Female Athlete Conference

Thursday, June 6, 2019, 7:00 AM - Saturday, June 8, 2019, 1:00 PM, Babson College, 231 Forest Street, Babson Park, MA

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.

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.

1. Discuss up-to-date screening and treatment for disordered eating/eating disorders in female athletes
2. Discuss updates in ACL injury, treatment, and recovery in female athletes
3. Discuss salient issues and strategies for transitioning out of sport
4. Interpret and analyze the current research on head injuries in female athletes
5. Describe age-specific considerations in female athletes throughout the lifespan
6. Identify the benefits of yoga and other movement in treatment and prevention of eating disorders
7. Describe the important influences female coaches can have in athletics, as well as the vital roles men can play in supporting female athletes
8. Discuss the natural neuromuscular development of the young female athlete in relation to performance and injury risk
9. Build a sound meal plan by understanding the role of essential micro and macronutrients and the importance of optimal energy availability in athletics
10. Describe factors that impact performance and musculoskeletal regions in endurance events and tips to optimally adjust training routines

Attendee Type	Early Bird Rate*	Regular Rate
Physician (MD/DO)	$430	$475
Allied Health Professionals (PA/NP/RN/RD/AT/PT/MSW/Psyc)	$315	$350
Residents/Fellows	$225	$250
Coaches, Athletic Directors, Personal Trainers, Parents, Students, Graduate Students, and other professionals (professional)	$225	$250
Undergraduate Students (Non-Professional)**	$135	$150

*Early Bird Registration ends 3/1/2019.
**Non-professional students will need to show a valid student ID when picking up their registration credentials.

In support of improving patient care, Boston Children's Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurses
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 15.75 contact hours for nurses. Nurse should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants
Boston Children’s Hospital has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Athletic Trainers
Boston Children's Hospital (BOC AP# P10089) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 15.75 EBP Category hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Physical Therapists
The APTA of MA approves "Female Athlete Conference" for 15.75 Continuing Education Hours

Registered Dietitians 
The Commission on Dietetic Registration has approved this course for 15.5 CPEUs

Social Work
Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 15.75 contact hours for social workers.

Psychology
Boston Children’s Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association via Joint Accreditation to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Boston Children’s Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 15.75 hours of continuing education credit(s).

Disclosure policy   
Boston Children's Hospital adheres to all ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies. It is Boston Children’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that Boston Children's may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.

CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (15.75 hours), CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.00 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (15.75 hours), CNE (Nursing) (15.75 hours), RD (Registered Dietician) (15.50 hours), PT (Physical Therapist) (15.75 hours), AT (Athletic Trainer) (15.75 hours), PA (Physician Assistant) (15.75 hours), American Psychology Association (APA) Psychology Credits (15.75 hours), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Social Work Credits (15.75 hours)

Suggested Hotels 

While we do not have any group/conference rates for hotels, there are several affordable and convenient options in the area that we suggest for conference attendees:

Homewood Suites by Hilton
Sheraton Needham Hotel
Residence Inn Boston Needham
Hotel Indigo Boston – Newton Riverside

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