NMSMC Symposium
Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Symposium
Current Concepts in Sports Medicine and Pain Management in Youth and Adult Athletes
October 10, 2026, 7:30 am
Course fee $100
Location: Northern Central Michigan College
Library Conference rooms
1515 Howard Street
Petoskey, MI 49770
Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for a half-day continuing education event dedicated to the evolution of sports medicine and pain science. This year’s symposium brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts – including orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and psychologists – to explore cutting-edge concepts in the treatment of athletes and active populations across the lifespan.
From the surgical nuances of the overhead athlete to the cognitive frameworks of chronic pain, this seminar is designed to provide Physical Therapists with actionable, evidence-based strategies to optimize recovery and enhance long-term joint health for their patients.
| Course Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 7:30am to 7:55am | Breakfast and Registration |
| 7:55am to 8:00am | Introductions |
| 8:00am to 9:00am | Optimizing Outcomes Following Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| Presented by Dr. Josh Anderson, MD | |
| 9:10 am to 10:10am | Current Best Practices in Concussion Management |
| Presented by Dr. Todd Sheperd, MD | |
| 10:20am to 11:20 am | Cognitive and Behavioral Pain Management Strategies |
| Presented by Dr. Marcia Ward, PhD | |
| 11:30am to 12:30am | Surgical Considerations in the Shoulder of the Overheads Athlete |
| Presented by Dr. Kyle Hazelwood, MD |
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