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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019

SESSION I: UCL SURGERY
Prevalence of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery Accross 6,135 Current Professional Baseball Players – Stan Conte, PT, DPT, ATC
Do Outcomes or Subsequent Injuries Differ After UCL Reco w/ Palmaris Versus Hamstring Autograft – Peter Chalmers, MD
MLB Pitching Performance After TJS & the Effect of Tear Characteristics, Technique, & Graft Type
Establishing Safe Extra-Articular Parameters for Cortical Button Distal Fixation During UCL Recon – Salvatore Frangiamore, MD
SESSION II: ELBOW NON-SURGERY
MRI Finding of the Asymptomatic Elbow Predict Injuries & Surgery in MLB Pitchers – Nikhil Verma, MD
Professional and Amateur Pitchers’ Perspective on the Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Risk – Christopher Ahmad, MD
Shear-Wave Elastography of the UCL of the Elbow in Healthy Volunteers: A Pilot Study – Patrick McCulloch, MD
SESSION III: LOWER EXTREMITY
Hamstring Injury Trends: Epidemiological Findings from the MLB Health & Injury Tracking System – Kelechi Okoroha, MD
Performance & Return to Sport After Hip Arthroscopic Hip Surgery  in MLB Players – Corbin Hedt, PT, DPT
Side of Hamstring Harvest Does Not Affect Performance, Return-to-Sport, or Future Hamstring Injuries – Anthony Romeo, MD
SESSION IV: PERFORMANCE
Epidemiology & Impact of Prior Surgery on Draft Rank, Availability, & Short-term Performance in MLB – Salvatore Frangiamore, MD
Performance & Return to Sport After ORIF of the Olecranon in Professional Baseball Players – Peter Chalmers, MD
SESSION V: BIOMECHANICS
The Influence of Mound Height on Baseball Movement & Pitching Biomechanics – Glenn S. Fleisig, PhD
Fastball Velocity & Elbow-Varus Torque in High School Baseball Pitchers – Glenn S. Fleisig, PhD
Relationship Between GIRD & Medial Elbow Torque in High School Baseball Pitchers – Brian Schulz, MD
Influence of Pitching Release Location on UCL Reconstruction Risk Among MLB Pitchers – Matthew Saltzman, MD
SESSION VI: MISC
Omegawave: An Emerging Technology and Application in Professional Baseball Players – Patrick McCulloch, MD
The Utilization of Interval Throwing Programs in the PT Setting: A Cross-Sectional Survey – Corbin Hedt, PT, DPT
Preventing Concussions from Foul Tips & Backswings in Professional Baseball – Frank Curriero, PhD

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019

SESSION VII
Association Between a Rule Change to Reduce Home Plate Collisions & Other Injuries in Players – Gary Green, MD
Early Sports Specialization is Associated with UE Injuries in Throwers & Fewer Games Played in MLB – Christopher Ahmad, MD
Clinical Utility of an MRI-Based Clarification System for Op vs Non-Op Management of UCL Tears – Salvatore Frangiamore, MD & Mark Schickendantz, MD
EMR Summary: What’s Keeping Our Players Off the Field? – John D’Angelo
Rotator Cuff Tears – When to Worry – Mark Schickendantz, MD
Bennet Lesions – Do We Care? – Vincent Key, MD
SESSION VIII
UCL Internal Bracing: Extending Indications – Keith Meister, MD
Hand & Wrist Injuries in Baseball – Don Sheridan, MD
Hip Injuries in Baseball – Demetrios Douros, MD
SESSION IX
Frank Jobe Lecture: History of Medicine in Baseball – Stephen Adams, MD
Hamstring: Treatment & Prevention – Stephanie Lazarczuk
Year-Round Throwing: Pros & Cons – Ken Crenshaw, MD
Yokum Lecture: Baseball Injuries – To Cut or Not to Cut – Jan Fronek, MD
Opioids Trend & Prevention – Timothy Fong, MD
NSAID’s and Non-Opioids in Baseball – Marc Harwood, MD
Travel Medicine in Baseball: A World View – Craig Young, MD
Vegan and Plant Based Dietary Concepts

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019

SESSION X: HAMSTRING INJURIES
Update on Hamstring Research & Injury Prevention – Stephanie Lazaurczuk
Preventative Programs in Major League Baseball – Dave Groeschner
Rehabilitation, Pitfalls, & Return-to-Play from Hamstring Injuries – Fcasni
SESSION XI: Weighted Ball/Velocity Based Training Program
The Art and Science Behind These Programs – Jose Vazquez, MPT
Adapting to New Coaching Strategies in Baseball – Geoff Head
Concept Review of Long Toss, Flat Ground, Extended Long Toss, & Off-Season Throwing Programs – Jeffrey Blum, DPT
SESSION XII: BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING
What is the Research & Science Say About Blood Flow Restriction Training? – Randall
What are the Practical Applications for BFR (Recovery & Training)? – Brendan Verner