Events

The OA Roadshow is back!

This one day course will strengthen the clinical skills of  primary care practitioners and enhancing the knowledge of health care providers in a sport medicine approach to osteoarthritis. At the end of the course, the participants will be able to identify non-operative and surgical treatment options for the management of osteoarthritis. The participants will be instructed in correct technique for joint injections, pharmacological management and undertake physical exam of specific joints.

The World Physical Activity Day is celebrated every year on April 6th– come join us in Ottawa as CASEM presents this inaugural, evidence based, full-day symposium on the health benefits of physical activity across a spectrum of chronic diseases.

Our goal, with the help of our specialty medical colleagues, will be to profile through a purely evidence based lens the role exercise/physical activity/movement could play in the prevention, treatment and management of a number of chronic diseases.

For this first conference we are looking at some relatively new areas of research in prescribing activity in oncology,  dementia, and mental health, as well as the growing evidence of physical activity benefits in pediatric obesity, OA and cardiac rehab.  We will subsequently be developing tools and infographics that physicians can then use to educate their patients.

The development faculty include Dr. Tatiana Jevremovic, Dr. Elisabeth Hobden, Dr. Laura Cruz, and Dr. Jane Thornton.  This CASEM conference will be a first of its kind in Canada and we are excited at the opportunity of starting the dialogue as to how physicians can prescribe physical activity as one of the major treatment modalities.

ACCOMMODATION
CASEM has negotiated a room rate at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa CityCentre (101 Lyon Street North Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9 )

Conference Room rate: $189.00 plus taxes
Reservations can be made online here

Deadline for room reservations:
Thursday, March 7, 2019

The number of athletes with disabilities participating in organized sports and the popularity of the Paralympic Games is steadily increasing in both Canada and around the world. As with all types of athletes, sports injuries are common among athletes with disabilities

Athletes with disabilities are predisposed to medical conditions and have a higher prevalence than that of a non-disabled individual. Understanding these conditions are vital to the proper prevention, care, and return to activity for these athletes.

The goal of the course is to prepare physicians to provide medical care to athletes with physical impairments.
The target audience is a physician of any specialty, with or without their CASEM diploma, who wishes to develop and enhance their knowledge of and skill in the care of the para-athlete. This course may also be of interest to allied health professionals

THIS IS A PRECONFERENCE COURSE BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2019 CASEM ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

This course is targeted at the physician and sport medicine health care professional.  This one day course will proceed the CASEM Annual meeting and cover multiple aspects of carrying for your athletes.  Often the athletes only see the Sports Medicine Health Professionals for their medical care so it is important for the sports health professional to be aware of all the other indicators of health so that the athlete can be steered towards meeting the other health maintenance objectives.  The course will cover many topics from general health maintenance guidelines, to sleep and jet lag, the latest cardiac screening recommendations, immunizations, women’s health issues etc.

At the end of the course, the learner will:

-Have an update on health maintenance markers that should be kept up to date as per Canadian Guidelines

-Know the schedules for general immunizations and have updates on others

-Be aware of special issues and topics within women’s health

-Be aware of current recommendations for jet lag management and sleep recommendations

-Be aware of the most recent cardiac testing guidelines for athletes

-Understand and review some the mental health problems specific to the athletic population and be aware of resources to assist you with your athletes

-Be aware of Dermatological problems and infections while on the road with sport teams and to learn simple treatments and  know which medicines to include in your medical bag

Please note that the program is subject to change and will be updated continuously up to the conference.

Physical activity is an important and historically underutilized form of medicine. Movement and exercise are critical for people’s best health and are effective as prevention and treatment in chronic disease.

This 2.5-hour workshop will discuss all aspects of physical activity in health, how to most effectively engage your patients in less sedentary and more physically active lifestyles, and how to provide individualized exercise prescription.

