USEMS 2014 National Conference: Celebrating SEM Excellence
Event Information
Description
USEMS National Conference, Saturday 3rd May 2014.
This unique learning experience, in Birmingham this May provides you with the opportunity to listen and to meet some of the biggest names in the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) across the world.
From the authors of the SEM 'bible' Clinical Sports Medicine (Prof Karim Khan and Dr Peter Brukner) to world-renowned surgeons such as Prof Lennard Funk, this day promises to give you a taste of a career in SEM and educate about a few topical issues in the field.
Open to undergraduate students of all disciplines, the topics will range from a general overview of the specialty to radiological cases in the field and offer practical sessions to learn or brush up on some key skills.
The programme reads as follows currently, with the final programme to be announced shortly.
Registration (0800-0900)
Morning Session
0900-0910
Welcome!
0910-0930
A Whirlwind Tour of SEM
0930-1000
Heart Health and Staying Alive Dr Aseem Malhotra
1000-1030
To Screen or not to Screen? Dr Kiran Patel
1030-1100
Refreshment Break
1100-1120
Working with Sporting Teams Dr Peter Brukner
1120-1150
Exercise works; get moving! Professor Karim Khan
1150-1220
Doc, My Groin Hurts Dr Peter Brukner
Lunch (1220-1330)
Afternoon Session 1
Sporting Injuries Stream
Sport Science Stream
Musculoskeletal Examination Practice Session
1330-1350:
Running into Trouble Dr Leon Creaney
Blood on the Tracks Alan Taylor
Lower Limb Examinations
1350-1410:
The Rugby Shoulder: Assessment and Management Dr Kal Parmar
Stopping Bad Habits by David Sutton
1410-1430:
Hip Injuries in Sport Dr Damian Griffin
It’s All in the Blood by Dr Tamsin Lewis
Refreshment Break (1430-1500)
Afternoon Session 2
Prevention, Diagnosis & Cure!
USEMS Stream
Musculoskeletal Examination Practice Session
1500-1520
Stepping in before it’s too late Dr EIeanor Tillett
Introduction to USEMS Dr Liam West
Career Pathway into SEM Dr Ruth Pearson
Upper Limb Examinations
1520-1540:
SEM: Through a different lens Dr Steve James
The Physio Perspective TBC
Planning an SEM Elective Dr Liam West
1540-1600
The Athlete’s Shoulder: What’s so special? Professor Lennard Funk
Top 5 Tips for Students Dr Luke Sammut
Q&A Session
Refreshment Break (1600-1620)
Final Session
1620-1640
Diagnostic Palpation ; a skill, an art or an illusion Adam Meakins
1640-1700
Sports Orthopaedics for Medical Students Professor Lennard Funk
1700-1720
Concussion in Sport Dr Barry O’Driscoll
At the bargain price of £15 with lunch and refreshments included, this is an opportunity not to be missed so book yourself onto what will be one of the biggest SEM events in the UK this year.
For any further information and for any full-time professionals interested in attending, please contact Steffan via email on steffangriffin@gmail.com
