Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Symposium 2026
March 26 and 27, 2026
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park KS
Presented by:
The University of Kansas Health System and Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society
Headlined by team physicians from the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, University of Kansas Athletics, the Kansas City Current, and the orthopedic staff of The University of Kansas Health System, this symposium delivers the latest best practices in sports medicine and orthopedics. Designed for professionals in primary care, sports medicine, and orthopedics, it’s an exceptional opportunity for anyone who works with athletes of any age or skill level. You will gain practical, up-to-date knowledge to evaluate, treat, and develop comprehensive rehabilitation plans for their patients.
SPONSORS
Vericel Bioventus Enovis Arthrex, Inc.
AGENDA
Workshops, Thursday, March 26, 2026 (ticketed event)
5:30 pm Registration and Welcome Reception
6:00 pm Choose one workshops
7:00 pm Choose one workshops
8:00 pm Adjourn
Workshops
Roundtable Case Discussion lead by Paul Schroeppel, MD, Department Chair and Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; Head Team Orthopedist, Kansas City Chiefs with Bryan Vopat, MD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; University of Kansas Athletics Consultant; Team Physician, Kansas City Chiefs; Matthew Vopat, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; Team Physician, Kansas City Current; Lisa Vopat, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; and Erik Henkelman, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; Team Physician, Kansas Team Health
Diagnostic Ultrasound Workshop lead by Brian “Mac” Everist, MD, MBA, Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Radiology, The University of Kansas Health System with Samuel Hund, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Radiology, The University of Kansas Health System; Scott Mullen, MD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; University of Kansas Athletics Consultant; Team Physician, Kansas City Chiefs; and Mitchell Birt, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System
Symposium, Friday, March 27, 2026
6:45 am Registration
7:30 am Welcome and Announcements
7:40 am Managing Spine Injuries in Athletes: From Assessment to Return to Play, Joshua Bunch, MD, Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System
8:20 am Optimizing Performance and Longevity in the Mature Throwing Athlete, Vincent Key, MD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; Medical Director and Head Team Physician, Kansas City Royals and Kyle Veazey, PT, DPT, OCS, Sports Medicine & Performance Center, The University of Kansas Health System
9:00 am Preserving the Athletic Knee: Clinical Management of Meniscus Injuries, Matthew Vopat, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; Team Physician, Kansas City Current; and Beau Cohen, PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT, Physical Therapist, The University of Kansas Health System
9:40 am Break and Visit Exhibitors
10:00 am Optimizing Athletic Function: Rethinking Achilles Injury Prevention and Care, Bryan Vopat, MD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; University of Kansas Athletics Consultant; Team Physician, Kansas City Chiefs and Kyle Martin, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS, Sports Medicine & Performance Center, The University of Kansas Health System
10:40 am Keeping Hamstrings Healthy: Strategies for Prevention, Management, and Return to Sport, Scott Mullen, MD, Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; University of Kansas Athletics Consultant; Team Physician, Kansas City Chiefs and Jennifer Talone, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist, The University of Kansas Health System
11:20 am Returning to Work After Sports Injuries: Practical Strategies for Safe and Effective Recovery, Paul Schroeppel, MD, Department Chair and Associate Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; Head Team Orthopedist, Kansas City Chiefs
12:00 pm Lunch Buffet
12:30 pm Keynote by Raven Jemison, President, KC Current
1:15 pm Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: The Overlooked Problem, Mitchell Birt, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System; and Morgan Funk, DPT, Physical Therapist, The University of Kansas Health System
1:55 pm Beyond Guesswork: Concussion Care for Athletes, Lisa Vopat, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The University of Kansas Health System
2:35 pm Break and Visit Exhibitors
2:50 pm Peptides & Supplements: Fact vs. Fiction, Ethan Jaeger, DO, Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Family Medicine and Community Health, The University of Kansas Health System
3:30 pm Mind Over Age: Overcoming Challenges in the Aging Athlete, Brett Woods, PhD, CMPC, Sport Psychologist, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center; Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Kansas Health System
4:15 pm Evaluation and Adjourn
Keynote Speaker
Raven Jemison was appointed Team President of the Kansas City Current in January 2024. She oversees all business operations and led the club while opening the inaugural season in CPKC Stadium.
Jemison joined the club after spending the previous four seasons as the Executive Vice President of Business Operations for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. Off the court, Jemison’s leadership enabled the Bucks to produce impressive growth across all revenue generating departments while focusing on operational excellence and efficiencies.
Her sports career began in the NHL as an Inside Sales Representative for the Florida Panthers. From there, she worked her way up the corporate ladder with the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) and San Francisco 49ers (NFL) before joining the NBA’s Team Marketing & Business Operations (TMBO) department.
Beyond her executive success, Raven is the author of "More Than Representation: The Cheat Codes to Own Your Seat at the Table", a memoir that chronicles her rise as a queer Black woman navigating and reshaping the traditionally male-dominated sports industry.
In 2021 Jemison was named one of Ad Week's Most Powerful Women in Sports. She was notably a 2022 SBJ Gamechanger. In 2025 she became a KCBJ Woman of Influence, one of 10 InKC Innovators and Influencers, and earned the Women Leaders in Sports 2025 Most Resilient Award. In 2026, she earned the Be Bold Award presented by Win For KC.
Registration Fees
The University of Kansas Health System Employee $20 Workshops Fee $125 Symposium Fee
Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society Member $20 Workshops Fee $125 Symposium Fee
Non-Member Physicians or Chiropractors $40 Workshops Fee $175 Symposium Fee
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant $30 Workshops Fee $150 Symposium Fee
Registered Nurse $30 Workshops Fee $150 Symposium Fee
Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist $30 Workshops Fee $150 Symposium Fee
Athletic Trainer $30 Workshops Fee $150 Symposium Fee
Other Health Care Professional $30 Workshops Fee $150 Symposium Fee
Student, Resident or Fellow $10 Workshops Fee $50 Symposium Fee
Continuing Education Credits
You must attend BOTH the workshops and the symposium to receive the maximum credits. As credits are approved they will be posted here.
AMA: The Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society is accredited by the Oklahoma State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABOS: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 7.5 credits toward the CME of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program.
AAFP: The AAFP has reviewed Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Symposium 2026 and deemed it acceptable for up to 7.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 03/26/2026 to 03/27/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMIB: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.5 MOC points and patient safety MOC credit in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
Chiropractors: Application for credit will be filed with Kansas Chiropractic Association for 8.5 credits. Determination is pending.
Nursing: Kansas City Southwest Clinical Society is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 11.6 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Provider Number: SP1616-0228.
Physical Therapists: The Kansas Physical Therapy Association has approved this course for 8.50 Continuing Education Hours. Approval #CEUL172920. All participants requesting credit will need to sign in.
Certified Athletic Trainers:
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