Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute Sports Medicine Lecture Series

Children’s Health℠ Andrews Institute Sports Medicine Lecture Series is a no cost educational resource dedicated to advancing Sports Medicine. Individuals can directly access innovative and evidence-based content provided by multidisciplinary experts through live audiences and learner- paced lectures. Our mission is to create a comprehensive learning environment that’s both accessible and evolving.

Athletic Trainer Credit: Children’s Health Andrews Institute (BOC AP# P10197) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1 Category A hours/CEUs. Athletic Trainers should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

The Children’s Health is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 _AMA PRA Category 1 Credits_™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACL Return To Play Considerations (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Dhalston Cage, DPT

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Review current concepts related to general ACL rehab and timelines associated with proper recovery and return to sport

  • Formulate general guidelines for proper step-wise progression based on objective and subjective information

  • Review various objective measures that are helpful when determining proper return to play for the ACL athlete

  • Utilize current evidence to support post-operative ACL rehab and return to play decisions

Foundational Nutrition for Youth Athletes (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Gabbie Ricky, MS, RDN, CSO, LD

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.5, CEU 0.5 & CNE 0.5

  • Review the foundations of proper fueling for youth athletes to support increased energy demands for health and performance

  • Discuss the components of energy expenditure, including BMR, NEAT, TEF, and EAT

  • Identify sport-certified supplements and educate on general safe supplement practices for youth

Spondylolysis and Hip Apophysitis (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Jacob Sexton, MD, ATC

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.75, CEU 0.75 & CNE 0.75

  • Review lumbar spine anatomy

  • Discuss developmental and biomechanical risk factors associated with the development of spondylolysis and stress reactions of the lumbar spine

  • Explore preventative and rehabilitative measures for athletes with lumbar spondylolysis

  • Review hip and pelvis anatomy

  • Review radiographic images of common anatomical locations for hip apophyseal injuries and avulsion

  • Explore preventative and rehabilitative measures for athletes with lumbar spondylolysis

Considerations and Implications of Low Back Pain and Program Design (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Jacob Rivera, BS, CSCS, USAW

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.75, CEU 0.75 & CNE 0.75

  • Review what to consider when back pain is present during training

  • Discuss how to intervene when back pain is present and what to hold athletes accountable to during continued training

Return to Sport Upper Extremity (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Taylor Douthit, PT, DPT

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Deconstruct the movement patterns of a selected sport.

  • Examine evidence and rationale behind Children’s Health Andrews Institute existing RTS criteria.

  • Apply principles of tissue healing, correction of faculty movement patterns, strength, power, and neuromuscular re-education to logical exercise progressions.

Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: John Roaten, MD

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Define Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

  • Review anatomy and epidemiology

  • Discuss non-operative treatmentx

ACL Graft Selection & Rehab Considerations (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Stephen LaPlant, PT, ATC

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.5, CEU 0.5 & CNE 0.5

  • Review ACL graft options and discuss pros and cons related to each

  • Discuss rehab strategies related to ensuring successful outcomes for each ACL graft type

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Recognition & Surgical Intervention (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Dustin Loveland, MD

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.5, CEU 0.5 & CNE 0.5

  • Discuss the epidemiology of ACL injuries in young athletes

  • Identify risk factors for ACL injuries

  • Review the surgical options for the young athlete with an ACL injury

General Medicine/Sports Medicine: Joint Pain/Dermatology & Sports (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Fabien Arous, MD

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.75, CEU 0.75 & CNE 0.75

  • Discuss important information to gather when approaching joint pain.

  • Review the differential diagnosis and etiology of joint pain.

  • Review of inflammatory vs non-inflammatory joint pain and monoarthritis vs polyarthritis.

Early Sport Specialization (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Alvin Chi, MD

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Define Early Sports Specialization

  • Understand the poition statements for early sports specialization

  • Learn about training approaches for the specialized athlete

Scoliosis Evaluation and Treatment (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Christopher Redman, MD

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Define Normal Spinal Anatomy

  • Define Scoliosis and Natural History of Disease

  • Identify Spinal Curvatures on Clinical Examination

  • Identify Treatment Options for Scoliosis and Need for Early Detection

A Data Driven Approach to Clinical Concussion Care (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Dr. Scott Burkhart, PsyD

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME .75, CEU .75 & CNE .75

  • Review and discuss concussion database

  • Review the understanding of concussion research

  • Utilize clinical research of the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screen

Introduction to Running Analysis (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Ben Gloff, PT, DPT

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Discuss the importance of a running analysis

  • Assess standardizing of a run gait

  • Define common running faults

  • Analyze how to perform a running analysis

Pediatric Overuse Injuries (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Nathan Nolte, RN, CPNP, RNFA

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.75, CEU 0.75 & CNE 0.75

  • Identify common overuse injuries by anatomical location

  • Identify the correct treatment modality based on the injury

  • Identify when to refer to orthopaedics for further evaluation

Advanced Interpretation of the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screen (VOMS) and On-Field Concussion Assessment (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: August Price, PsyD

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Overview

  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Review how to administer the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screen (VOMS)

  • Discuss objective and subjective interpretation of the VOMS

  • Discuss how to perform an on-field concussion assessment

Athlete and the Environment (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Jacob Sexton, MD, ATC

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 1, CEU 1 & CNE 1

  • Review the purpose and function of emergency action plans (EAP)

  • Discuss the physiology and management of heat and cold related illness

  • Explore the physiological adaptations to altitude and management of altitude related illness

Mental Health Issues in Adolescent Athletes (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Kimberly Williams, LCSW

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.75, CEU 0.75 & CNE 0.75

  • Present which mental health diagnosis are most prevalent in athletes

  • Discuss how symptoms present in today’s athletes

  • Review how to intervene and identify the most appropriate resources and next steps for athletes, coaches and parents

The Dancer’s Foot (Learner-Paced)

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Instructor: Troy Smurawa, MD, Laura Henderson, PT, DPT & Holly Nieman, MS, ATC, LAT

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  • Target Audience: ATs, MDs, RNs, PTs, PAs and NPs

  • Approved Credits: CME 0.75, CEU 0.75 & CNE 0.75

  • Discuss the anatomy, evaluation, and treatment of foot and ankle injuries in dancer

  • Review a basic dance biomechanical assessment

  • Present examples of dance specific rehabilitation exercises