Upcoming Programs & Events

Women in Sports: Behind the Scenes at Red Bull’s Athlete Performance Center with Haley Hawes 

Available On-Demand*

Webinar | AASPT Female Athlete SIG & RISE Committee | Free

Speakers: Haley Hawes, PT, DPT, OCS; Christy Morgan, PT, DPT, SCS 
Overview: A look inside the elite world of performance therapy with Haley Hawes. We’re talking the PT’s role in a multidisciplinary center, the habits that shape success, and the realities women face in high‑level sports medicine. 

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ACL Graft Selection in 2026: A Physician Roundtable on Contemporary Trends and Controversies

Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM EST

Webinar | AASPT Knee SIG | Free

Moderator: Braidy S. Solie, DPT
Panelists: Vehniah Tjong, MD – Northwestern Team Physician; Christopher Larson, MD – Minnesota Vikings Physician; Ashesh Bedi, MD – Chicago Bears Physician; Kyle Borque, MD – Houston Texans Physician
Overview: A physician roundtable exploring current trends in ACL graft selection, comparing biomechanical profiles, sport‑specific considerations, and expert perspectives on emerging practices like quad tendon grafts and lateral extra‑articular procedures. Features team physicians from the NFL and other leaders in sports medicine.

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Kinetic Assessment of Runners

Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST

Webinar | AASPT Running SIG | Free

Panelists: Keith Knurr, DPT, PhD, SCS; Mikel Joachim, PhD; Daniel Cobian, DPT, PhD
Overview: This webinar explores the biomechanics of running, focusing on the distinction between movement and underlying forces. Attendees will review current evidence linking running biomechanics to injury and learn clinically feasible strategies to estimate joint kinetics, using post‑ACL reconstruction runners as a practical example.

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Small Arms, Big Loads: Protecting the Youth Throwing Shoulder & Elbow

Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST

Webinar | AASPT Shoulder SIG and Youth Athlete SIG | Free

Panelists: Amanda Arnold, PT, DPT, PhD; Quinton Kane, PT, DPT, OCS
Overview: Learn to recognize and manage Little League shoulder and elbow in youth overhead athletes. This session covers risk factors, growth plate considerations, adaptive versus pathological changes, workload management, and evidence-based rehab and return-to-throw strategies to reduce overuse injuries and support safe, effective performance.

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Blending Faith, Culture, and Care: My Experience in Sports Physical Therapy

Date: May 26, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM EST

Webinar | AASPT RISE Committee | Free

Speaker: Mohamed Almubiadin, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS
Overview: In this session, Mohamed shares his personal and professional experiences navigating faith, culture, and high-performance care in sports physical therapy. Through the lens of working clinically during Ramadan, celebrating AAPI Month, and delivering performance therapy in the NFL setting, Mohamed offers insight into how identity, empathy, and clinical excellence intersect in modern sports medicine. Attendees will gain perspective on providing inclusive, athlete-centered care while supporting performance demands across diverse environments.

Running the Pit: Training Around an Injury

Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST

Webinar | Performance SIG | Free

Speaker: Owen Runion, PT, DPT, SCS; Vien Vu, DPT, SCS, CSCS, CPSS 
Overview: This session dives into how to keep athletes training when injury is part of the picture. You’ll learn how to tell what can and can’t be trained, key principles for adapting programs without slowing progress, and how strategies like cross‑education can support strength and performance during rehab. Practical, evidence‑informed, and immediately usable in return‑to‑play and performance settings.

Rehab and Management of Football Injuries

Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM EST

Webinar | Hosted by the AASPT College Pro SIG | Free

Speakers: Ethan Taylor, PT, DPT, CSCS; Lindsay Gately, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC; Kaleb Whitehair, PT, DPT, SCS; Alex Shaw, PT, DPT, SCS; Kat Egan, SPT, ATC
Overview: Learn how to recognize, assess, and manage common football injuries using the latest evidence. This webinar covers injury mechanisms, practical rehab strategies, and proven prevention and return-to-play approaches to help clinicians keep athletes healthy, safe, and performing at their best.

Casual Chat with LaDarius Woods

Date: June 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST

Webinar | AASPT RISE Committee in collaboration with the APTR section | Free

Speaker: LaDarius Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, CSCS 
Overview: Join an informal conversation exploring inclusion in sports physical therapy research. This session examines barriers to representation, professional habits that support research success, and practical opportunities to foster belongingness across populations through equitable, impactful research practice and real-world perspectives from a research leader. 

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2026 Annual Meeting

Date: July 10 & 11, 2026 
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.

Foundational Footwear Knowledge for Runners

Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM EST

Webinar | AASPT Running SIG | Free

Panelists: JJ Hannigan, PhD, ATC, CSCS; Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS
Overview: This webinar examines how running footwear design influences biomechanics and tissue loading. Participants will review current evidence on footwear categories, understand biomechanical implications of transitioning between shoe types, and apply evidence-informed clinical reasoning when making footwear recommendations for runners.

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