RSVP FOR THIS SPORTS SCIENCE CLASSROOM EVENT:
JULY 9TH & 10TH • 8:00AM – 12:00PM
GOODE SURGICAL / ARTHREX
3145 St. Rose Pkwy, Suite 121, Henderson, NV 89052
Understanding Shoulder Instability in the Professional Basketball Player
Presented By:
Jim Goode – HOST
President – Goode Surgical / Regional Distributor – Arthrex
Dr. Randa Bascharon
Tomorrow’s Stars Foundation Board Member / Founder & President of Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute of Las Vegas
Alex McKechnie
Director of Sports Medicine – Toronto Raptors
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The goals and objectives of the NBA Summer League Sports Science Classroom is to offer an educational opportunity for the NBA’s medical providers. The NBA Summer League Sports Science Classroom is focused on injures of the elite and professional basketball player. We aim to offer a platform of discussion and collaboration amongst the NBA’s top medical providers to enhance the knowledge pertaining to the injuries encountered in the industry.
TRANSPORTATION:
7:30AM – 8:00AM – Shuttle Service from Thomas and Mack Center
12:00PM – Return Shuttle Service
LECTURE SERIES:
8:00AM – 9:30AM (Breakfast will be provided)
The lecture series will be directed by Alex McKechnie Sports Science Director and Assistant Coach for the Raptors and the Raptor’s physiotherapist and sports medical team.
- Pre surgical rehabilitation of the shoulder
- Injury assessment of the injured shoulder and early management
- Return to play exercise and return to sport criteria for shoulder rehabilitation.
- Controversies with shoulder instability: case studies.
Amanda Joaquim
Physiotherapist – Toronto Raptors
Danielle Langford
Physiotherapist – Fortius Sport and Health in Vancouver
CADAVER LABORATORY SESSION:
9:30AM – 12:00PM (Lunch will be provided)
The cadaver session will be led by Orthopedic Surgeons:
• Tuesday July 9th: Dr. M. Miao, M.D. – Las Vegas Aces
• Wednesday July 10th: Dr. D. Allred, M.D. – Phoenix Suns
Each individual will have a hands-on opportunity to understand the anatomic and surgical details of the shoulder.
- Diagnostic arthroscopy and review of anatomy of the shoulder
- Labral and biceps injuries in the shoulder evaluation and surgical repair
- AC joint separation surgical repair
For more information, please contact:
Jen Azimzadeh
jen@vegassummerleagueevents.com