Overview
The 2019 Female Athlete conference is a global event designed to present strategies to prevent and treat clinical issues and injuries specific to female athletes. As girls and young women become more empowered through sports, it is important to advance research on how sex and gender differences affect their performance and overall sports experience. With research advancements in mind, the Female Athlete Conference centers on the specific health issues that make female athletes unique. Experts in sports medicine, sports psychology, sports science, nutrition and sports culture will present strategies to prevent and treat clinical issues and injuries that can limit a female athlete’s performance.
This interactive conference will improve attendees’ awareness and comfort level in managing salient issues for the modern female athlete (ex. anger management, transition out of sport, empowerment, female-specific equipment, fertility) in addition to providing updates and state-of-the-art information about more traditional topics (ex. ACL updates, new concussion and head injury information, injury rehabilitation, female athlete triad) and more. This conference is meant to share the science and provide networking opportunities to improve female athletes’ training, confidence, and motivation to advance their success on and off the field.
For Full Conference Details visit the website – Female Athlete Conference 2019
Target Audience
The content of this course is designed for:
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Sports Medicine Specialists
- Physical Therapists
- Athletic Trainers
- Psychologists
- Mental Health Professionals
- Dietitians
- Coaches
- Researchers (PhDs)
- Female Athletes and their Families
- Others involved with the evaluation and management of female athletes
Course Director
Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH, FACSM
Medical Director, Female Athlete Program, Boston Children’s Hospital
Keynote Speakers
Cheri Blauwet, MD
Cheri Blauwet is an Attending Physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Blauwet is a former Paralympic athlete in the sport of wheelchair racing, competing for the United States Team in three Paralympic Games and bringing home a total of seven Paralympic medals. She is also a two-time winner of the Boston Marathon. She is the Chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee’s Medical Commission and serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), promoting clean competition in sports.
Phathokuhle Zondi, MD
Phathokuhle Zondi is the Chief Executive Officer of Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). Phatho is a Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physician experienced in general management, medical strategy, and leadership. Dr Zondi chairs the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC Medical Advisory Committee, and is the Past President for the South African Sports Medicine Association. She is a Director of the South African Institute for Drug Free Sports (SAIDS). Her proficiencies include clinical sports medicine, change management, corporate governance and strategic leadership.
Allie Kieffer
Allie Kieffer is a professional American distance runner and positive body image activist. Allie broke the indoor marathon world record in 2016, won the 2018 Doha Half Marathon, placed 7th in the 2018 NYC marathon and won the 2019 Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon.
For Full Conference Details visit the website – Female Athlete Conference 2019
