Friday, April 10 2026 | 8 a.m. –4 p.m. CST
Location:
Kansas Health Science University
217 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita Kansas 67202
Join us at Kansas Health Science University for an engaging day of learning at the Sports Medicine Symposium, designed for students interested in pursuing careers in health care. This public, free event will include education sessions lead by physicians and medical professionals covering key topics related to the care of athletes and participants in athletic events.
Lunch will be provided. RSVP is required. If you are attending as part of a group, please ensure that each group member completes this registration form, or submit a spreadsheet including all names and email addresses to [email protected].
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Event Agenda
Featured Presentations
- Lower extremity injury
- Heat injury
- Medical aspects of sports medicine
- Mental health challenges for athletes
- Nutritional concerns for athletes
- Perspectives of a professional athletic trainer
Schedule of Events
- 8-8:15 a.m. Check in
- 8:15-8:30 a.m. Welcome
- 8:30-9 a.m. Lower extremity injury, Andrew Porter, DO
- 9-9:30 a.m. Heat injury, Nathan Grimaldi, DO
- 9:30-10 a.m. Medical aspects of sports medicine, Haley Albers, MD
- 10-10:30 a.m. Break
- 10:30-11 a.m. Nutrition in sports medicine, Maddi Osburn, RDN, LD
- 11-11:30 a.m. Mental health concerns in the athlete, Zach Werhan, LCPC
- 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Perceptions of a professional athletic trainer, Sarah Weich, ATC for Wichita Thunder
- 12-1 p.m. Lunch (provided)
- 1-2 p.m. The College World Series Experience
- 2-4 p.m. Breakout sessions
- ACL Reconstruction
- Ultrasound
- HoloAnatomy
- 4 p.m. Adjourn
Keynote Presentation
The College World Series Experience features a panel led by Joaquin Santos, MD. Joining Dr. Santos will be several students who worked alongside him to provide sports medicine care at the CWS. They’ll share insights from behind the scenes, discuss real-time decision-making in a high-pressure athletic environment, and reflect on what they learned while supporting athletes on one of college sports’ biggest stages.
Venue and Additional Information
The symposium will take place at our Wichita campus at 217 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas, 67202.
Additional details regarding parking, accessibility, and vendor partners will be provided to registrants prior to the event.
Contact Us
For more information or if you have questions, please contact:
James Joseph, Jr., MD
[email protected]
