The third annual Emergencies in Athletics will be held August 2nd, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul, MN. The conference brings together athletic trainers and EMS workers in a continuing education setting.
Conference Coordinators: Paul Bruning, MATA; Josh Salzman, Regions Hospital Emergency Medical Services; Eric Weller, South Central College.
If you have any questions or comments please contact Paul Bruning at pbruning@gustavus.edu or (507) 933-7612.
| 8:00-8:30 | Registration |
| 8:30-8:45 | Welcome |
| 8:45-9:30 | Management of Foot and Ankle Sports
Injuries – Chris Coetzee, M.D |
| 9:30-10:15 | Heat Illness in Athletes – Heather Cichanowski, M.D. |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-11:15 | Management of Knee Dislocations
– Devanshu Kansara, M.D. |
| 11:15-Noon | Traumatic Eye Injuries in Athletes – Shawn Gross, M.D. |
| Noon-1pm | Lunch |
| 1:00-4:15 | Small Group Sessions (45 minutes each) |
| A. University of Minnesota Men’s Hockey Head Injury: Case Study | |
| B. Differential Diagnosis: Head Injuries | |
| C. Test Your Knowledge: Jeopardy! | |
| D. Medical vs. Trauma: Things Aren’t Always As They Appear | |
| 4:15 | Adjourn |