Day 2: Friday, May 17
McCormick Place Convention Center, Room W183 A-C (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
9:10 AM
Orthobiologics
Constance Chu, Scott Rodeo—moderated by Asheesh Bedi
Description
Biological augmentation and regenerative medicine has seen exponential growth over the past several years in all 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
10:20 AM
Break
10:25 AM
Updates on Concussion Evaluation Management
Meeryo Choe, Johna Register-Mihalik, Adam Shunk—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.
11:00 AM
Case Studies: When it’s not what you think
Jeremy Alland and Jimmie Mancell
11:35 AM
Sleep Study: Real Madrid C.F.
Alen Juginovic
12:05 PM
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 has transformed data interpretation and management across all industries. As access to health and performance data continues to grow, companies far and wide 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, we will learn how AI is optimizing performance health across the globe.
12:50 PM
Closing Remarks