About this Event
This program will provide attendees with the knowledge and skills to provide care for common injuries sustained by the rodeo athlete. It will cover acute care, late reconstruction and preventative methods to limit injury in the rodeo athlete. The meeting is intended for physicians, athletic trainers, and allied health personnel who participate in the medical care of the rodeo athlete in their local community, or provide medical coverage at local, regional and national rodeos. The meeting will have a special emphasis on case-based learning. Ample time for questions and discussion guided by experienced moderators is also provided.
AGENDA:
Note that the agenda may change and be updated leading up to the event. Number of educational hours will not change (10.5 contact hours). CEU/CMEs are pending approval for both Atheltic Trainers and Physicains.
AT A GLANCE AGENDA
10 CEUs- Educational Hours
2026 RODEO SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE
DAY ONE — MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2026
7:55–8:00 Welcome & Opening Comments
EMERGENCY MEDICINE & CARDIAC EMERGENCIES - 8:00–9:45
8:00–8:30--Emergency Management in Unique Environments: Rodeo to Performing Arts
Kelly Whitney Babcock , MS, LAT, ATC, NREMT(30 minutes)
8:30–8:50--Tricuspid Valve Rupture in a Bull Rider: Acute ManagementTravis Chipman, MS, LAT, EMTB(20 minutes)
8:50–9:20--Blunt Chest Trauma in Contract PersonnelDr. Skip Ross, Dr. Nathaniel Kaan, Dr. Jaman Eggert(30 minutes)
9:20–9:40--Cardiac Arrest in Athletes — They’re Not All the SameMike Williams, MS, ATC(20 minutes)
ACUTE VS. TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST -10:20–12:15
The Importance of High-Quality CPR
Interactive & Breakout Session
Renee Miller, NRP | Paramedic & EMS/Resuscitation Educator (115 minutes)
PICKUP MAN PERSPECTIVE - 12:45–1:15
The Pickup Man’s Role in Rodeo Safety, Injury Recognition & Athlete Care
Josh Edwards, RT(R)(VS) (30 minutes)
CASE STUDIES 1:15–2:30
1:15–1:35--Barrel Racer vs. Wall: “I Need to Catch a Flight”Susan Ganz, PhD, ATC(20 minutes)
1:35–1:55--Cleared but Rodeo Ready? Event-Specific TestingWhitney Smith, ATC(20 minutes)
1:55 pm – 2:30 pm--Longitudinal Care of a Surgical Ankle in a Bull Rider :In-Season Management of a Top-10 Bull RiderCarrie Cameron, DPT, ATC & Travis Kieckbusch MD(35 minutes)
2:45--DAY ONE CONCLUDES
DAY TWO — TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2026
8:00-8:35 --From Data to Decisions:Using Outcomes Data to Guide Return to Play and Athlete Buy In on the Rodeo Circuit (35 minute presentation, 10 minute discussion) Dani Meyer, MBA, LAT, ATC
8:35 am-9:05 am--Rodeo Research: Current Findings & Future DirectionsMandi Elder, EdD, ATC(30 minutes)
9:05 am-9:30 am -- “Doc – I Can’t Breathe”
Ben Tippets, MD
RODEO EVENT MANAGEMENT & PHYSICIAN–ATHLETE INTERACTION 9:55–10:45
9:55–10:15--Insights From the Rodeo Committee Medical Liaison
1,000-Foot View of Emergency Event Management in Support of the Justin Sports Medicine Team at the Reno RodeoShane Akerson(20 minutes)
10:15–10:45--Physician–Athlete Interaction
Leadership and Working Effectively as Part of the Sportsmedicine TeamRob Hunter, MD(30 minutes)
ALTERNATIVE & EMERGING MANAGEMENT 10:45--12:05
10:45–11:10--Veterinary Medicine Update: What Are Athletes Using? What Should Our Advice Be?Ian Lafoon, DVM(25 minutes)
11:10–11:35--Use of Peptides in Injury RecoveryJason Mogonye, MD, RMSK(25 minutes)
11:50–12:40--ULTRASOUND IN THE RODEO ENVIRONMENT
11:50–12:15--Use of Handheld Ultrasound in the Rodeo Trailer / eFAST ExaminationAllison Lane, MD(25 minutes)
12:15-12:40--Orthopedic Use of Ultrasound: MSK ApplicationsJason Mogonye, MD, RMSK(25 minutes)
1:00–1:30--FINAL WRAP-UP & EVALUATIONS
- Final questions
- Closing comments
- Conference wrap-up
- Evaluation form completion
1:30--2026 RODEO SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE Concludes
Event venue & nearby stays
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa, 9777 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, United States
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