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I’m interviewing on Jan 25th also! I haven’t received a pizza social though. Excited to meet everyone. Who else is local? I’m in Livermore.

We have spots available still for the Pediatric Sports Medicine Conference: Managing Pain in Your Young Athletes After Injuries on January 11th, 2020 at UC Berkeley. More info below! Download: PEDIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE FLIER Registration http://bit.ly/UCSFsportsmed2020 Cost $175

We have spots left for the Pediatric Sports Medicine Conference: Managing Pain in Your Young Athletes After Injuries on January 11th at UC Berkeley. Hope to see you there! Organizer UCSF Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes Description Our goal is to educate physicians, coaches, trainers, and healthcare providers with the essential knowledge to help diagnose, treat and prevent injuries and illness in our young athletes. UCSF Benioff Sports Medicine faculty will present evidence-based management of acute and chronic pain, including the roles of ice, splints and braces, pain medication, cognitive behavioral therapy and physical therapy. By the end of this conference, participants will be able to: Recognize the early signs and symptoms of pain amplification syndrome and chronic regional pain syndrome that could occur after injury Apply appropriate pain management strategies for young athletes, including ice and other modalities, pain medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, and physical therapy Discuss the red ‑ flags of pediatric musculoskeletal injuries, including when to get X-rays and when to refer Describe the proper prescription and ­ fitting of upper- and lower extremity splints, including their duration of use depending on injury diagnosis Explain the steps needed for proper evaluation and management of concussions to avoid persistent post-concussion symptoms, including chronic headache pain Identify rheumatological causes of joint and back pain in pediatric patients BREAKOUT SESSIONS (register early for best selection) Proper Fitting of Splints for Lower Extremities* Credit for: MD, RN, AT *PT's may attend but will not receive Con Ed credit for attendance Proper Fitting of Splints for Upper Extremities* Credit for: MD, RN, AT *PT's may attend but will not receive Con Ed credit for attendance Rehabilitation for APS and CRPS Credit for: MD, RN, AT, and PT Kinesiology Taping: Why and How? Credit for: MD, RN, AT, and PT For more information: (925) 979-3420sportsmedicine@ucsf.eduhttp://bit.ly/UCSFsportsmed2020 CME/CEU Annual CME/CUE Event for Sports MedicineUCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/ California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. BOC/EBP and APTA accreditation pending. Download: PEDIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE FLIER Registration http://bit.ly/UCSFsportsmed2020 Cost $175

Spots are still available!

I wanted to share a conference that I'm helping plan in January 2020: Pediatric Sports Medicine Conference: Managing Pain in Your Young Athletes After Injuries. I attended last year and really enjoyed the content. It sold out last year, so if you're interested in attending, be sure to register before the end of Dec. UCSF Benioff Sports Medicine faculty will present evidence-based management of acute and chronic pain, including the roles of ice, splints and braces, pain medication, cognitive behavioral therapy and physical therapy. By the end of this conference, participants will be able to: Recognize the early signs and symptoms of pain amplification syndrome and chronic regional pain syndrome that could occur after injury Apply appropriate pain management strategies for young athletes, including ice and other modalities, pain medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, and physical therapy Discuss the red ‑ flags of pediatric musculoskeletal injuries, including when to get X-rays and when to refer Describe the proper prescription and ­ fitting of upper- and lower extremity splints, including their duration of use depending on injury diagnosis Explain the steps needed for proper evaluation and management of concussions to avoid persistent post-concussion symptoms, including chronic headache pain Identify rheumatological causes of joint and back pain in pediatric patients Here is the link for more information or to register: https://ucsfbch.regfox.com/2020-pediatric-sports-medicine-conference