6:30-8:00
7:30-8:50
8:50-9:00
Session 1
9:00-9:10
9:10-9:20
9:20-9:30
9:30-9:40
9:40-9:50
9:50-10:00
10:00-10:10
10:10-10:20
10:20-10:30
10:30-10:40
10:40-10:50
10:50-11:00
11:00-11:10
FRIDAY, JUNE 5th
Guided Activities | HIIT, rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running, hiking
Breakfast & Registration
Opening Remarks
Physiology and Trauma in High-Stakes Environments
Skimo: The Ski-Mountaineering Dilemma: Is it Harder on Your Heart or Legs?
Volker Schöffl, MD
The Genetics and Physiology of Breath-Hold Diving: The Human Adaptation
Melissa ilardo, PhD
Base Jumping Injuries and Fatalities: Is Experience Good or Bad?
Omer Mei-Dan, MD
Formula 1 Injury Mechanism: Survive to Drive
Tigran Garabekyan, MD
Commando and Military Injuries: Late Night Stories
Noam Reshef, MD
Update on CrossFit Injuries: Extreme Indoors
Laura Vogel, MD
High Altitude Medicine: What’s the Deal with This Oxygen?
Linda Keyes, MD
Rodeo Injuries: Did Someone See My Thumb?
Jason Stoneback, MD
Mistakes That Will Kill You:
Rescue Operations Takeaways from Denali to the Tetons
David Weber
Off Shore Sailing Injuries: From Solo the World to America’s Cup
Andrew Nathanson, MD, FACEP, FAWM
Alpine Ski Racing Injuries: Super G or Superman
Bob Poehling
Q&A
Refreshment Break
Session 2
11:10-11:20
11:20-11:30
11:30-11:40
11:40-11:50
11:50-12:00
12:00-12:10
12:10-12:20
12:20-12:30
12:30-12:40
12:40-01:20
The Science of Risk: Extreme Athletes, Injuries, and Performance
The High Price of Shredding: Avoiding Catastrophic MTB Injuries
Meredith Ehn, DO, DPT, CAQSM
Supplements for Bone and Joint Health: Do Science and Marketing Headbutt?
Nicholas Tiller, MD
Wing Suit Base Jumping Fatalities: Flying Too Close to the Sun
Omer Mei-Dan, MD
The Science of HIIT: Exploring the Medical Role of Intensity in Training Efficiency
Jordan Metzl, MD
Snowboarding – Double Backflip Landing on Your Head Kind of Thing
Brett Toresdahl, MD
Para-Alpinism – The New Extreme Combo’s Medical Consideration
Matthew Wilkes, MD
Surfing Injuries: From Big Waves to Foiling
Andrew Nathanson, MD, FACEP, FAWM
Preventing Backcountry Avalanche Fatalities: Rolling in The Deep
Paige Pagnucco
Q&A
Lunch
Session 3 Challenges and Advancements in Extreme Sports Medicine
1:20-1:30
1:30-1:40
1:40-1:50
1:50-2:00
2:00-2:10
2:10-2:20
2:20-2:30
2:30-2:40
2:40-2:50
2:50-3:00
3:00-3:10
GLP1 Effects on Athletic Activity - Ozempic Tales
Jocelyn Wittstein, MD
Gynecologic Health in Female Ultramarathon Runners
Isa Schöffl, MD
Beyond the Shell: Have We Hit the Ceiling on Ski Helmet Protection?
Irving S. Scher, PhD, PE
Sports Specific RTP from Concussion in the Extreme Sports Medicine
Sherrie Ballantine-Talmadge, DO
The Ultimate Balance of Endurance and Precision: U.S. Biathlon
Brett Toresdahl, MD
Extreme Sports in the Olympic Games: New Trends in Climbing Injuries
Volker Schöffl, MD
Osseointegration: From the Top of Everest to Paralympics
Jason Stoneback, MD
Injuries and Fatalities in Kite Surfing: Has the Olympic Committee Gone Nuts?
Francesco Feletti, MD, PHD
Search and Rescue - More than Helicopter Parenting
David Weber
Q&A
Refreshment Break
The Aging Extreme Sports Athlete Session 4
3:10-3:20
3:20-3:30
3:30-3:40
3:40-3:50
3:50-4:00
4:00-4:10
4:10-4:20
4:20-4:30
4:30-4:40
4:40-4:50
5:30-7:30
Golden Agers: Injury Profiles in Older Climbers
Volker Schöffl, MD
"Surfiatrics": Or How to Age into Extreme Sports
Andrew Nathanson, MD, FACEP, FAWM
Atrial Fibrillation in The Aging Endurance Athlete: Out of Rhythm
Ben Levine, MD
Bone and Joint Optimization in Female Masters Athlete
Jocelyn Wittstein, MD
Which Injection Should I Get to Keep Me Going: Are You on Steroids, or PRP?
Brian Cole, MD, MBA
Return to Extreme Level Athletism After Ceramic Hip Resurfacing
David Young, MD
Returning to High Level Sports After Shoulder Replacement
Jonathan Bravman, MD
Maximizing Endurance Longevity: Training and Competing in Later Life
Nicholas Tiller, MD
Menopause in the Mountains: Still Here, Still Climbing
Linda Keyes, MD
Q&A
Keynote Address & Reception
SATURDAY, JUNE 6th
Session 1 Breakfast 7:00-8:00
8:00-8:10
8:10-8:20
8:20-8:30
8:30-8:40
8:40-8:50
8:50-9:00
9:00-9:10
Inclusive Extreme Athlete Care: From Pediatric to Prenatal to Para-Athletes
Can I Skydive, Climb Everest and Do an Ironman During Pregnancy?
