Day 2: Friday, May 17
McCormick Place Convention Center, Room W183 (First Floor)
7:00 AM
Breakfast Available
8:00 AM
Welcome Remarks
8:05 AM
Ethics and Professionalism in Professional Athlete Medical Care
Jimmie Mancell, Quinton Sawyer, Jeffrey Tanji—moderated by John DiFiori
Description
The intricacies of balancing patient privacy and patient-centered care in professional sport can be challenging. Communication and ethical considerations for medical management and decision making can be difficult to navigate. This panel invites medical experts and other team personnel to discuss approaches to ensuring ethical care practices across the NBA.
8:40 AM
Creating and Maintaining a High Performance Model
Andy Walshe
Description
The goal of this session is to review current practices in high performance programs as a historical perspective and review how these influenced the way in which many of the current models were designed and implemented. With this as a foundational narrative, Dr. Walshe will examine emerging trends in the human factors movement and how these shifts will impact the evolution of the next phase of high performance models in the next 5-10 years . This discussion will introduce the notion of the “human-machine paradox” with its corresponding opportunities for future proofing existing models.
9:10 AM
Orthobiologics: Treating Acute Injuries & Chronic Conditions in Sport
Scott Rodeo
9:30 AM
Panel Discussion
Constance Chu, Scott Rodeo—moderated by Asheesh Bedi
Description
Biological augmentation and regenerative medicine has seen significant growth over the past several years in many facets of health care, including sports medicine. Practitioners are exploring more holistic approaches to regenerative medicine for pain management and treatment for orthopedic injuries including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, bone marrow stem cells, and use of other biologic substances. This panel will dive into some of the latest orthobiologic advancements in athlete care and discuss the current scientific level of evidence, efficacy, and indications for such therapies.
9:55 AM
Hamstring Strain Injuries: Learning from Kinematic and Imaging Studies in the NFL
Leigh Weiss
Description
This presentation will provide the audience with an overview of the ongoing research workstreams related to soft tissue injuries in the NFL. The goal is to provide the audience with evidence based strategies related to the prevention and management of soft tissue injuries. Ultimately, the goal is to provide information from the on-going work of the NFL Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Injury Task Force that can be translational to NBA Athletes.
10:25 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Updates on Concussion Evaluation and Management
Meeryo Choe, Johna Register-Mihalik, Pete Elliott—moderated by Jeffrey Kutcher
Description
This panel will discuss the latest developments in concussion evaluation and management, relevant updates in the NBA Concussion Program, and other broad-spectrum observations in concussion management across elite athlete populations.
11:05 AM
Sleep Study: Real Madrid C.F.
Alen Juginovic
Description
This presentation will explore the findings of a comprehensive sleep study conducted with the players of Real Madrid C.F. Academy. It will delve into the relationship between sleep quality and overall player health, providing insights that can be applied to optimize the performance and well-being of athletes.
11:35 AM
Future of Al in Professional Athlete Health and Performance
Barnett Frank, Brigham Hyde, Krishna Nallamshetty, Robby Sikka, Julie Souza—moderated by Christina Mack
Description
AI is continuing to transform data interpretation and management across all industries. As access to health and performance data continues to grow, organizations are turning their attention to technical advancements in healthcare data. This panel will explore how sport industry leaders are creating AI and technical innovations in medicine to shape athletes’ medical care experiences. From injury prevention and recovery to general wellbeing, the panelists will discuss how AI is optimizing performance health across the globe.
12:20 PM
Case Studies: When It’s Not What You Think
Jeremy Alland and Jimmie Mancell
1:00 PM
Closing Remarks