This course is designed to identify and address relevant medical issues targeting the soccer athlete.  This course will encompass presentations on the latest technological advances and clinical management of sports related injuries. The course format will consist of lectures, case discussions, and debates.  A distinguished faculty will present their experience, techniques and pearls of wisdom regarding current treatments and procedures available. Ample question and answer sessions will be provided.

This educational activity has been designed for orthopedic surgeons, physicians, nurses, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists and other professionals who care for soccer athletes in the sports medicine setting.

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:

• Identify and evaluate recent research in the field of orthopedic and primary care sports medicine.
• Describe, evaluate and implement diagnostic, surgical, non-surgical and other therapies specific to soccer sports medicine.
• Identify relevant problems that occur in the soccer population.
• Identify, discuss and apply strategies to improve outcomes in the soccer athlete.
• Evaluate and treat hip and groin injuries.
• Describe and implement injury prevention strategies.
• Recognize the role of injections for athletes.
• Assess the role of plasma rich proteins in athletic injuries.

Physicians:This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the USF Health and Major League Soccer (MLS) Medical Committee. USF Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for 5.0 contact hours.

Physical Therapy: The University of South Florida College of Medicine is an approved provider of Continuing Education for Physical Therapists pursuant to the Board of Physical Therapy chapter 64b17-9. The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for up to 6.0 contact hours.

Athletic Trainers:
The University of South Florida College of Medicine is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. This program has been approved for a maximum of 5.0 hours of Category A continuing education. Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent participating in the continuing education activity. BOC Approved Provider Number: P3518

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

USF Health adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of USF Health that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved, and that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course materials.

Pete Edwards, MD
Columbus Crew
Columbus, OH

Kai Mithoefer , MD
New England Revolution
Boston, MA

Therron Enns, ATC
Houston Dynamo

Scott Luallin MD
Kansas City Wizards

Michael B. Gerhardt, MD
Director, Center for Athletic Hip
and Groin Disorders
Santa Monica Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group
Team Physician, CD Chivas USA
Team Physician, US Soccer
Santa Monica, CA

Andrew Parker, MD
DC United
Washington, DC

Wayne Gersoff, MD
Colorado Rapids Team Physician
Denver, CO

Jaime Rojas, MS, ATC, CSCS
Colorado Rapids

Bert R. Mandelbaum, MD
MLS, Assistant Medical Director
Pepperdine University
Team Physician, US Soccer Federation
Team Physician, FIFA Medical Research
and Assessment Center, Associate Member
Santa Monica, CA

Ira Smith, MD
Toronto FC
Toronto, Canada

Jason R. Mathews, MS, ATC, PES
Head Athletic Trainer
PSATS President
Columbus Crew
Columbus, OH

Keith Smithson, MD
DC United

For assistance, call the office of Continuing Professional Development at (813) 974-4296 or 1-800-852-5362.

Guests can access the site to learn more about the event and to book,
modify or cancel a reservation from September 21, 2009 to January 15, 2010.

Below you will find the appropriate link(s) for your participants to access the site:

SIMS (copy and paste the following link into a web browser)
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=0909218122&key=169E1

Toll Free Number for Reservations is: 888-627-7108 and mention the group name “SIMS”. SIMS attendees rate:  $189.

Room reservation deadline is December. 14, 2009 to guarantee price and availability.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION
From Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport: Take U.S. Highway 1 North for 2 miles to 17th Street Causeway. Turn right on 17th Street Causeway, which becomes A1A.  Continue to the hotel located on the left side (approximately 3 miles).

From North: Take Interstate 95 South to Sunrise Boulevard. Exit Sunrise Blvd and head east for approximately 4.5 miles to A1A (at the ocean). Turn right on A1A and continue for 1 mile.  The hotel will be on the right side.

From West: Take Route 595 East to U.S. Highway 1 North / Federal Highway (Exit 12C). Proceed north 1.5 miles to S.E. 17th Street (A1A North). Turn right on S.E. 17th Street and continue 3.5 miles.  The hotel is on the left side.

AIR TRANSPORTATION
Out-of-town attendees are encouraged to fly into Ft. Lauderdale International Airport (FLL), which is six miles from the host hotel. Miami (MIA) and Palm Beach (PBI) International Airports are other options. To make flight arrangements, guests are encouraged to call New Haven Travel at 800-243-1806 and ask for the “Soccer Department.” Specify that you are calling in regards to the “2010 SIMS” in Ft. Lauderdale to ensure you get a travel agent familiar with the event and your needs.

Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, MDC Box 60, Tampa, FL 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 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 the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University’s respect for personal dignity.