Mayo to Host 18th Annual Symposium on Sports Medicine

Thursday, November 13, 2008

WHO: Michael Stuart M.D., and Edward Laskowski M.D. (co-directors of Sports Medicine Center) and Jay Smith, M.D., course director for the 18th Annual Mayo Clinic Symposium on Sports Medicine. Special guest speakers include Chris Sheppard, a ten-time Canadian National Team mountain bike racer and Kurt Spindler, M.D., director of the Vanderbilt University Sports Medicine Center and team physician for Vanderbilt University Football Team.

WHERE: Mayo Civic Center, Exhibit Hall; 30 Civic Center Drive S.E.

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

WHAT: This two-day course is designed to provide the latest diagnostic treatment strategies for patients with sports and musculoskeletal injuries. In addition to guest speakers, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center staff will discuss a variety of topics including eye injuries, sudden cardiac death,
knee trauma on the field, and doping in sports.

Media wishing to interview guest speakers and Mayo Clinic staff should contact Bryan Anderson or John Murphy at 507-284-5005.

NOTE: Media members may be interested in the following topics:

Nov. 14:
11:25 a.m. – Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Decision-Making; Kurt Spindler, M.D.

1:10 p.m. – Physical Examination of the Ankle – Live Demonstration; Jeffrey Thompson, M.D.

Nov. 15:
8:30 a.m. – Protecting the Adolescent Throwing Arm; Adam Peterson

8:50 a.m. – Strength and Conditioning for Pediatric Populations; Edward Laskowski, M.D.

9:25 a.m. – Physical Examination of the Wrist-Hand – Live Demonstration; Richard Berger, M.D.

11 a.m. – Why, Who, Where and How Doping Occurs; Aynsley Smith, Ph.D.

11:30 a.m. – Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Elite Cycling: My Personal Experience; Chris Sheppard

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