Leading podiatric physicians, including two National Basketball Association team podiatrists, shared their knowledge and wealth of experience in sports medicine with a group of 31 physicians, 50 students, and 12 medical/pharmaceutical vendors during Barry Universitys 17th annual Agnes Seminar.
Each year the event brings together notable doctors from across the nation to discuss advances in podiatric medicine. The seminar also offers physicians continued medical education that they can use in their practice. This years seminar, titled Podiatric Sports Medicine Update, addressed leading topics in the field and raised money for the Florida Podiatric Medicine Students Association.
Barry University Podiatric Medicine students Nathan D. Vela and Shannon R. Schnell welcomed panelists and guests to the 17th annual Agnes Seminar.
Presenters included Barry University faculty member Dr. James Losito, a recognized authority who teaches Sports Medicine and Biomechanics, and works as the team podiatrist for the 2006 NBA world champion Miami Heat. Dr. Losito discussed the causes and effects of exercise-related leg pain and the latest ways to prevent and treat the condition.
Joining Dr. Losito was Dr. Marque Allen, team podiatrist for the 2005 NBA world champion San Antonio Spurs. Dr. Allens presentation, Evaluation of Turf Toe Injuries in Athletes, addressed one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in sports medicine that occurs when the great toe metatarsophalangeal (MP) joint is sprained.
Barry University sports medicine fellow, Dr. Michael VanPelt explored another frequently seen sports injury in his presentation Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in Sports. Rounding out the seminar was Dr. Matthew Werd, the president-elect of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine who discussed the latest advances in athletic shoes and socks.
The success of the Agnes Seminar continues to bring notable attention to Barrys School of Podiatric Medicine.
“We are pleased that the medical community considers Barry University a leading resource for continued medical education, especially as it pertains to sports medicine,” said Dr. Chet Evans, dean of the Barry University School of Podiatry. “The recent Agnes Seminar exemplifies our commitment to quality medical education, not only for our students and residents, but to the medical community at large.”