Linda Keyes, MD
The Extreme Adaptive Athlete: Breaking Barriers
Stuart Willick, MD
Extreme Sports in Health Policies: Madness or Real Opportunity
Francesco Feletti, MD, PHD
Climbing Rehab Paradigms
Katey Blumenthal, DPT
Sport Specialization in the Adolescent Athlete
Jordan Metzl, MD
Update on Finger Injuries in Youth Rock Climbers
Rachel Meyers, MD
Uphill Battles, Downhill Victories: Youth MTB Racing
Aaron Provance, MD
Session 2
9:10-9:20
9:20-9:30
Diagnosis & Treatment Dilemmas: Surgical Intervention & Major Trauma
Update on ACL Treatment in the Extreme Athlete
Travis Maak, MD
Hamstring Injuries in Long Distance Runners: It is a Pain in the Butt
James Genuario, MD
9:30-9:40
9:40-9:50
9:50-10:00
10:00-10:10
10:10-10:20
10:20-10:30
10:30-10:40
10:40-10:50
10:50-11:10
Session 3
11:10-11:20
11:20-11:30
11:30-11:40
11:40-11:50
11:50-12:00
12:00-12:10
12:10-12:20
12:20-12:30
12:30-12:35
12:35-01:10
Shoulder Instability in Consequence Athletes: Can I Open My Parachute now?
Eric McCarty, MD
Foot and Ankle Injuries: Don’t Break a Leg
Kenneth Hunt, MD
Spine Injuries in the Extreme Sports Athlete: What if I Can’t Feel My Feet?
Sonny Gill, MD
Fixing Clavicle Fractures in Downhill MTB: Can I Ride the Same Week?
Jonathan Bravman, MD
Guidelines for Treatment of Open Fractures in the Field
Jason Stoneback, MD
Can I Win Ultras and Climb 5.14’s after a PAO for Hip Dysplasia
Omer Mei-Dan, MD
Biceps Tenodesis in the Elite Climbers and Kayakers: Where Do We Anchor It?
Eric McCarty, MD
Knee Joint Preservation: Can we get them back in action or is it really a Hail Mary?
Brian Cole, MD, MBA
Refreshment Break
Insights Across the Spectrum
Ski Boot-Binding Interfaces and Season-Ending Knee Injuries
Irving Scher, PhD, PE
The “Big Heart” of Climbers: Cardiac Adaptation in Elite Athletes/VO@max
Ben Levine, MD
Genomic Signatures of Human Performance: Extreme Athletes and Human Potential
Melissa ilardo, PhD
How to Maintain Bone Density in Space: NASA Vibrations
Jocelyn Wittstein, MD
"Surviving the Sun" | Cancer, Aging or Chemicals: Treat Your Poison
Andrew Nathanson, MD, FACEP, FAWM
The Role of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Focus Work in Injuries in Extreme Sports
Heather Gill, PhD
A Continuum-of-Care Framework: Crisis Advocacy, Social Work & Psychotherapy
Chloe Svolakos, LCSW
Managing Energy Deficiency in Endurance Athletes
Isa Schöffl, MD
Q&A
Rehabilitation & Prevention Session 4
1:10-1:20
1:20-1:30
1:30-1:40
1:40-1:50
1:50-2:00
2:00-2:10
2:10-2:20
2:20-2:35
2:35-2:40
Lower Extremity Rehab: Implications of Premature Clearance
Emily Spiegelberg, PT
Spinal Torsion and Shear Forces: Cross Training for Extreme Sport Athletes
Audrey Mallon
Run to the Finish Line, Not to the Bathroom: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Endurance Athlete
Jenna Welton Noel, PT, DPT, OCS, CAPP-P
Upper Extremity Rehab: On the Shoulders of Giants
Katey Blumenthal, DPT
Rehab at High Performance: The Role of Objective Feedback
Greg Rickenbacker, PT, DPT
Returning to Extreme Sport After Respiratory Illness: Back Too Soon?
Nicholas Tiller, MD
Can Pre-Activity Checklist Save Extreme Sports Athletes Lives?
Ben Mei-Dan
Spiraling down from the sky: Understanding physiology, cognition and fear in paraglider pilots
Jessica Love and Matt Wilkes, MD
Return to Sport Clearance of the Extreme Athlete – A Death Trap
Omer Mei-Dan, MD
The Expedition Team Physician Session 5
2:40-2:50
2:50-3:00
3:00-3:10
3:10-3:20
3:20-3:30
3:30-3:45 3:45
Challenging Sideline Coverage: Equestrian Sports Medicine
Sherrie Ballantine-Talmadge, DO
Team Physician Work: How to Prepare for an NBA Game vs. a World Cup Ski Race
Carrie Jaworski, MD
Protecting Both Sides: Evolution of Emergency Preparedness in Sports Medicine
Carrie Jaworski, MD
Medical Coverage in Space: The NASA Thing
Jay Lemery, MD
Wilderness Medicine Fellowship from Expeditions and Undersea to Hyperbaric Medicine
Scott McIntosh, MD
Round Table Discussion: Wilderness Medicine Fellowship and Position Statement Paper
Q&A & Conclusion | Depart for Afternoon Guided Activities
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