Keynote Speaker: Exertional Heat Stroke Policies: From Research to Reality  
Doug Casa PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA, Chief Executive Officer, Korey Stringer Institute, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut

Educational Objectives:

1. To examine the leading causes of death in sport and the circumstances in which they occur
2. To explain the common strategies to prevent, recognize, and treat these conditions
3. To review the strategies, they can take to work toward policy changes to prevent sudden death in sport. 

Practice domains:

• Prevention
• Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Immediate Care
• Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
• Organization and Administration
• Professional Responsibility

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Implementing Exertional Heat Stroke Policies: From Research to Reality 
David Csillan ATC, Head Athletic Trainer, Ewing High School

Educational Objectives:

1. Attendees will be able to identify the difference between the wet bulb globe temperature versus heat index and which would be more appropriate for athletics.
2. Attendees will become familiar with the litigious questions they may face when being prosecuted for an exertional heat stroke death.
3. Attendees will be provided a foundation to develop a wet bulb globe temperature monitoring plan, including cold water immersion, within their school setting.

Practice Domains: Prevention, Immediate and Emergency Care<

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Orthobiologics 
Brad Bernardini MD, Physician, Recontructive Orthopaedics

 

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An Evidenced Based Ankle Evaluation - EBP 
Casey Christy ATC, Head Athletic Trainer, Eastern High School

Educational Objectives:

1. Identify the Ottawa Ankle Rules criteria in which radiography is indicated.
2. Identify the sensitivity and specificity of the Ottawa Ankle Rules in the pediatric population.
3. Identify clinical examination tests useful in diagnosing an ankle syndesmosis injury.

Practice Domains:

• Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Immediate Care

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Retraining your Brain to Move- An Active Return Towards Brain Health following Head Injury 
Diana Toto MS, Director of Sports Medicine and Business Development, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health

 

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Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Pathology for Athletic Trainers - EBP 
Cody Clinton DO, Physician, Cooper University Health Care

Educational Objectives: 

1. Increase athletic trainer recognition of common cardiopulmonary pathologies in student athletes
2. Review important cardiopulmonary questions to ask when taking a detailed history in student athletes
3. Review key components of the physical exam of the cardiopulmonary system

Practice Domain: Clinical Evaluation and Treatment

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Athletic Trainer & Team Physician: Effective Communication and Team Collaboration 
John Gallucci DPT, ATC, Owner, JAG-One Physical Therapy

 

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Concussion and Musculoskeletal Injury - EBP 
Thomas Buckley Ed.D., ATC, Associate Professor, University of Delaware

Educational Objectives:

1. Following this presentation, the attendees will be know the elevated risk of post-concussion musculoskeletal injury rate.
2. Following this presentation, the attendees will be able to interpret the various theories on the neurological mechanisms of the elevated injury risk.
3. Following this presentation, the attendees will have the foundation knowledge to implement injury prevention programs to potentially reduce the elevated injury risk.

Domain of Practice for Athletic Training:

• Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Protection