2ND ANNUAL BASEBALL SPORTS MEDICINE GAME-CHANGING CONCEPTS NOVEMBER 16-17, 2017 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER NEW YORK, NY

COURSE DIRECTORS Christopher S. Ahmad, MD Anthony A. Romeo, MD Head Team Physician Team Physician New York Yankees Chicago White Sox New York, NY Chicago, IL

Approved for 16.75 EBP credits from

PROVIDED BY “World-class presenters demonstrating mastery of cutting edge principles in baseball sports medicine make this symposium a yearly must-attend for medical professionals looking to enhance their skill-set.“ A.J. Yenchak, DPT

As an NP in sports medicine, Game-Changing Concepts gave me invaluable insight into treating baseball players. The expert speakers were engaging and knowledgeable. I look forward to attending next year! Fiona Nugent, NP

“This baseball conference was the most thorough and detailed course I have attended on this subject by far. The panel of speakers were outstanding and provided the most current information with their expert opinions on many topics. This has influenced my treatment approach significantly and I look forward to attending this meeting again next year.” Joseph Ciccone PT,DPT, SCS, CIMT, CSCS, ART

“This meeting is a must-attend for any athletic trainer. The speakers are the foremost leaders in the field and the material presented is invaluable.” Frank Alexander, MS, ATC

“This meeting assembled true baseball experts with head team physicians and athletic trainers that have amazing knowledge and education ability. The seminar was truly eye-opening and shed light on the latest advances in baseball player injuries, prevention, and treatment. It has helped improve the care of baseball players in the community. A must for any professional involved in working with the increasing number of baseball injuries” Jason Howell, Director, Baseball Health Network

“Outstanding meeting for providers who treat baseball players. Great sharing of ideas and thoughts from those who treat baseball players on the highest level on a daily basis. Will significantly help me in the care of my players. Best meeting I’ve attended in years!” Vinnie Perez, PT COURSE DIRECTORS

Christopher S. Ahmad, MD Anthony A. Romeo, MD Head Team Physician, New York Yankees Team Physician, Chicago White Sox Chief, Sports Medicine Service Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Co-Director, Center for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine Section Head, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Director, Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine, Biomechanics Research Rush University Medical Center Vice Chair of Clinical Research Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH Columbia University Medical Center Chicago, IL New York, NY

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jeffrey Passan Joe Torre Baseball Columnist Former Player, Television Color Commentator, and Yahoo! Sports Manager of the New York Yankees Author MLB Chief Baseball Officer The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Chairman Mystery of the Most Valuable Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation Commodity in Sports

FACULTY

Robert B. Anderson, MD Neal ElAttrache, MD Mark Schickendantz, MD OrthoCarolina Head Team Physician Head Team Physician Los Angeles Dodgers Cleveland Indians Peter N. Chalmers, MD University of Utah Health Lee Kaplan, MD Michael Schuk, PT, ATC Medical Director & Team Physician Assistant Athletic Trainer Joseph Ciccone, DPT Miami Marlins New York Yankees Associate Director Columbia Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Matthew Krause Nikhil Verma, MD Columbia University Director, Strength & Training Team Physician Michael Ciccotti, MD New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Head Team Physician T. Sean Lynch, MD Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPTA Philadelphia Phillies Assistant Professor of Associate Clinical Director Steve Donohue, ATC Orthopedic Surgery Champion Sports Medicine Head Athletic Trainer Columbia University Medical Center Director, Rehabilitative Research New York Yankees Ron Porterfield, ATC Adrian J. Yenchak, PT, DPT, CSCS Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD Head Athletic Trainer Director of Physical Therapy Andrews Sports Medicine Tampa Bay Rays Columbia Medical Center

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Mark Littlefield Derek PupelloD Janine Hartfield Michelle Paradise Medical Coordinator CEO Director, CME Assistant Director, CME Yankees Foundation for Orthopaedic Foundation for Orthopaedic Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education Research and Education Research and Education COURSE DESCRIPTION

