Sports medicine conference to take place May 21

Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 15, 2011

ASHLAND, Ky. — Are you a coach, athletic trainer or parent of a high school or college athlete?

Then join in for the Sports Medicine Conference from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 21, in the King’s Daughters Health Education Center (lower level, Lexington Avenue Parking Garage).

Area sports medicine experts will discuss a wide range of sports-related healthcare topics facing young athletes, including:

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• upper extremity injuries

• wrist and hand injuries

• core stabilization

• dehydration effects and prevention

• post concussion assessment and intervention

• prevalent knee injuries

The following physicians are scheduled to speak at the conference:

• Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Kulwicki, M.D.

• Physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Scott Akers, M.D.

• Primary care sports medicine physician Andy Gilliland, M.D.

The Sports Medicine Conference is free to attend. Please register online atkdmc.com/register or call 1-888-377-KDMC. A light breakfast will be served.