This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 2 Mainpro+ credits

Target Audience:

Primary care physicians, sports medicine health care professionals, nurse practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, kinesiologists, athletic therapists, personal trainers and anyone interested in learning more about the critical role movement and exercise plays in health.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the course, the learner will understand:

1. The harms of sedentary behaviour and physical inactivity in the development of chronic disease
2. The benefits of physical activity and exercise in cognitive, emotional and physical health
3. The difference between sedentary behaviour, physical inactivity, physical activity, cardiorespiratory exercise, strength and implication of each of these on health
4. The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for patients of ALL ages
5. Who is “safe” to exercise, how to screen for higher risk patients and what to do about it
6. The fundamentals of providing individualized physical activity counselling and exercise prescription
7. Useful health care practitioner resources + patient resources

THIS IS A PRECONFERENCE COURSE BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2019 CASEM ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

This course is intended for physicians specializing in sports medicine as well as
physiotherapists, athletic therapists, nurses and other health care professionals with an
interest in endurance medicine and active patients.

The course will provide both workshop sessions and didactic lectures to provide the
learner with the clinical expertise to manage the medical needs of endurance athletes.

Overall Course Objectives

At the end of the workshop, the learner will be able to:

• Identify effective interventions to prevent, treat and rehabilitate common injuries from
swimming, biking and running in endurance athletes through a series of lectures and
workshops;
• Have a plan to deal with prevention, training and return to play issues including
nutritional and physical realms for the endurance athlete.

Please note that the program is subject to change and will be updated continuously up until to the conference.

THIS IS A PRECONFERENCE COURSE BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2019 CASEM ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

Targeted to the sport medicine physician, this one day fully hands-on workshop is aimed at providing the skills to assess, treat and manage sideline emergencies:   participants will be instructed in the assessment and management of c-spine (from various extraction points);  cardiac management and AED use;  resuscitation and management of airways and we have listened to past participants and have included a more extensive hands-on session on splinting and bleeding.  Due to the hands on nature of the course, participation is limited.  Participants are advised to wear comfortable clothes including pants that can be rolled up, or shorts to ensure full involvement in these practical sessions.

At the end of the day, the learner will be able to:

• Identify and manage emergency sideline assessments
• Recognize and practice effective and efficient Techniques for Emergency Sideline Procedures
• Coordinate integrated medical team members in the assessment and delivery of emergency sideline management

What your colleagues said about this course;

-Great instructors! Loved the hands-on approach and all of the topics were great! If the course gets longer, it would be great to learn one or two basic taping techniques (i.e. ankle)

-Fantastic course made fantastic by the presenters who were all very helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, approachable and funny.

-Amazing instructors. You collected an unbelievably dedicated and respectful group of instructors, and this is truly appreciated. They were all top class.

Course Participation Limited!

Please note that the program is subject to change and will be updated continuously up to the conference.

THIS IS A PRECONFERENCE COURSE BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2019 CASEM ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

It is said that “Doping is a hindrance to sports ethics and a threat to the health of athletes” – CASEM will provide a comprehensive 2-hour session on all you need to know about doping in your role as a sport medicine physician.

Experts will be on hand from CCES and experienced team physicians will provide their insight and own experiences.

Please note that the program is subject to change and will be updated continuously up to the conference.

Come join us May 15-18, 2019 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, BC!

REGISTRATION, PROGRAM AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE

THIS IS A POSTCONFERENCE COURSE BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2019 CASEM ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

Targeted at the physician and sport medicine health care professional, this one day clinical course will cover multiple aspects of caring for the youth athlete and active pediatric aged patients.

At the end of the course, the learner will:

• Understand the unique aspects of pediatric aged athletes, including factors influencing treatment, return to play and injury prevention.
• Become more familiar and comfortable when managing common injuries in the growing youth athlete
• Enhance individual physical exam skills for youth MSK injury in the clinical setting
• Better understand issues in pediatric sports nutrition and supplementation
• Have increased knowledge of the current state of youth concussion including management, and prevention.