Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician

September 24, 2010
Boston University, Boston, MA

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Target Audience
Primary care physicians, and allied health professionals including family physicians, pediatricians, internal medicine physicians, and athletic trainers who care for active individuals

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:

  • Increase their ability to evaluate, diagnosis and manage common sports injuries
  • Increase the use of appropriate guidelines regarding the pre-participation physical examination
  • Improve adherence to recent guidelines for concussion management
  • Counsel their patients on the basic principles of sports nutrition and injury rehabilitation
  • Discuss the appropriate use of new technologies and treatment strategies in sports medic

Educational Needs Addressed
The goal of this activity is to address the following three gaps in general primary care medicine:

  1. Gap in knowledge: There is a knowledge deficit among general primary care physicians regarding new technologies and treatment strategies in sports medicine, such as ultrasound, platelet-rich plasma, and osteopathic manipulation.
  2. Gap in competence: With over 50% of the greater than 7 million high school sports participants sustaining an injury medical attention and/or time away from sports, general primary care physicians report a need to improve their ability to appropriately evaluate, diagnose, and manage the acute sports injury in their active patients.
  3. Gap in performance: The athletic pre-participation physical examination is the only routine health care received by 80% – 90% or adolescents. Guidelines regarding the pre-participation physical examination are often not followed.

Location
Boston University Photonics Center Colloquium
8 Saint Mary’s Street, Boston, MA 02215
Across the street from Marsh Plaza; BU Central stop on the Green Line (B)

Accreditation
Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Boston University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Boston University School of Medicine is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers.

This activity, Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Physician, with a beginning date of September 24, 2010, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 6.75 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Core Competencies
This activity has been developed with consideration given to the American Board of Specialties Six Core Competencies. This activity will increase your competency in the areas of Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, System-Based Practice, and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement.