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Team Physician
CME Session

IC07- In-Season Management of Contact Athletes- A Case Based Approach

Saturday, July 11, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
Location: Level 6, Ballroom 6A

    Instructional Course Moderator(s)

  • Kevin Farmer, MD

    Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine
    University of Florida Department of Orthopedic Surgery
    Newberry, FL, US

  • Gautam Yagnik, MD

    Orthopedic Surgeon
    Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute - Team Physician Miami Dolphins & Florida Panthers
    Miami , FL, US

    • Instructional Course Panelist(s)

  • AB

    Asheesh Bedi, MD

  • Eric McCarty, MD

    Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Professor
    University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Boulder, CO, US

Disclosure(s):
Kevin W. Farmer, MD: No relevant disclosure to display
Gautam Yagnik, MD: No relevant disclosure to display
Eric C. McCarty, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Contact sports like football, hockey, rugby and lacrosse can result in significant and unusual injuries that can be challenging to manage for any team physician. In this case based ICL, we will focus on the contact sport athlete and examine injury patterns, treatment strategies and return to play decisions in these athletes. A variety of cases from simple to complex will be presented and discussed in a collaborative fashion. We will explore topics like multi-ligamentous knee injuries, elbow dislocations, and recurrent shoulder instability. We will focus on in-season injuries, with on-field management of the injuries, surgical repair if indicated, and return to play parameters. Faculty will each present a challenging case from their own practice to a panel of experts for discussion. We will rotate the panel to ensure a wide variety of opinions and approaches. Cases will be presented in a rapid-fire format to maximize the number and diversity of cases that will be covered and will include athletes from all levels of play. This course will be highly interactive and engaging with ample time for discussion among faculty and participants. Audience participation will be critical, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion.

Presentations:

  • 8:31 AM - 8:39 AM PDT
    Knee Injury in a D1 Football Player, Return for start of season 

    Instructional Course Faculty: Patrick A. Smith, MD – Hospital for Special Surgery at Naples Comprehensive Health

  • 8:39 AM - 8:47 AM PDT
    D1 Lineback with Shoulder Injury During Training Camp 

    Instructional Course Faculty: Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD – University of Virginia

  • 8:47 AM - 8:55 AM PDT
    Knee Injury in D1 QB, Returned for Bowl Game 

    Instructional Course Faculty: Geoffery S. Baer, MD,PhD – University of Wisconsin

  • 8:55 AM - 9:03 AM PDT
    Shoulder injury in D1 football player, Beginning of Season 

    Instructional Course Faculty: Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS – University of Iowa Health Care

  • 9:03 AM - 9:11 AM PDT
    Shoulder Injury in a D1 Starting RB, training camp 

    Instructional Course Faculty: E. Lyle Cain, MD – American Sports Medicine Institute

  • 9:11 AM - 9:19 AM PDT
    Hamstring Injury in D1 Linebacker 

    Instructional Course Faculty: Kevin W. Farmer, MD – University of Florida Department of Orthopedic Surgery

  • 9:19 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
    Panel Discussion and Q&A