ISELP 2018 Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Module, Lexington, KY

This Event is Open to All Veterinarians.

Embassy Suites Lexington / UK Coldstream
1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511

 A block of rooms has been reserved for June 4, 2018 - June 9, 2018.

The special room rate will be available until May 23rd or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

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The module will consist of in-depth discussion of rehabilitation diagnostics and physical and instrumental therapy to assist in an equine athletes recovery, new and novel techniques will be explored as well as the rationale for well known conventional techniques.

Your Speakers Will Include:

Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM, PhD, Assoc. LA-ECVDI, DACVSMR, ISELP Certified Member (President)

Dr. Denoix of the CIRALE (Center of Imaging and Research on Equine Locomotor Affections) in Normandy, France is considered the world’s foremost equine musculoskeletal system anatomist as well as a leading equine diagnostic ultrasonographer. Dr. Denoix is a founder and current president of ISELP and was also the 2006 recipient of the Schering Plough Equine Research Award from the World Equine Veterinary Association for outstanding applied research work in Equine Diagnostic Imaging. Jean-Marie has been the invited speaker at many international meetings in more than 30 countries around the world on topics related to clinical examination and imaging of equine locomotor problems.

Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, DACVSMR, Certified in Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP), ISELP Board Member

Dr. Duncan Peters received his DVM in 1982 from the University of California-Davis and has been practicing sport horse medicine for over 30 years. He became a certified member of ISELP in 2008 and sits on the Board of Directors. He is an active AAEP member and past board of director. He earned diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR) in 2013. He was an associate professor in clinical equine lameness and sports medicine at Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, from 2012 to 2015. Dr. Peters is currently co-owner of East-West Equine Sports Medicine, LLC, Lexington, Kentucky, a private practice focused on diagnosis and treatment of equine lameness, poor performance and overall management of the sport horse for optimum performance. He has consulted and authored many articles in lay publications and is a contributing author for Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery, Hinchcliff et al. and Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, Robinson and Sprayberry. Dr. Peters is an active member in a variety of sport horse associations and a member of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Veterinary and Drugs and Medication Committees. He is a USEF evaluation veterinarian for the eventing, dressage and endurance discipline international teams and a multi-disciplined Federation Equestrian Internationale (FEI) veterinarian. He has been one of the USA team veterinarians for the para-equestrian and vaulting disciplines since 2014. He was a member of the Veterinary Commission during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the 2015 Pan American Games. Dr Peters is a member of the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association (NAVRMA), actively competes in hunter/jumper shows and fox hunts regularly.

Steve Adair, MS, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR

 Dr. Adair earned his D.V.M from Auburn University. After receiving his D.V.M., Dr. Adair spent two years in private equine practice and completed a surgery residency at the University of Tennessee. He is presently an Associate Professor of Equine Surgery, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville and is Director of the Equine Performance Medicine and Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Adair is board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and is a charter Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is also certified in Animal Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and is a Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practioner. Dr. Adair’s primary research areas include Equine Musculoskeletal conditions, Equine Lameness, Regenerative Medicine and Equine Rehabilitation.

Emma Adam, BVetMed, MRCVS, (DVM), DACVIM, DACVS, PhD

Dr. Adam’s career focuses on the health and welfare of the equine athlete. She has worked on racing stock in four countries (UK, France, Australia, USA) on three continents. Before becoming a veterinary clinician she worked for champion racehorse trainer, Sir Michael Stoute. As such, she has a deep and broad understanding of the industry and the importance of trust, integrity and honest communication. Emma sought further clinical education in the United States. The unmet clinical needs of our equine athletes led her to specialty training programs and PhD research.

Dr. Adam gained equine internal medicine specialty training at Texas A&M University and equine surgery specialty training at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania. She is one of very few people with these dual specialties. Her PhD research gave her up to date training in regenerative medicine, genomics, and research method. The skills, knowledge and experience she has gained gives Dr. Adam a unique perspective of equine medicine and surgery and scientific research. Adapting to these diverse environments and varied stakeholders has given her comprehensive experience in collaboration, communication, and team work.

