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Upcoming Programs & Events

Rib Dysfunction in Athletes

Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM EST
Podcast | College & Pro SIG | Free

Speakers: Michael Zarro, PT; Chigozirim Ekeke, MD
Overview: Explore rib dysfunction in athletes—how to spot it, diagnose it, and treat it with multimodal strategies. A practical session for clinicians working with sport-specific trunk injuries.

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Optimizing the Female Athlete Experience

Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Webinar | Female Athlete SIG + RISE Committee | Free

Moderators: Marisa Pontillo, PT, PhD, DPT, CSCS, and Chrissy Mansfield, PT, DPT, ATC
Speaker: Barb Hoogenboom, PT, EdD, SCS, AT-Ret
Overview: This episode breaks down key issues in female athlete care—from resource gaps to injury trends and conditions more common in women’s sports—plus what PTs need to know to make an impact.

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Progressive Loading Paradigms

Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Webinar | Performance SIG | Free

Facilitator: Owen Runion, PT
Speakers: Megan Graham, PT; Jordan Feigenbaum, MS, MD
Overview: This session covers practical heuristics for progressive loading in rehab and performance—ideal for clinicians looking to sharpen their strength programming and apply smarter strategies in real-world settings.

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Clinical Implications for the Hyper-mobile Athlete

Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Journal Club | College & Pro SIG | Free

Speakers: Bailey Lanser, PT, DPT, SCS, LAT, with Miranda Lakmann, PT, DPT, SCS, and Shanice Cheatham, MS, LAT, ATC, Justin Staker, PT, PhD, and Phillip Ting, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Overview: Learn how to keep hypermobile athletes performing in-season, rehab strategies for high-impact sports like gymnastics, and top return-to-sport metrics—backed by research and built for high-power athletes.

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Inside the Aces: Health, Performance & Leadership in the WNBA with Ciara Burgi

Date: December 3, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Podcast | Free

Facilitator: Chrissy Mansfield, PT, DPT, ATC
Guest Speaker: Ciara Burgi, PT, DPT
Overview: Female Athlete SIG Chair Chrissy Mansfield talks with Ciara Burgi about leadership in elite women’s sports, athlete health strategies, and how PTs can break into pro sports.

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Risk Factors for Running-Related Injury in High School and Collegiate Cross-country Runners

Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Journal Club | Running SIG | Free

Speakers: Mitchell J. Rauh, PT, PhD, MPH, FACSM, Adam Tenforde, MD, FACSM, Matt Dewald, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Overview: Explore key risk factors for running-related injuries in high school and college cross-country athletes, with insights from recent systematic reviews and practical takeaways for PTs working in endurance sports.

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Training the Inseason Volleyball Player

Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Podcast | Performance Enhancement SIG | Free

Speakers: Owen Runion PT; Megan Graham PT; Missy McBeth MSEd, CSCS, SCCC, USAW
Overview: Learn in-season training strategies for volleyball athletes—practical tips for keeping performance high and injuries low.

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Non-Gait Interventions for Runners

Date: December 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Webinar | Running SIG | Free

Speakers: Matt Dewald, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS; Jason Tuori, PT, DPT, SCS; Megan James, PT, DPT; Ramsey Benkert, PT, DPT; Jeff Taylor-Haas, PT, DPT, OCS
Overview: Explore key non-gait interventions for runners, why power and workload matter, and how to apply these strategies to real cases. Built for clinicians working with endurance athletes.

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APTA Combined Sections Meeting

Date: February 12-14, 2026
Anaheim, CA | Anaheim Convention Center
Live Meeting 

Discover the future of physical therapy at APTA CSM—where top clinicians, researchers, and students connect, learn, and lead movement health forward.

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2026 Annual Meeting

Date: July 2026 (Dates TBD)
Seattle, WA | Seattle Convention Center
Live Meeting 

Join us in Seattle for the AASPT Annual Meeting—part of the biggest sports med event of the year. Expect hands-on learning, sharp insights, and real connections.

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Serving Smart: Shoulder Health and Workload Management in Tennis Athletes

Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Webinar | Shoulder SIG | Free

Moderator: Patrick Barber
Speaker: Natalie Myers