This Symposium is designed to provide insights into the recent advances in the assessment and management of sports injuries.


Those in attendance will have access to a faculty of experts, who will speak on the contemporary approach to the broad spectrum of problems experienced by athletes.

Ample time will be provided for question and answer sessions.

The workshops will provide a hands-on experience for the attendees.

Our Guest Speaker will be Dr. Sonja McVeigh, Chief Medical Officer, Canada Winter Games, to be held in Nova Scotia in February 2011.

If you have an questions or concerns please contact Pat Ness 421-7512


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Friday, April 1


Saturday, April 2 Discussion
12:00 – 1:00

Registration
7:30 – 8:00

Registration
12:30– 1:30

Lunch Break
1:00
Introduction
Professor William D. Stanish
8:00 – 8:15
Welcome
Professor William D. Stanish
1:30 – 2:30

Concurrent Workshops – Session 1

Chairperson:
Professor William D. Stanish

Chairperson:
Dr. Nina Gow 1. Concussion: Assessment & Management
Simon Walling MB, ChB, FRCP (C)
2. Physical Examination of the Knee
William Stanish, MD, FRCS(C)
3. Physical Examination of the Shoulder
Doug Legay, MD, FRCS(C)
4. Physical Examination of the Ankle
Mark Glazebrook, MD, FRCS(C)
5. Symposium on Taping Techniques
Joel Buckler, BScPT, FCAMT,
Darren Booth,Daniela Rubinger
6. Techniques of Joint Injection
Horacio Yepes, MD, FRCS(C)
Peter Rockwood, MD, FRCS(C)
1:00 – 1:15
Disorders of Tendons
Mark Glazebrook, MD, FRCS(C), PhD
8:15 – 8:30
Injuries in Soccer
Peter Rockwood, MD, FRCS(C)
1:15 – 1:30
Contemporary Management of the Ankle Sprain
Mark Glazebrook, MD, FRCS(C), PhD
8:30 – 8:45
Injuries in Hockey
Douglas Legay, MD, FRCS(C)
1:30 – 1:45
The Stress Fracture: How to Handle it
Jennifer Fletcher, MD, FRCS(C)
8:45 – 9:00
Injuries in Runners
Mark Stender, MD, Dip(SportsMed),CCFP
1:45 – 2:00
Knee Injuries in the Adolescent
Jennifer Fletcher, MD, FRCS(C)
9:00 – 9:15
Injuries in Football
Joel Buckler, BScPT, FCAMT
2:00 – 2:15
The Knee Ligament Injury: Assessment
Cathy Coady, MD, FRCS(C)
9:15 – 9:30
Injuries in Rowers
Nathan Urquhart, MD
2:15 – 2:30
The Knee Ligament Injury: Management
Cathy Coady, MD, FRCS(C)
9:30 – 9:45
Prevention of Injuries through Weight/Strength Training
Daniela Rubinger, BScPT, MCPA
2:30 – 3:00
Nutrition Break
2:30 – 3:00

Nutrition Break
9:45 – 10:00

Question Period
3:00 – 4:00

Concurrent Workshops – Session 2
(workshops listed above will be repeated)
Chairperson:
Dr. Doug Legay
10:00 - 10:30

Nutrition Break

 

Organizing Committee

William Stanish, MD, FRCS(C) - Chair
Joel Buckler, ScPT, FCAMT
Doug Legay, MD, FRCS(C)
Cathy Coady, MD, FRCS(C)
Barbara Morrison, BScPT MCPA
Mark Glazebrook, MD, FRCS(C)
Rosie Mullins, MD, CCFP
Nina Gow, MD,Dip(SportsMed)
Dan Reid, MD

3:00– 3:15
Meniscal Injuries: New Thoughts
William Stanish, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, AOA
Chairperson:

Dr. Dan Reid
3:15 – 3:30
The Master’s Knee: Recent Advances in Management
William Stanish, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, AOA
10:30 – 10:45
The Role of Anti-Inflammatory Medications in Managing Sports Injuries, Peter Rockwood, MD, FRCS(C)
3:30 – 3:45
Role of Rehabilitation in Knee Injuries
Sandra Curwin, BScPT, PhD
10:45– 11:00
The Role Of Viscosupplementation: Does Artificial Synovial Fluid Actually Work? William Stanish, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, AOA
3:45 – 4:00
The Role of Knee Bracing
Janice Brien, BScPT, MCPA
11:00– 11:15
The Value of the Cortisone Injection
Horacio Yepes, MD, FRCS(C)
4:00 – 4:15
The Shoulder: Dealing with Instability
Douglas Legay, MD, FRCS(C)
11:15 – 11:30
Shock Wave Therapy: Is it Effective?
Jill Tasker, BScPT, MCPA
4:15 – 4:30
The Shoulder: Dealing with the Rotator Cuff
Douglas Legay, MD, FRCS(C)
11:30– 11:45
The Role of Diet/ Nutrition – Supplements/Nutraceuticals
Pam Lynch, BSc, MHE, PDt
4:30 – 5:00
The Role of the First Responder In Athletic Competition
Sonja McVeigh, MD, FRCP(C)
Chief Medical Officer, Canada Winter Games, Halifax 2011
 
Wine and Cheese Reception

 

The event will be held at The Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6 on April 1 & 2, 2011.
Please contact the hotel directly to make room reservations.

Phone: 902-421-1000
Toll-Free: 1-877-993-7846

Or you can log on to their website at: http://www.thewestinnovascotian.com/


 


Registration is now closed