Course directors:

• Timothy Neal, ATC (Syracuse University) (tlneal@syr.edu)
• Eric Quandt, JD (Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf, Chicago)
  (equandt@schoeman.com)
• Steve Walz, ATC (University of South Florida) (walz@usf.edu)
• Jeffery Anderson, MD (University of Connecticut) (jeffrey.anderson@unconn.edu)

7:00 - 8:00 am	Registration and Coffee
8:00 - 8:15	Opening Remarks
8:15 - 9:00	Barry Maron, MD - Heart Issues in Sports Causes of Cardiovascular Death Strategies for Screening - Implications and Results Criteria for Disqualification / Eligibility - Bethesda Conference and European Guidelines
9:00 - 9:45	Mark Estes, MD - Cardiac Arrythmias in the Athlete Supplements - Cardiac Implications ICD's and AED's Sudden Cardiac Death in the Athlete
9:45 - 10:20	Cardiac Panel Discussion
10:20 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 11:30	Recent Topics at the NCAA - Jay Rossello, JD and Jeffrey Anderson, MD
11:30 - 12:15	Orthopedic Injury Update - John Kelly, MD
12:15 - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 - 2:15	Julian Bailes, MD - Concussion, Second Impact Syndrome, Return to Play
2:15 - 3:00	Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC - Instituting a Comprehensive Concussion Program
3:00 - 3:30	Concussion Panel Discussion
3:30 - 3:50	Break
3:50 - 4:45	Media and the Athlete David Epstein, (Sports Illustrated); and others: Panel Discussion
5:00 - 7:00	Cocktail Reception

 

Program Syllabus

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Tuesday, May 15

8:00 - 8:45 am	Preparticipation Exam        Jeffrey Anderson, MD        Timothy Neal, ATC        Kevin Conley, PhD, ATC
8:45 - 9:30	Pharmaceuticals in the Athletic Training Room        Kevin Sneed, MD
9:30 - 10:00	Minimizing Professional and Institutional Liabilities        Eric Quandt, JD
10:00 - 10:30	Risk Management - Panel Discussion        Eric Quandt, JD        Alyssa Keehan, JD        Jim Breeding
10:30 - 10:50	Break
10:50 - 11:30	Perspectives from In-house Counsel - Panel Discussion        Mary Devona, JD        Colin Mailloux, JD
11:30 - 12:15	Drugs and Drug Testing        David Black, MD
12:15 - 1:15 pm	Lunch
1:15 - 2:00	ATC Update - Controversies        Dr. Bobby Barton, ATC        Timothy Neal, ATC        Steve Walz, ATC
2:00 - 2:45	Mental Health of the Athlete        John Sullivan, PsyD
2:45 - 3:30	Legal Issues Regarding Medical Eligibility to Participate        Professor Matt Mitten
3:30	Closing Remarks

 

Speakers & Topics Subject to Change

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Course Directors:

• Timothy Neal, ATC (Syracuse University) (tlneal@syr.edu)
• Eric Quandt, JD (Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf, Chicago)
  (equandt@schoeman.com) (www.schoeman.com)
• Steve Walz, ATC (University of South Florida) (walz@usf.edu)
• Jeffrey Anderson, MD (University of Connecticut) (jeffrey.anderson@unconn.edu)

Speakers and Panelists

• Julian Bailes, MD
         NorthShore University HealthSystem
         University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
• Dr. Bobby Barton, ATC
         Retired - Eastern Kentucky University
• David Black, MD
         Aegis Labs
• James Breeding
         Rutgers University, Director - Risk Management & Insurance
• Kevin Conley, PhD, ATC
         University of Pittsburgh
• Mary Devona, JD
         DePaul University
• David Epstein
         Sports Illustrated
• Mark Estes, MD
         Tufts University School of Medicine
• Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC
         University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Alyssa Keehan, JD
         United Educators - Senior Risk Counsel
• John Kelly, MD
         Penn Sports Medicine Center
         Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania
• Colin Mailloux, JD
         University of South Florida
• Barry Maron, MD
         Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
• Professor Matt Mitten
         Marquette University Law School
• Jay Rossello, JD
         National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Director of Legal Affairs
• Kevin Sneed, MD
         Dean, University of South Florida College of Pharmacy
• John Sullivan, PsyD
         Clinical & Sports Consulting Service

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Name	*	Email	*
Address		Phone	*
Employer		Please check your occupation/affiliation:
School/University Affiliation		Athletic Trainer* Attorney Physician Risk Manager Athletics Administrator Other (please specify)
Cell Phone
Course Fees	$225
Please enclose a check or money order made out to "Big East Conference Sports Medicine Society"
Mail payment and registration form to:		*This Conference Offers 14 NATA CEU Opportunities for Athletic Trainers.
	Tim Neal
	Sports Medicine Department
	Syracuse University
	Manley Field House
	Syracuse, NY 13244-5020
For more information regarding the meeting, please go to (www.bigeastsportsmedicine.org)
	SPACE IS LIMITED!!! REGISTER EARLY!!!

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SAVE THE DATE

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
recent and contorversial sports medicine - legal topics affecting intercollegiate sports.

Topics Include:

The Pre-participation Examination - Legal Issues Regarding Medical Eligibility to Participate - Cardiac Issues and
the Athlete - Pharmeceuticals in the Athletic Training Room - Concussions and Second Impact Syndrom - 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, Spiral Cord - ATC Update - Controversies - Media and Health Information of the
Athlete - Drugs and Drug Testing - Perspectives from the In-House Counsel

Space is Limited - Registration Materials Available Soon

For additional information contact one of the course directors:

• Timothy Neal, ATC (Syracuse University) (tlneal@syr.edu)
• Eric Quandt, Esq. (Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf, Chicago)
  (equandt@schoeman.com)
• Steve Walz, ATC (University of South Florida) (walz@usf.edu)
• Jeffrey Anderson, M.D. (University of Connecticut) (jeffrey.anderson@uconn.edu)

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Hotel Information

May 14th-15th, 2012

Sheraton Sand Key Resort
1160 Gulf Boulevard
Clearwater Beach, Florida

For Reservations call:
727-595-1611