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Team Physician
CME Session

Concurrent Session IV- Under Pressure: High-Stakes Sideline and Surgical Decisions - Managing Risk Before it Becomes Liability

Friday, July 10, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
Location: Level 6, Room 612

    Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

  • Robert Brophy, MD

    Jerome J. Gilden, MD Endowed Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief of Sports Medicine
    Washington University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Chesterfield, MO, United States

  • Lutul Farrow, MD

    Associate Professor
    Cleveland Clinic
    Garfield Hts, OH, US

Presentations:

  • 2:01 PM - 2:07 PM PDT
    Paper 41: Orthopaedic surgeons’ perspectives on team physician roles after the maragos case: influence of age, location, fellowship training, and level of sports coverage

    Abstract Podium Presenter: Abigail Balsan, BS – UPMC/ University of Pittsburgh

  • 2:07 PM - 2:13 PM PDT
    Paper 42: Malpractice insurance coverage for major team physicians: a survey study

    Abstract Podium Presenter: Grant Thomas, BS – Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  • 2:19 PM - 2:26 PM PDT
    Defense is the Best Offense

    Concurrent Session Presenter: Gautam Yagnik, MD – Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute - Team Physician Miami Dolphins & Florida Panthers

  • 2:26 PM - 2:33 PM PDT
    Who is your patient? The legal reality of the team physician.

    Concurrent Session Presenter: Leah Brown, MD – UT Health San Antonio

  • 2:33 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    No Playbook Provided

    Concurrent Session Presenter: Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD – Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center American Sports Medicine Institute

  • 2:40 PM - 2:47 PM PDT
    Real-Time Decisions in Olympic Sports

    Concurrent Session Presenter: Jonathan Finnoff, DO – US Olympic & Paralympic Committee

  • 2:47 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
    Panel Discussion and Q&A

    Concurrent Session Moderator: Robert Brophy, MD – Washington University School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Concurrent Session Moderator: Lutul D. Farrow, MD – Cleveland Clinic

    Panelist: Gautam Yagnik, MD – Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute - Team Physician Miami Dolphins & Florida Panthers

    Panelist: Leah Brown, MD – UT Health San Antonio

    Panelist: Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD – Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center American Sports Medicine Institute

    Panelist: Jonathan Finnoff, DO – US Olympic & Paralympic Committee