Through didactic presentations and case-based discussions, our expert faculty will help you navigate the key issues in managing the baseball athlete. They’ll offer practical solutions based on their experience to help you deal with shoulder, elbow, core, hip, and foot and ankle injuries. Plus, they’ll be available throughout the meeting to answer all your questions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: • Analyze epidemiological trends in baseball injuries for professional, collegiate, and youth baseball players • Integrate prevention strategies with their health care team(s) to improve musculoskeletal and medical health for baseball players • Assess and apply surgical and non-surgical treatment recommendations and rehabilitation protocols for the management of essential musculoskeletal and medical conditions in baseball

TARGET AUDIENCE

This conference is designed for any orthopaedic surgeon, physician, athletic trainer, physical therapist, strength and conditioning expert, or coach concerned with the management or prevention of injuries to the baseball athlete.

ACCREDITATION

PHYSICIANS: The Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. FORE designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ATHLETIC TRAINERS: Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. This program has been approved for 16.75 hours of category A continuing education. Certified athletic trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours spent participating in the CE Activity.

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) (BOC AP# P3115) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 16.75 EBP Category hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. REGISTRATION OPTIONS

1 | Online: ForeOnline.org 2 | Phone: 813-877-8096

On or Before 10/16/2017 After 10/16/2017

Physicians $500.00 $600.00 Fellows & Other Healthcare Professionals $300.00 $400.00 Industry Professionals $400.00 $500.00 Registration fee includes course materials, breaks, breakfasts, and lunches for the participant only. A confirmation email will be sent one week prior to the activity (no registration is confirmed without full payment).

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel Edison 228 West 47th Street New York, New York, USA, 10036 Tel: 212-840-5000 A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Edison at a group rate of $175-$205 per night. Reservations may be made by calling 212-596-6975 and asking for the Baseball Sports Medicine Course. The reservation deadline is November 1, 2017. Attendees are encouraged to book early.

DISABILITIES

Please notify the Continuing Medical Education Office, 4115 West Spruce Street, Tampa, FL 33607 or call 813-877-8096 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. Events, activities and facilities of Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age or veteran status as provided by the law and in accordance with FORE’s respect for personal dignity.

REFUND POLICY

Cancellation notification must be in writing (email [email protected]) and received by the close of business on October 16, 2017. A cancellation fee of $50 will be assessed. Cancellations received after October 16, 2017 will not receive a refund. No-shows will not receive a refund. FORE reserves the right to cancel this program due to unforeseen circumstances, in which case a full refund of registration fees will be given to participants. FORE will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant in the unlikely event that the program is cancelled. AGENDA

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 7:00 AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

SESSION I: SHOUDLER INJURIES MODERATOR: ANTHONY A. ROMEO, MD

8:00 AM Welcome Christopher S. Ahmad, MD 8:05 AM Shoulder Anatomy and Biomechanics Nikhil Verma, MD 8:15 AM Physical Examination of the Shoulder Christopher S. Ahmad, MD 8:30 AM MRI and Ultrasound use in Baseball Shoulder Injuries Michael Ciccotti, MD 8:40 AM AC Sprains in Baseball Mark Schickendantz, MD 8:50 AM Traumatic Shoulder Instability in Position Players Anthony A. Romeo, MD 9:00 AM Shoulder Internal Impingement Concepts Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPT Management of SLAP Tears and the Biceps Tendon in 9:30 AM Michael Ciccotti, MD Throwers 9:50 AM Management of Rotator Cuff Tears Neal ElAttrache, MD 10:00 AM BREAK 10:30 AM Neurovascular Problems in the Throwing Athlete’s Shoulder Anthony A. Romeo, MD 10:35 AM Case Presentations and Panel Discussion with Q&A Anthony A. Romeo, MD 12:00 PM Guest Lecture Jeffrey Passan 12:30 PM LUNCH BREAK

