2nd Annual Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Lower Extremity Symposium – Nashville, TN

This course will present current concepts in the diagnosis and management of lower extremity musculoskeletal pathology with a particular focus on adolescent and young adult athlete. Orthopedic surgeons from Vanderbilt University Medical Center as well as invited guest speakers will present and discuss the high yield concepts in the care of hip, knee and ankle pathology. Attendees will then participate in a multi-disciplinary discussion of the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries.

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Lower Extremity Symposium

February 28th, 2025

7:00-8:00 Registration and Breakfast

7:45-8:00 Welcome and Introductions – Jaron Sullivan, MD

The Hip Moderator – Courtney Baker, MD

8:00-8:15 Keys for Top 5 most common conditions in my Pediatric Hip Practice

Robert Quigley, MD

8:15-8:30 Keys for Top 5 most common conditions in my Sports Hip Practice

Jaron Sullivan, MD

8:30- 8:45 Hip Dysplasia, Biology and Development from Birth through Adolescence

Jon Schoenecker, MD

8:45- 9:00 The Hip Physical Exam, the key to differential diagnosis is in your hands!

Courtney Baker, MD

9:00-9:15 To scope or not to scope? Who, What, Why for Arthroscopic vs Open procedures in my practice.

David Spence, MD

9:15-9:45 Moderator – Courtney Baker, MD

Case Based Discussion / Questions for the Hip

Panel- Jaron Sullivan, MD

Jonathan Schoenecker, MD

Robert Quigley, MD

David Spence, MD

9:45-10:00 Break

The Knee Moderator – Charles Cox, MD

10:00-10:15 What’s New in ACL Surgery

Peter Chang, MD

10:15-10:30 The Warrior’s Edge: Healthcare for the Combat Athlete

Trent Nessler, DPT

10:30-10:45 Patella Pain vs. Jumper’s Knee: Fresh Perspectives on Adolescent Rehab

Jason Hulme, DC

10:45-11:00 Quad Tendon Autograft in ACL Reconstruction

Joseph DeAngelis, MD

11:00-11:15 Indications for Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis in Knee Instability Surgery

Lance LeClere, MD

11:15-11:30 Return to Play Decisions: When the Clinical Presentation and MRI Do Not Correlate

Charles Cox, MD

11:30-12:00 Moderator – Charles Cox, MD

Case-Based Discussion / Questions for the Knee

Panel – Joseph DeAngelis, MD

Lance LeClere, MD

Peter Chang, MD

Trent Nessler, DPT

Jason Hulme, DC

12:00-12:45 Lunch

The Foot and Ankle: Moderator Nicholas Strasser, MD

12:45-12:50 Introduction: Nicholas Strasser, MD

12:50-1:05 Multi-directional Ankle instability: What is it and How Do We Recognize?

Nicholas Strasser, MD

1:05-1:20 High Risk Stress Fractures in Athletes: Diagnosis and Management

Gregory Neely, MD

1:20-1:35 Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Immature Athlete:

Andrew Gregory, MD

1:35-1:50 Bridging the Gap – From Rehab to Performance

Ben Howe, DPT

1:50-2:05 Break

2:05-3:30 Interactive Case Discussions:

Moderator – Nicholas Strasser, MD

Challenges in Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine: ligament repair, fracture management, return-to-play decisions

Panel- Gregory Neely, MD, Jaron Sullivan, MD, Dr. Gregory and Ben Howe, DPT

Closing Remarks – Nicholas Strasser, MD

3:30-3:45 Key Take Aways