Sports Medicine Emergencies Conference

4th Annual Conference

July 17th and July 18th, 2026

Location: Sheakley Athletic Performance Center, University of Cincinnati Athletic Campus, Cincinnati, OH.

Participants: Open to athletic trainers/students, EMTs, Paramedics, medical students, residents, fellows, attending physicians or anyone wanting to learn more about sideline medicine. CME credits will be provided for ATCs, EMT/Paramedics and Physicians.

Registration: Will open Spring 2026!

Cost: Students $100, Athletic Trainers and other Medical Professionals $150, Physicians $200

Friday, July 17

12:30 -12:35: Introduction            

12:35 - 1:00:   Pre-event Preparation and Medical Timeout - Alexa Sabedra, MD

1:00 -1:30:     The First Five: Cross-section between SM and EMS Panel - Mike Gordon, ATC

1:30 - 2:00:    Leadership - Crew Resource Management - B. Woods Curry, MD and Aaron Himmler, ATC

2:00 - 2:30:    Ethical/Legal considerations when dealing with the Athlete - Michael Donaworth, MD

2:30 - 3:00     Break/Vendor/Snacks 

3:00 - 3:20: Volleyball and Mass Event Coverage- Dan Fuchs, ATC 

3:20 - 3:40: Gymnastic and case study- Alissa Conde, MD 

3:40 - 4:00: Combat Sports and Case Study- Dan Scheid, DPT 

4:00 – 4:20: Race Preparation and Case Study- Jon Divine, MD 

4:20 – 5:00:    Orthopedic Emergencies Panel- David Bernholt, MD 

Saturday, July 18

8:00 - 8:05:   Welcome 

8:05 - 9:15:   Keynote Address- Cindy Chang, MD

9:15 - 9:45:   Cardiac Arrest Treatment: The Evidence - Justin Benoit, MD 

9:45- 10:15:  Heat/Running/Mass Event Panel -    Jess Mann, ATC

10:15-10:30   Break - visit vendors 

10:30- 11:00:  Concussion/Head Trauma Panel- Victoria Heasley, MD

11:00 - 11:30:  Tales from Sideline Trauma- Bret Betz, MD and Stephen Dailey, MD  

11:30 - 12:00:  Saving a Life/MMJF- John Springer, Matt and Kim Mangine                                                 

12:00- 1:00: Lunch

1:00-400pm: Rotations Through High Fidelity Simulation Stations