SESSION II: SHOULDER REHABILITATION MODERATOR: KEVIN WILK, PT, DPT, FAPT

1:30 PM Preparing Pitchers for Their Start Steve Donohue, ATC 1:40 PM Scapular Muscle Training Adrian J. Yenchak, DPT, CSCS Taping, Cupping, and Blood Flow Restriction for the Shoulder 1:50 PM Michael Shuk, PT, ATC Complex 2:00 PM Rehabilitation of Specific Shoulder Injuries in the Thrower Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPT 2:30 PM Case Presentations and Panel Discussion with Q&A Michael Ciccotti, MD 3:30 PM BREAK

SESSION III: STRENGTH & CONDITIONING MODERATOR: NIKHIL VERMA, MD

3:45 PM Core Muscle/Trunk Strengthening and Muscle Activation Joe Ciccone. DPT Periodization and When and How to Get Strength Workouts 4:00 PM Matt Krause Done During the Season 4:15 PM Weighted Balls and Long Toss Debate Steve Donohue, ATC 4:45 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A Nikhil Verma, MD 5:40 PM ADJOURN and RECEPTION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 7:30 AM BREAKFAST

SESSION IV: ELBOW INJURIES MODERATOR: CHRISTOPHER S. AHMAD, MD

8:00 AM Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Elbow Nikhil Verma, MD 8:10 AM Physical Exam of the Elbow Christopher S. Ahmad, MD 8:20 AM MRI and Ultrasound of the Elbow Michael Ciccotti, MD 8:30 AM Elbow Stress Reactions: How to Best Treat Them Lee Kaplan, MD Posterior Elbow Pain - Stress Fracture and Valgus Extension 8:40 AM Mark Schickendantz, MD Overload 8:50 AM Ulnar Nerve Issues Jeff Dugas, MD 9:00 AM Flexor Pronator Strain, Epicondylitis, and Avulsion Lee Kaplan, MD 9:10 AM UCL Injury Epidemic, Causes, and Prevention Peter Chalmers, MD 9:20 AM Partial Tears and Non-op Treatment of UCL Tears Mark Schickendantz, MD 9:30 AM Augmented UCL Repair Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD 9:40 AM UCL Reconstruction: Technical Variations Anthony A. Romeo, MD 10:00 AM BREAK 10:30 AM Rehabilitation and Throwing Programs Following UCL Surgery Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPT 10:50 AM Outcomes of UCL Reconstruction Michael Ciccotti, MD 11:00 AM Pitching Flaws and UCL Injury Nikhil Verma, MD 11:10 AM Revision UCL Reconstruction Christopher S. Ahmad, MD 12:00 PM Guest Lecture Joe Torre 12:15 PM LUNCH BREAK

SESSION V: HIP, CORE, FOOT & ANKLE MODERATOR: T. SEAN LYNCH, MD

1:15 PM Core Muscle and Oblique Injury Prevention Adrian J. Yenchak, DPT, CSCS 1:35 PM Hip FAI and Core Muscle Deficiency Diagnosis and Treatment T. Sean Lynch, MD 2:05 PM Baseball Foot and Ankle Injuries Robert B. Anderson, MD 2:35 PM Case Presentations and Panel Discussion with Q&A T. Sean Lynch, MD

SESSION VI: ADOLECENT ISSUES MODERATOR: ANTHONY A. ROMEO, MD

3:15 PM Adolescent Pitching Mechanics and Pitch Counts Peter Chalmers, MD Baseball Specialization and Injury Prevention in Youth 3:30 PM Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPT Baseball Little Leaguer’s Elbow and Medial Epicondyle Apophyseal 3:45 PM Christopher S. Ahmad, MD Avulsion 3:55 PM Elbow Capitellar OCD Anthony A. Romeo, MD 4:10 PM Special Considerations for the Collegiate Baseball Player Lee Kaplan, MD 4:25 PM Case Presentations and Panel Discussion Q&A Christopher S. Ahmad, MD 4:55 PM COURSE ADJOURN 2ND ANNUAL NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID BASEBALL TAMPA, FL Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education PERMIT NO. 3265 SPORTS MEDICINE 4115 W. Spruce Street • Tampa, FL 33607 GAME-CHANGING CONCEPTS Get social with us! /foreonline @FOREonline NOVEMBER 16-17, 2017 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER #BaseballMedicine NEW YORK, NY

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