Sharon Classen, PT, ATC, CERP

Sharon Classen, PT, ATC, CERP, graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1981and has worked for over 38 years in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. She took additional training and received her Certification of Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner from the University of Tennessee. Her past work experiences include working at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, University of Nebraska Cornhusker football program,  NCAA sports, and private orthopedic and sports medicine practices. Currently, her practice, Serenity Physical Therapy, involves working with Equestrian and Equine Athletes throughout the United States and Internationally as well.  Sharon works at the FEI level primarily with the discipline of Show Jumping.

She has presented at the APTA’s annual meeting (CSM) and at the AAEP. She teaches at VetPD courses, CERP (Certification of Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner at UT),  ISELP,  and is also part of the USEF High Performance Sports Medicine Symposium. She recently was asked to sit on the Board for the prestigious Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Her main focus is prevention, maintenance, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement of both the horse and rider. Focusing on biomechanics and return to full function/sport. Sharon’s primary research interests include Biomechanical Interplay of Horse and Rider, EMG studies of Equine Musculature, and Therapeutic Exercise for the Equine Athlete. She brings her unique perspective as a clinician, rider, and trainer to the world of Equine Sports Medicine.

Sharon lives in Elkhorn, NE with her husband and two daughters and owns a 26 stall barn where she has trained and treated show jumpers for 38 years. She has trained with many of the US Olympic team trainers and top trainers here in the United States. Both Sharon and her daughters compete at many top jumper shows throughout the United States.

3 Day Module Agenda

ISELP’s First Ever Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Module

June 7-9, 2018 

Thursday, June 7

1:00PM – 2:30PM Therapeutic Modalities & Their Scientific Validation – Steve Adair, DVM

2:30PM – 3:30PM – Biomechanical Interplay of Horse & Rider - Sharon Classen, PT

3:30PM - 4:00PM- Coffee Break

4:00PM – 5:00PM – Scientific Basis of Tendon Development, Injury and Repair – Emma Adam, DVM

5:00PM – 6:00PM – Therapeutic Exercise – Sharon Classen, PT

6:00PM-8:00PM-ISELP SPONSOR PARTY in Sponsor Area

Friday, June 8

7:00AM - 8:00AM-Continental Breakfast/Coffee/Tea

8:00AM -9:00AM – Underwater Treadmill – Steve Adair, DVM

9:00AM - 10:00AM – Therapeutic Laser – Steve Adair, DVM

10:00AM -10:30AM - Coffee Break

10:30AM-11:30AM – Rehabilitation of Tendon & Ligament Injuries – Steve Adair, DVM

11:30AM - 12:30PM-LUNCH

12:30PM - 2:00PM- Biomechanics of Muscle Contraction & Coordination – Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM

2:00PM-3:00PM – Development of a Rehabilitation Plan – Duncan Peters, DVM

3:00PM- 3:30PM-Coffee Break

3:30PM-4:15PM – Therapeutic Monitoring – Steve Adair, DVM

4:15PM-5:00PM – How to Document Rehabilitation Cases – Jean-Marie Denoix, DVM

5:00PM-6:00PM – Panel Discussion 

Saturday, June 9

Tour of Local Rehabilitation Facilities

1) 8:00 - 9:30am

KESMARC Kentucky
258 Shannon Run Rd
Versailles, KY
www.kesmarc.com 

 Enter gate and bear left to park in lot in front of office entrance. 

2)9:45 - 11:00am

Winstar Farm
3001 Pisgah Pike
Versailles, KY

www.winstarfarm.com 

         Turn right into Training Center (look for signs) gate off of Pisgah Pike.  Up hill and park in lot to left of training barn. 

3)11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Blackwood Stables
1217 Hedden Rd
Versailles, KY
www.blackwoodstables.com 

From last tour stop back to Lexington Bluegrass Airport is approximately 15min. 

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