Big East Conference Sports Medicine Society

 

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Make sure to print out the attached pdf document. Mail payment and registration form to: Tim Neal: Sports Medicine Department Syracuse University Manley Field House Syracuse, NY 13244‐5020


THE CLEARWATER SYMPOSIUM

May 14-15, 2012 – Clearwater, Florida

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Clearwater, Florida

National Sports Medicine and Sports Law Conference
Hosted by the
Big East Conference
Sports Medicine Society

Leading experts will discuss the most recent and controversial medical and legal topics facing team physicians, athletic trainers, risk managers, athletic directors, and in-house counsel at colleges and universities. The goal of this conference is to enhance the attendee's insight into recetn and controversial sports medicine legal topic affecting interncollegiate sports.

 

Topics Include:

The Pre- participation Examination - Legal Issues Regarding Medical Eligibility to Participate - Cardiac Issues and the Athlete - Pharmaceuticals in the Athletic Training Room - Concussions and Second Impact Syndrome- Return to Play - Recent Topics at the NCAA - Committee on Competitive Safeguards - Risk Management - Institutional Perspective - Mental Health of the Athlete - Minimizing Professional and Institutional Liabilities – Orthopedic Injury Update – Shoulders, Knees, Spinal Cord – ATC Update – Controversies – Media and Health Information of the Athlete – Drugs and Drug Testing –Perspectives from In-House Counsel

Space is Limited – Registration Materials Available Soon

For additional information contact one of the course directors:

  • Timothy Neal, ATC (Syracuse University) ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Eric Quandt, Esq. (Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf, Chicago) ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Steve Walz, ATC (University of South Florida) ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
  • Jeffrey Anderson, MD (University of Connecticut) ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

 

 

 

Hotel information:

Sheraton Sand Key Resort
1160 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
727-595-1611 for reservations

$159/night

 

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