Rothman P25-S: 16th Annual Phillies Sports Medicine Symposium
January 19, 2026 2026-03-01 15:50Learning Objectives:
Describe the principles of nonoperative treatment of UCL injury in the throwing athlete.
Differentiate the indications for operative repair vs reconstruction of UCL in the throwing athlete.
Describe what information can be taken for cosnsitent grip strength monitoring.
Identify clinical treatment modifications to enhance availability and performance.
Recognize mechanism of injury and symptoms of capsular injuries in throwers.
Identify clinical exam findings and treatment options for capsular injuries in throwers.
Explain the unique characteristics of manual therapy for a thrower’s upper extremity.
Determine the appropriate treatment, dosing, and frequency for managing conditions in a thrower’s upper extremity.
Identify relevant qualitative and objective measurements of a thrower’s shoulder evaluation.
Apply evaluation principles to a case study and discuss relationships between measurements across time.
Describe the day-to-day operations of an Athletic Trainer within a secondary school setting.
Analyze how a secondary school AT collaborates with the sports medicine team to manage injuries effectively for a large athletic population.
Evaluate strategies for effective communication and coordination with different members of the sports medicine team across various settings.
Demonstrate how physicians contribute to the sports medicine team by guiding injury diagnosis, treatment plans, and return to play decisions for a large and diverse athletic population.
Course Faculty:
Michael Ciccotti, MD
Joe Rauch, DPT, ATC, SCS
Steven Cohen, MD
Paul Buchheit, ATC, CSCS
Brittany Gooch, DPT, PT, SCS, CSCS
Katie Bartosik, MEd, LAT, ATC, CES
Jeremy Close, MD
Education Level: Mastery
Target Audience: AT, PT, OT, MD/DO, PhD, PsyD, RN
Domains:
Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis
Immediate and Emergency Care
Therapeutic Intervention
Program Type: Virtual Asynchronous – On-Demand
EBPCentral (BOC AP# 10138) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing Education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 3.5 category A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours spent in the educational program.
