September 05, 2025

The WashU Medicine Sports Medicine Conference Series brings together leading experts to share the most up-to-date knowledge in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery. Designed for healthcare professionals, this ongoing series highlights advances in clinical care, surgical innovation, injury prevention, and rehabilitation strategies.

Each session features distinguished WashU Medicine faculty alongside nationally recognized guest speakers, offering evidence-based insights, practical applications, and opportunities for professional growth. Whether you are looking to refine surgical techniques, learn about emerging therapies, or strengthen your approach to patient care, the series provides a dynamic forum to stay at the forefront of sports medicine.

2026 – 2027

September

September 8 – How to be an Effective Team Physician – Matthew Matava, MD

September 15 – Concussion in Athletes: Evaluation and Treatment – Mark Halstead, MD

September 22 – Cervical Spine Issues and Spine Boarding – Matthew Matava, MD

October 

October 6 – Glenohumeral Arthritis – Benjamin Zmistowski, MD 

October 13 – Biologic Augmentation in Cuff Repair – Alexander Aleem, MD

October 20 – TBD

October 27 – Upper Extremity Injuries in Adolescences – Terra Blatnik, MD

November 

November 3 – Athletic Injuries of the Foot and Ankle – Kelly Hynes, MD, MS

November 10 – Athletic Conditions of the Foot – Jeremy McCormick, MD

November 17 – UCL Injuries and Management – Matthew Smith, MD

November 24 – Athletic Injuries of the Hand/Wrist – Charles Goldfarb, MD

December 

December 1 – Hip Pathology/Periacetabular Osteotom – John Clohisy Sr., MD

December 8 – ACL Injuries in Young Patients – Jeffrey Nepple, MD

December 15 – Sports Fellows/Residents and Faculty Conference Only 

Check back for more dates and speakers.

2025 – 2026

September

• September 2 – How to Be an Effective Team Physician – Matthew Matava, MD

• September 9 – Concussions in Athletes: Evaluation and Treatment – Mark Halstead, MD

• September 16 – Cervical Spine Issues and Spine Boarding – Matthew Matava, MD

• September 23 – Complex Cartilage Cases – Jorge Chala, MD, PhD, Rush University 

• September 30 – Upper Extremity Conditions in the Pediatric and Adolescent Shoulder – Terra Blatnik, MD

October

• October 7 – Lumbar Disc Herniation Management – Mark Lambrechts, MD

• October 14 – Complex Rotator Cuff Cases – Melissa Wright, MD

• October 21 – Posterior/Multidirectional Instability – Brian Waterman, MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine 

• October 28 – Glenohumeral Arthritis: Evaluation and Management Options – Benjamin Zmistowski, MD 

November

• November 4 – Anterior Shoulder Instability – Brock Knapp, MD, Matthew Smith, MD

• November 11 – UCL Treatment Updates – Matthew Smith, MD

• November 18 – Acromioclavicular/Sternoclavicular Injuries – Matthew Matava, MD

• November 25 – Journal Club: Shoulder/Elbow – Derrick Knapik, MD

December

• December 2 – ACL Tears in Adults – Robert Brophy, MD *Rescheduled* 

• December 9 – ACL Tears in Pediatric Patients – Jeffrey Nepple, MD

• December 16 – Meniscus Tears: Evaluation and Treatment – Matthew Matava, MD

January

• January 6 – ACL Tears in Adults – Robert Brophy, MD
• January 13 – PCL Tears: Evaluations and Treatment – Derrick Knapik, MD
• January 20 – Knee Dislocations: Evaluation and Treatment – Richard Silverman, MD, Sports Medicine Fellow
• January 27 – Journal Club: Knee/Meniscus Instability – Derrick Knapik, MD

February 

• February 3 – Meniscal Transplantation: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes – Matthew Matava, MD
• February 10 – Stress Fractures in Athletes – Mark Halstead, MD
• February 17 – OR Efficiency – Matthew Smith, MD
• February 24 – Knee Rehab Following ACL Reconstruction – Joesph Hannon, PT, DPT, PhD

March 

• March 10 – Nerve Injuries in Athletes – Christopher Dy, MD, MPH
• March 17 – Hockey Injuries of the Hand and Wrist – Martin Boyer, MD
• March 24 – Athletic Injuries of the Foot and Ankle – Kelly Hynes, MD, MS
• March 31 – Athletic Conditions of the Foot – Jeremy McCormick, MD

April 

• April 7 – Orthobiologics Update – Jeremy Hartman, MD
• April 14 – Athletic Injuries of the Hand – Ryan Calfee, MD, MSc
• April 21 – Journal Club: Complex Knee Management – Derrick Knapik, MD
• April 28 – Nerve Injuries in Athletes – Christopher Dy, MD, MPH (rescheduled from 3/10)

May 

• May 5 – Throwing Injuries – Matthew Smith, MD
• May 12 – Putting it All Together: Recommendations Going into Practice – Derrick Knapik, MD
  
• May 19 – How to Deal with Worse Case Scenarios – Derrick Knapik, MD
• May 26 – The Female Athlete – Katherine Caldwell, MD
  

June 

• June 2 – Athletic Pubalgia – Michael Brunt, MD
• June 9 – Financial Considerations of Your First Job – Dan Kinzel, Executive Director of Business Affairs 

Learn more about sports medicine at WashU Medicine Orthopedics.