2023 UNC Health Running Symposium

Friday, May 19, 2023
8:00 am-5:00 pm

Register Here

Registrant Cost:
·         Medical Professional – $150
·         UNC Employee – $125
·         Student – $100
(Plus $5 session fee)

Lunch will be provided and a there will be Fun Run/Walk held at the completion of the day.

Target Audience: Family Medicine Physicians, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Nurse Practitioners, Orthopaedic Nurses and other allied health professionals interested in running medicine.

Certified CEUs will be provided for PT and ATC. Anticipated 7.5 credit hours.

UNC Therapy Services presents the inaugural UNC Health Running Symposium to be held on Friday, May 19, 2023. Running medicine healthcare professionals are invited to the Research Triangle in NC to participate in a day long program specifically designed for practitioners who have an interest in work with and treating running athletes. The day of learning will include presentations on diagnosis, treatment, research, education and prevention of athletic injuries presented by experts from many different areas including Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Medicine, Pelvic Health, Nutrition, Psychology, Training, and Technology in footwear. The format will be a series of lectures with ample time for Q&A and break times for networking with the presenters and colleagues as well an opportunity to visit our vendors exhibiting their latest trends in footwear, apparel, and running technology.

List of Speakers and Topics (*subject to change):
Catherine Duncan PT, DPT, SCS, ATC – Strength Training for Runners
Evan Adler PT, DPT, OCS – Clinical Running Gait Analysis
Sarah Roney PT, DPT, WCS – Pelvic Health in Runners
Katie Kennedy PT, DPT, PRPC, CSCS, NCPT – Pelvic Health in Runners
Maria La Via, MD – Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Joshua Berkowitz, MD, FACP, FAAP, CAQSM – Non-Op Orthopedic Approach to Treating Runners
Dylan Sorensen – Head Coach of UNC Women’s Cross-Country – Training for Higher Level Runners
Experts from Bull City Running Company – Technology in Running Shoe Trends
Panel Discussion featuring – Drs. Greg Summerville, MD & Justin Lee, MD, CAQSM & more

Any specific questions regarding this event please contact Brian.Trabulsi@unchealth.unc.edu