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ForwardUPMC Adaptive Sports Conference 5.17.25
The first annual UPMC Adaptive Sports Conference will offer healthcare workers and trainees an opportunity to learn the essential medical knowledge needed to safely volunteer with and provide medical coverage to adaptive athletes at various adaptive sports events throughout the city of Pittsburgh. Trainees and professionals will come together to learn about disability etiquette, medical coverage for adaptive sports, volunteering with adaptive athletes, and gain hands on experience with adaptive sports equipment. Highlights of the day will include a panel of local adaptive athletes, a review of the basic knowledge required to provide medical care, and an introduction to adaptive sports equipment. This event will be open to the entire Pittsburgh community.
Code: SUWVUT
https://cce.upmc.com/content/upmc-adaptive-sports-conference-51725
Target Audience
Nurse
Physician
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Medical Students
Learning Objectives
Participants will identify adaptive sport equipment for 3 different adaptive sports and gain knowledge on how to operate and adjust adaptive sports equipment to ensure proper fit, functionality, and safety during athlete participation in various sports.
Participants will assess and manage common injuries specific to adaptive athletes by applying evidence-based medical practices in adaptive sports settings.
Participants will demonstrate hands on proficiency in providing 3 considerations for safely assisting with transfers into and out of adaptive sport equipment.
Participants will implement disability etiquette strategies in patient care and event coverage to improve communication and rapport with adaptive athletes.
Additional Information
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Amanda Garver, DO
Katy Stauffer, MD
Becky Russel, DPT
Julie Gallagher, DPT
Disclosure Statement: No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.75 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh 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 2.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 2.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 2.75 Attendance
Price
Registration information, please Contact
Michael Grapner, Program Coordinator, Adaptive Sports & Recreation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Pittsburgh & UPMC
Email: [email protected]
https://upmcastw.wixsite.com/umpcastw
Wednesday May 14th is the last date to register for the conference.