22nd Annual Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Sports Medicine Update in Primary Care

22nd Annual Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Sports Medicine Update in Primary Care is organized by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and would be held during Dec 02 - 04, 2016 at Kingsmill Resort & Spa, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event are basically for physicians.

Course Objectives :

At the conclusion of this conference the successful learner should be better able to:

• Collaborate with your high school’s ATC;
• Determine best methods for the student athlete to transition from high school sports to college athletics;
• Recognize pediatric and adolescent athlete conditions such as: heart problems, back pain, sprains/strains & traumatic brain injury, healthy eating and sports performance, mental health and well-being of the athlete;
• Review the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that affect athletes and their participation in sports;
• Discuss when to use joint injections in the treatment of arthritis;
• Review key imaging findings on knee x-ray, MRI & CT for acute knee injuries;
• Discuss the evaluation of the hip and sacroiliac, knee & back
• Recognize when joint pain is a rheumatoid condition and how to treat;
• Recognize common skin problems and care in athletes;
• Review lower GI and abdominal concerns in athletes;
• Discuss labral tears and other problems of the shoulder & when to refer to an orthopaedic surgeon