Sideline Medicine Summit

The course is designed to provide healthcare professionals involved in sideline and sports medicine coverage with practical, evidence-based education on the recognition and management of common athletic injuries and emergencies. Participants will receive instruction on primary and secondary assessment of the injured athlete, airway management techniques, head and spine emergencies, musculoskeletal trauma, joint immobilization principles, sports psychology considerations, and other medical issues commonly encountered in athletic settings. The program combines didactic presentations with hands-on skills training led by sports medicine physicians, emergency medicine specialists, athletic healthcare professionals, and ambulance service personnel.

1. Apply primary and secondary survey principles when evaluating an injured athlete.
2. Recognize and manage head and spine emergencies that occur in athletic settings.
3. Identify and respond to common musculoskeletal injuries and traumatic conditions encountered during sports participation.
4. Demonstrate appropriate joint immobilization principles and techniques for injured athletes.
5. Explain medical considerations commonly encountered in sports medicine and sideline care.

Registration is free.

Registration closes on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 12:00pm. 

If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us by noon on Friday, July 31.

For questions about the Summit, contact Bryan DeMaine, [email protected]. For questions about registration, contact [email protected].

The event provider and UMN Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) reserve the right to cancel the event. The event provider and UMN OCPD are not responsible for any travel-related costs, charges, or expenses, including but not limited to fees assessed by airline, travel, or lodging agencies.

If you have any questions concerning your registration, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Development, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota at [email protected] or call 612-626-7600 or 800-776-8636.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education and CentraCare. University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer

University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education (BOC AP#: JA0000810) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 3.0 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

American Academy of PAs (AAPA)

 University of Minnesota, Interprofessional Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other healthcare professionals, including Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists, who participate in this CE activity may submit their certificate of participation to their appropriate accrediting organizations or state boards for consideration of credit. The participant is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026