on Saturday, April 17 at 7 p.m. To make a dinner reservation, please contact Nancy Talbot at 800-776-2732 or send an e-mail to ntalbot@americanrunning.org. Tickets are $30 per person. Monday Bus to the Starting Line Everyone registered for the Race Package or Meeting Package A has a seat reserved on the AMAA bus to Hopkinton. The buses will depart from the front of The Colonnade Hotel on Monday morning, April 19 (departure time TBD TBD abbr. to be determined , but it will be approximately 8 a.m.). Two buses will remain at Hopkinton until the start of the race; these are used for AMAA members waiting to run and baggage (which will be returned to The Colonnade Hotel after the start of the race). Post-Marathon Celebration Following the race, AMAA members and their "cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
n. A restaurant serving alcoholic beverages, especially beer, as well as food. [French, from brasser, to malt, brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin Jo (located adjacent to the hotel). The gathering, which will last from approximately 3-6 p.m., will include food, beverages and recorded footage of the 2004 Boston Marathon. Gear left on the bus in Hopkinton can be retrieved during this time and AMAA runners will be given the opportunity to shower.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17 (On-site registration and continental breakfast begin
at 7:00 a.m.)
Welcome (8:00 a.m.)
8:10-8:50 Cardiovascular Medications & Exercise James Ziccardi, D.O.
8:50-9:30 Statins for Everybody? Frank Yanowitz, M.D.
9:30-10:10 Statin Myopathy Paul Thompson, M.D.
BREAK
10:25-11:05 Menopause & Marathons Susan Love, M.D.
11:05-11:45 Sudden Death with an Apparently Sumeet Chugh, M.D.,
Healthy Heart FACC
11:45-1:00 LUNCH (on your own)
1:00-3:00 Hyponatremia: Steve Clement, M.D.,
A Panel Discussion Lewis Maharam, M.D.,
Art Siegel, M.D.,
Joseph Verbalis,
M.D.
BREAK
3:15-3:55 Overtraining Tom Howard, M.D.
3:55-4:35 What's New in Treating Heel Pain? Amol Saxena, D.P.M.
4:35-5:15 Chronic Exertional Compartment
Syndrome of the Lower Leg Fred Brennan, D.O.
Saturday Meeting adjourns at 5:15 p.m.
Cocktails (5:15-6:45 p.m.) Bus Ride to Maggiano's (6:45)
Dinner at Maggiano's (7:00-9:30)
SUNDAY, APRIL 18 (On-site registration and continental breakfast begin
at 8:00 a.m.)
Welcome (9:00 a.m.)
9:10-9:50 ITB Friction Syndrome Robert Fawcett, M.D.
9:50-10:30 The Adolescent Runner Lyle Micheli, M.D.
10:30-11:10 Exercise and Recovery Fran Mason, M.D.
from Cancer and Sean Swarner
BREAK
11:30-12:10 Psychological Aspects of Long
Distance Runners and How One Can
Enhance Performance Andrew Lovy, D.O.
12:10-12:50 Sport Specific Strength Training Bruce Wilk, P.T., OCS and
for Running Injuries Megan Greco, D.P.T., ATC
Meeting adjourns at 1:00 p.m.
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