Monthly Continuing Education & In-Service Courses for Athletic Trainers*

We sponsor regular continuing education sessions and in-service trainings (non-CEU) for athletic trainers. 

*We reserve the right to change speakers and/or topics. 

Upcoming CEUs

Title: Role of the MPFL in Treatment of Patellar Instability

Presenter: Molly Day, MD 

Date and Time: On Demand starting May 1, 2024

Location: Zoom (Asynchronous webinar) 

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review the pathophysiology, physical exam and imaging findings, and treatment for patellar instability.
  2. Identify patients at risk of recurrent patellar instability.
  3. Understand when to consider surgical treatment in the first time patellar dislocator.
  4. Be aware of recurrent patellar instability soft tissue and bony surgical treatment options and when these treatments are indicated.

Clinical Bottom Line: Patellofemoral instability is a common condition in the sports setting, and it is crucial to understand the anatomic restraints to patellar mobility and the clinical and radiographic assessments that help guide treatment for patients. Given the debilitating nature of patellofemoral instability and the long-term sequelae that can evolve from its lack of adequate recognition and treatment, this presentation will detail the most current methods in evaluation and up-to-date surgical treatment available to address this condition. Treatment considerations for patellofemoral instability requires thorough physical evaluation and imaging studies. Consider early intervention in high-risk first time dislocators. Recurrent instability should undergo operative intervention, while addressing other anatomic factors contributing to instability.

Learning Format: Live Lecture - Asynchronous Webinar

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access Zoom

Difficulty Level: Advanced

Applicable Domains:

 

Additional Cost:  $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Not a member?)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

All the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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SPORTS MEDICINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COURSE 

PRESENTERS: ED STRAPP, FP-C, TP-C, NRP, LAT, ATC & DARRYL CONWAY, MA, AT, ATC

DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH , 2024

TIME: 8:00AM-4:00PM (INCLUDES 1-HOUR LUNCH BREAK)

LOCATION: MANCHESTER, NH (EXACT LOCATION TBD)

CEUS: 17 CEUS (10 PRE-STUDY, 7 IN-PERSON)

COST: $300 (LUNCH INCLUDED)

 

PRE-CONFERENCE ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING (MODULE ONE: 5.0 BOC CATEGORY A CEUS)

 

PRE-CONFERENCE ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING (MODULE TWO: 5.0 BOC CATEGORY A CEUS)

 

IN-PERSON TRAINING (7.0 BOC CATEGORY A CEUS)

Email Katelyn@nhmi.net for registration information.

On Demand CEUs

Title: Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Prevention in School Settings

Presenter: Sarah H. Gould, MEd 

Date and Time: On Demand starting April 1, 2024

Location: Zoom (Asynchronous webinar) 

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to list verbal, behavioral and situational warning signs of mental health difficulties or suicidal ideation.
  2. Participants will be able to identify warning signs in the students they work with.
  3. Participants will be able to utilize the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) method to assist students in getting behavioral health care.
  4. Participants will be able to explain the importance of asking “the suicide question” and give examples of direct and indirect ways to ask, “the suicide question.”

Clinical Bottom Line: According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth and young adults in NH (ages 10-24). Suicide is the third leading cause of death among student-athletes ages 15-24. According to the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 44.2% of NH youth felt sad or hopeless and 24.7% of NH youth thought seriously about suicide in the two weeks prior to completing the survey, and 9.8% of NH youth attempted suicide in the year prior to taking the survey. Athletic Trainers in schools are in a unique position to build relationships with students. Having 1 trusted adult to talk to about hard things decreases a youth’s risk of suicidal ideation by 40%.

Learning Format: Live Lecture - Asynchronous Webinar

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access Zoom

Difficulty Level: Essential

Applicable Domains:

Additional Cost:  $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Not a member?)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

All the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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Title: Novel Techniques in Musculoskeletal Assessment and Management: Professional Ice Hockey Lessons to be Learned

Presenter: Mike Muir, ATC, CAT(C), CSCS

Date and Time: November 15, 1:15pm (EST) 

Location: Zoom (Asynchronous webinar) 

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

  1. Review Vegas Golden Knights approach to musculoskeletal screening assessments and subsequent intervention approaches and management based on findings.
  2. Discuss integration of programming and collaboration across members of the Sports Performance & Sports Medicine staff to best address player needs.
  3. Provide description of skills and resources that an athletic trainer in any setting can use to implement similar techniques for patients in their practice.

