Female Athlete Conference

Female Athlete Conference: Strategies for Optimal Health and Performance

3x Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup runner up in soccer. Sideline reporter for Philadelphia Union, speaker and supporter of female sports.

Heather Mitts (center), 3X Olympic Gold Medalist, USA Soccer, embraces teammates after a big win! Mitts will deliver keynote at Female Athlete Conference, June 8-9.

World-renowned experts in the areas of sports medicine, sports psychology, nutrition and body image, as well as Heather Mitts, 3X Olympic gold medalist in USA Soccer, will come together in this two-day conference to empower and educate doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, athletic trainers, coaches, nutritionists and other professionals as well as athletes on keeping female athletes healthy on and off the field.

_{June 8 and 9, 2013}

Babson College
Sorenson Center
231 Forest Street
Wellesley, MA

CMEs and CEUs are available.

Download the Female Athlete Conference Brochure

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

describe the interrelationship between the disorders composing the Female Athlete Triad
identify common injuries and psychological concerns in the female athlete
adapt treatment strategies using up-to-date knowledge and research
communicate effectively with team members and coaches
enhance performance using current knowledge and training techniques
understand subtleties in what often motivates males versus females
use language with athletes that is motivating and positive
help female athletes build more supportive relationships with teammates
understand common body-related insecurities of female athletes
adapt negative body image thoughts to form a more positive perspective
recognize and address body image concerns in teammates and peers
utilize training strategies to improve physical endurance
set practical, yet challenging personal training and performance goals
improve individual and team mental toughness

Target audience:

This course is designed for physicians, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, coaches and all others who are involved in the evaluation and management of female athletes.

This conference is presented by the Female Athlete Program at the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children's Hospital and the *Eating for Life Alliance, and it is generously sponsored by Babson College and Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center.

*ELA is a fiscally sponsored project of the NORMAL nonprofit (www.normal-life.org).

Conference brochure

Download the Female Athlete Conference Brochure

Schedule

Boston Children’s Hospital’s Division of Sports Medicine’s Female Athlete Conference is an unprecedented two-day event that will empower and educate physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, coaches, nutritionists and other professionals as well as athletes on keeping female athletes healthy on and off the field.

Saturday, June 8
7:30 a.m.	Registration and sessions until lunch: Sorenson Center
8:30 a.m.	Opening remarks: History of women in sports Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH
8:45 to 9:30 a.m.	Common injuries across the female athlete lifespan Bridget Quinn, MD
9:30 to 10:15 a.m.	Games kids play: The why, what and when of mental skills training Caroline Silby, PhD
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.	Athletic identity: Psychological impact of injury Amy Baltzell, PhD, and Sandra Dupcak, PhD
11:15 a.m. to noon	Keynote address Heather Mitts, 3X Olympic Gold Medalist, USA Soccer
Noon to 1 p.m.	Lunch, provided by Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center: Trim Hall
1:15 to 2:15 p.m.	Breakout sessions: Olin Hall The ACL: Treatment and injury prevention Martha Murray, MD, and Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS Strategies for improving body image in athletes Sherrie Delinsky, PhD Nutrition in female athletes Amy Gardner, MS, RD
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.	Breakout sessions: Olin Hall Running biomechanics Irene Davis, PhD and Pierre d’Hemecourt, MD Cross-training techniques: Maintaining fitness with injury Jessica Douglas, MSPT, OCS, and Dan Boyne, MEd Concussions and girls Cynthia Stein, MD, MPH
3:30 to 3:45 p.m.	Break
4 to 5 p.m.	Breakout sessions: Olin Hall Exercise and pregnancy Andrea Stracciolini, MD Exercise addiction: What it looks like and what to do about it Kim Dennis, MD Hormone cycles and performance: Competitive advantage or hindrance Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH
5 to 7 p.m.	Refreshments and cocktails

Sunday, June 9

7:30 a.m.	Registration and sessions until lunch: Sorenson Center
8:30 a.m.	Opening remarks Whitney Post, MA
8:45 to 10 a.m.	Female athlete triad update Kathryn Ackerman, MD, MPH, moderator; Jeanne Nichols, PhD Madhu Misra, MD, MPH; Ron Thompson, PhD; Karen Sossin, MS, CDN
10 to 10:45 a.m.	Improving body image and preventing eating disorders in female athletes: Problems and promises Carolyn Becker, PhD
10:45 to 11 a.m.	Break
11 a.m. to noon	Athletes and eating disorders: Lessons of recovery Kim Dennis, MD, moderator; panel of athletes: Whitney Post, Deborah Levenson, Emily Kroshus
Noon to 1 p.m.	Lunch, provided by Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center: Trim Hall
1:15 to 2:15 p.m.	Breakout sessions: Olin Hall Common hip and pelvic disorders in the female athlete Kelly McInnis, DO Effective coach communication Diana Cutaia and coaching panel Transitioning from competitive athlete to adult exerciser with a job! Jen Brickey, NASM-CPT, CSCS; Brittany Phelps, MEd, CPT; Juliet Zuercher, RD
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.	Breakout sessions: Olin Hall Exercise and mood: The science behind why it works Michael Otto, PhD Treating eating disorders in athletes: It takes a team Ron Thompson, PhD Patellofemoral syndrome Ellen Geminiani, MD
3:45 to 4:15 p.m.	Did we break the glass ? Caryn Davies, 3X Olympian, 1X Silver & 2X Gold Medalist, USA Rowing
	*Speakers subject to change

Credits

Accreditation:

This live activity, Female Athlete Conference: Strategies for Optimal Health and Performance, with a beginning date of 06/08/13, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 10.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA/AAFP Equivalency:

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

The APTA of MA has approved this course for 10 CEUs.

Registration

To register for the Female Athlete Conference, please visit femaleathleteconference.eventbrite.com.

Pricing:

$295 Doctors
$245 Coaches, nurses, psychologists, athletic trainers, allied health professionals
$145 Students, athletes and families

Hotel information for the Female Athlete Conference

June 7 to 9, 2013

Hotel Indigo Boston-Newton Riverside
399 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02462
Room rate $149/night

Sheraton Needham Hotel
100 Cabot Street, Needham, MA
Room rate $149/night
Internet is available in the guestroom starting at $4.95.
Parking is $10.00 per day. This charge will be applied to the individual guest room bill.
To complete reservation over the phone, please call 1-800-325-3535

Information

For more information and answers to questions on the Female Athlete Conference, please contact Lesley Niccolini by email (Lesley.Niccolini@childrens.harvard.edu) or by phone (617-919-3146).

Division of Sports Medicine