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Alumni and Friends Day

UW–Madison Athletic Training Program 6th Biannual Symposium

The UW–Madison Athletic Training Program is pleased to announce that our 6th Biannual Alumni and Friends Celebration will be held on Saturday February 3rd at the Union South on the UW Madison campus. As always, the overarching theme of the Alumni and Friends Symposium is On Wisconsin: Clinical Care, Research, and Advocacy. The program includes a strong lineup of speakers and a research/case study poster session. We hope you can join us for an outstanding educational program and a day of fellowship and fun.

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Support and Sponsors:

The Alumni and Friends Day Educational Symposium is supported by the office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE). This partnership was made possible by the generosity of the School of Education Dean’s Office.

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If you have any questions, please email Andy Winterstein at andrew.winterstein@wisc.edu. We look forward to seeing you on February 3rd
On Wisconsin!

2024 Program

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Morning

On Wisconsin: Clinical Care, Research, and Advocacy.

9:00am — Registration and Check-In

9:20am — Welcome 
Andrew P. Winterstein PhD, ATC • MSAT Program Director UW-Madison

9:25am — An update from the Wisconsin Injury and Sport Lab: Sport specialization to name, image, and likeness.
David Bell PhD, ATC

10:00am – The use of guardian caps in high school football: a prospective study
Tim McGuine PhD, ATC

10:35am – Management of articular cartilage defects in the knee
Jill Thein-Nissenbaum, PT, MPT, AT-Ret, DSc

11:10am – Break and Poster Viewing

11:30am – Shoulder injuries in football: blending return to sport testing data with positional demands
Bailey Lanser, PT, DPT, LAT Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Kurrel Fabian DAT, LAT, ATC

Afternoon

12:15pm – Lunch and Poster Viewing

1:15pm — Featured Alumni Keynote Presentation

Management of ACL injuries in the youth athlete

Pamela J. Lang MD

2:00pm Habits for treating pain and reporting overuse injuries in adolescent female volleyball athletes
Kevin Biese PhD, ATC

2:35pm – Break and Poster Viewing

2:50pm – WISL Lab Research Abstracts – WISL Lab Doctoral Students

How secondary school athletic trainers attempt to overcome barriers associated with social determinants of health
Stephanie N. Adler, MS, LAT, ATC

Collegiate coaches’ perceptions of youth sport specialization’s impacts on sport performance
Emily Srygler, MA, LAT, ATC

Factors that impact time to athletic trainer evaluation following acute injury among high school athletes: A report from the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network
Madison Sehmer, MS, LAT, ATC

3:30pm – Adjourn Educational Session

3:45pm — Tour / Badger Sports McClain Center Facility (optional

Registration:

The cost is $45.00 for certified athletic trainers and $20.00 for students. Registration includes all educational programming, lunch, and breaks.

Participants are encouraged to register by 3:00 PM on Wednesday January 24, 2024. Online registration closes January 31, 2024. We encourage all participants to register in advance to insure proper numbers for food and beverage. insure proper numbers for food and beverage. If you are hoping to register on-site please email Andy Winterstein at andrew.winterstein.wisc.edu for details.

We are looking forward to a great day of learning and fellowship!

Refund Policy:

Given the low cost of attendance and the non-profit status of the program we are unable to provide refunds. Thank you for understanding.

Any questions please contact Andy Winterstein andrew.winterstein@wisc.edu.

Board of Certification CEUs:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison MSAT Program will provide documentation letters to all certified participants for continuing education. This program is eligible for a maximum of 5.0 Category D hours/CEUS. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Research and Case Studies

Research and case study posters from Badger Athletic Performance,
the Master of Science Athletic Training Program, and various campus partners will be
available for viewing throughout the day.