Clinical Bottom Line: According to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), there are about 1.64 million athletes that play organized hockey. Ice hockey is a specialized sport with higher velocity than other mainstream collision sports that require the athlete to run. This results in unique physical demands for the ice hockey athlete. Athletic trainers infrequently learn musculoskeletal assessment and management approaches specific to this population as professional education prioritizes immediate and emergency care techniques for equipment laden athletes.

Learning Format: Live Lecture - Asynchronous Webinar

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access Zoom

Difficulty Level: Essential

Applicable Domains:

Additional Cost:  $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Not a member?)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

All the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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Title: Cultivating Resilience in the Rehabilitation Process

Presenter: Dr. Stephen P. Gonzalez, PhD, CMPC 

Date and Time: October 10th, 11:00am (EST) 

Location: Zoom (Synchronous webinar) 

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

  1. Define resilience and be able to compare and contrast similar terms (e.g. mental toughness, grit).

  2.  Evaluate the protective factors that an injured athlete has available to display resilience.

  3.  Provide skills and resources that an athlete can use to more effectively cope with and bounce back from injury.

Clinical Bottom Line: Psychological resilience has been identified as an important factor in performance and well-being in athletics. Given the popularity of resilience as a term, there is often a misunderstanding of what resilience is, how it is developed, and what coaches and athlete support teams can do to best cultivate resilience. This workshop will provide an overview of what resilience is, what resilience is not, and provide some evidence based strategies to help clients develop and sustain their resilience.

Learning Format: Live Lecture - Asynchronous Webinar

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access Zoom

Difficulty Level: Essential

Applicable Domains:

Additional Cost:  $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Not a member?)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

 

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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Title: Best Practices in Mental Health Policies and Procedures for Secondary School Student-Athletes

Presenter: Dr. Sarah Giasullo, PhD, LAT, ATC, CMPC, CSCS, Pn1

Date and Time: September 27th, 10:30am (EST) 

Location: Zoom (Synchronous webinar) 

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the prevalence of mental health concerns in the secondary school setting and stress factors faced by Generation Z

2. Identify risk factors and common signs/symptoms for these mental health concerns.

3. Examine best practices related to mental health for high school student-athletes.

4. Discuss strategy recommendations to implement mental health best practices in the secondary school setting.

Clinical Bottom Line: Resources are available to support athletic departments in the implementation of mental health best practices, however there is much variability on the adoption of these policies and procedures. The importance of having mental health services available to student-athletes is widely accepted, yet not all mental health best practices have been incorporated in athletic departments, even at the collegiate level. Little research has been conducted on the implementation of mental health best practices in secondary schools, however the recommendations for best practice policies can be tailored to the secondary school setting. Athletic trainers are health care professionals trained to identify, refer, and give support to patients with behavioral health conditions and thus can support the adoption of mental health best practices at the secondary school level.

Learning Format: Live Lecture - Asynchronous Webinar

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access Zoom

Difficulty Level: Essential

Applicable Domains:

Additional Cost:  $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Not a member?)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

 

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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Title: How to Successfully Implement a Strength Training Program for High School Athletes

Presenter: John E. Petrizzo, PT, DPT, CSCS

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify factors that predispose athletes to injury while strength training.
  2. Explain general guidelines for strength training in an adolescent population.
  3. Describe what periodization is and when it is appropriate to use when designing strength training programs for athletes.

Clinical Bottom Line: 

Strength training is a modality with a low barrier to entry that can have tremendous benefits not only from a performance standpoint, but also from an injury prevention standpoint as well, in an adolescent population.  There is a growing body of evidence that an appropriately designed strength training program is not only safe, but extremely beneficial for adolescents and high-school aged athletes.  However, there are still many misconceptions regarding strength training and younger athletes within the medical community.  This lecture will dispel some of the more common misconceptions associated with strength training in the younger population and discuss strategies to help participants implement safe and appropriate strength training programs for their athletes.

Learning Format: Asynchronous On Demand

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access online material

Difficulty Level: Essential

Applicable Domains:

 

Additional Cost: $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Donations to NHMI/Safe Sports Network recommended)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

John E. Petrizzo, PT, DPT, CSCS (faculty) –  I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Abrianna D'Onofrio, MS, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) – I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Dawn Belmore, MEd, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) -  I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

 
Casandra Lammers, MS, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) - I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

 

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1.5 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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Title: High School Athletes Observing Ramadan: Dietary Considerations for Secondary School Athletic Trainers

Presenter: Tina Fallon, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

 Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to list basic dietary needs for HS aged athletes and examples of ideal snacks to encourage proper fueling pre/post exercise
  2. Participants will be able to describe who observes Ramadan, why, and this year’s timeline
  3. Participants will be able to state how fasting during Ramadan can impact sports performance
  4. Participants will be able to describe dietary strategies to maximize intake/hydration during non-fasting hours
  5. Participants will be able to identify training considerations in effort to support adolescent athletes that fast during Ramadan

Clinical Bottom Line: 

Athletes observing Ramadan will fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days. Most athletes will continue to participate in physical activity throughout the observance. Therefore it is essential for Athletic Trainers to be knowledgeable in how fasting can impact an athlete's overall energy availability and sports performance, to be able to provide dietary suggestions for athletes observing, and to identify training considerations to support the adolescent athlete's observing Ramadan.

Learning Format: Asynchronous On Demand

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access online material

Difficulty Level: Essential

Applicable Domains:

 

Additional Cost: $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Donations to NHMI/Safe Sports Network recommended)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

Tina Fallon, MS, RD, CSSD, LD (faculty) –  I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Abrianna D'Onofrio, MSAT, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) – I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Dawn Belmore, MEd, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) – I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

 

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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Title: Trauma Informed Care: Implications for Athletic Training Clinical Practice

Presenter: Aimee Pascale, Ph.D., NH-LAT, ATC, CSCS

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand how trauma presents in the HS-aged population.
  2. Understand the implications for Trauma Informed Care as a method of best practice for healthcare.
  3. Understand and utilize the 5 guiding principles of Trauma Informed Care in daily practice as a clinician.

Clinical Bottom Line: 

Trauma informed care is an approach to patient care that is recommended for all patients, in all care situations. TIC is intended to facilitate a trusting and collaborative patient-provider relationship, patient-empowerment, and skills for patient self-advocacy, which align with research evidence on favorable patient outcomes. The 5 Guiding Principles for TIC apply to daily practice for athletic trainers in any practice setting.

Learning Format: Asynchronous On Demand

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access online material

Difficulty Level: Advanced

Applicable Domains:

 

Additional Cost: $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Donations to NHMI/Safe Sports Network recommended)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

Aimee Pascale, Ph.D., NH-LAT, ATC, CSCS (faculty) –  I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Abrianna D'Onofrio, MSAT, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) – I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Dawn Belmore, MEd, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) – I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

 

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Registration:

Title: Understanding the Patient Perspective following Sport-Related Concussion.

Presenter: Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FNAK

Target Audience: Athletic Trainers

Description:

Unlike other injuries that display outward signs, concussion results in little visible injury, requiring clinicians to use adjunct tools to guide management.  While these tools are helpful, only symptom assessment is moderately associated with health-related quality of life (Houston, 2016).  During the recovery period, patients are often removed from their sport and other physical activities.  While necessary for recovery, these actions can lead to feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, and other mood disturbances that may impact the patient’s perceived health status (Valovich McLeod, 2017; 2019, 2022). This presentation will focus on improving concussion assessment through understanding the patient’s perspective and using tools such as patient-report outcomes as a means to provide whole person healthcare.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the biopsychosocial model for concussion
  2. Evaluate the literature regarding concussion and health-related quality of life
  3. Discuss ways to assess the patient’s perspective
  4. Identify potential patient-report outcome measures for concussion

Clinical Bottom Line: 

The use of patient-oriented outcome measures to assess the patient perspective following concussion is a cost effective manner to evaluate the patient and include them in the development of the care plan. The use of PROs can also provide more detailed information that symptom screens and aid in directing concussion treatment strategies.

Learning Format: Asynchronous On Demand

Required Materials and Equipment: Device to access online material

Difficulty Level: Advanced

Applicable Domains:

 

Additional Cost: $0 - Open to NHMI Members only (Donations to NHMI/Safe Sports Network recommended)

Cancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend, please provide 48-hours notice so we can open the event to others. We reserve the right to cancel the meeting.

Disclosures:

Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA, FNAK (faculty) –  is a committee member of the NFL, royalties from Slack, Inc and does editorial work for Human Kinetics.

Abrianna D'Onofrio, MSAT, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) – I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Dawn Belmore, MEd, N.H.LAT, ATC (planner) – I have no commercial interests, financial relationships or relevant financial relationships, or actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

 

NH Musculoskeletal Institute (BOC AP#P966) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is approved for a maximum of 1 Category A hour/CEU. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

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