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ForwardAurora BayCare Current Concepts in Sports Medicine Symposium: Managing the Unstable Shoulder 2026
Management of shoulder instability has evolved over the years in regard to surgical considerations and techniques, as well as rehabilitative management. This one-day course will cover a variety of topics related to treatment approaches for shoulder instability including surgical considerations, rehabilitation principles in both operative and non-operative patients, and how to appropriately progress these athletes back to their sport.
This conference is being held in person and virtually.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 7:45am – 4:30pm CST / 8:45am - 5:30pm EST
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians primarily in orthopedics, physical therapists and assistants, occupational therapists and assistants, and athletic trainers that assist in managing the unstable shoulder.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Identify and differentiate between common classifications of shoulder instability (AMBRI vs. TUBS) and describe their implications for clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
- Apply current evidence-based practices in nonoperative and operative management of shoulder instability, including sport-specific rehabilitation strategies.
- Interpret imaging findings and integrate them into interdisciplinary decision-making for shoulder stabilization procedures and return-to-sport progression.
- Design and implement plyometric and kinetic chain-based rehabilitation programs tailored to athletes in both open and closed kinetic chain sports.
Aurora BayCare Current Concepts in Sports Medicine Symposium:
Managing the Unstable Shoulder
Friday, April 17th, 2026
7:45 – 8:00 a.m. Welcome/Course Overview
John Awowale, MD - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic
8:00 – 8:20 a.m. What is Shoulder Instability? AMBRI vs. TUBS
John Awowale, MD - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic
8:20 – 8:50 a.m. Evaluating the Unstable Shoulder - Clinical Assessment
Etienne A. Mejia, MD - Sports Medicine Center
8:50 – 9:10 a.m. Case Study-Introduction
Michael Hegewald, PT, DPT, SCS- Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
9:10 – 9:30 a.m. Break and Vendor Exhibits
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Current Clinical Concepts: Nonoperative Management of Shoulder Instability
Josh Kuester, LAT - Northwestern University Athletics
10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Dislocation and Relocation of the Shoulder
Brooke Giltner, LAT - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
10:20 – 10:40 a.m. Imaging the Shoulder
Ryan Woods, MD - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic
10:40 – 11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion
Moderated by John Awowale, MD - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic
11:00 - 11:20 a.m. Sport Specific Lab: Swimming
Bailey Lanser, PT, DPT, LAT, SCS - UW-Madison Athletics
11:20 – 11:40 a.m. Sport Specific Lab: Track and Field Throwing
Steven Hermsen, PT, DPT - Aurora Health Care
11:40 – 12:00 p.m. Sport Specific Lab: Volleyball
Katelyn Peterson, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
12:00 – 12:40 p.m. Lunch and Vendor Exhibits
12:40 – 1:00 p.m. Case Study Update-Physical Therapy Overview
Michael Hegewald, PT, DPT, SCS- Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
Rebecca Donnay, PT, DPT, SCS- Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
1:00 – 1:40 p.m. Shoulder Stabilization Procedures Decision Making Process
Geoffrey Baer, MD, PhD - University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Health
1:40 – 2:00 p.m. Consideration for the hypermobile athletes
Jackie Goddard, PT, DPT, LAT - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
2:00 – 2:20 p.m. Case Study – Return to Sport Considerations
Rebecca Donnay, PT, DPT, SCS- Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
2:20 – 2:40 p.m. Panel Discussion
Moderated by John Awowale, MD - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic
2:40 – 3:00 p.m. Break and Vendor Exhibits
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Lab: Plyometrics and Return to Play Considerations for Closed Kinetic Chain Sports
Preston Witt, PT, DPT, OCS - Aurora Health Care
3:45 - 4:30pm: Lab: Plyometrics and Return to Play Considerations for the Open Kinetic Chain Sports
Josh Kuester, LAT - Northwestern University Athletics
4:30pm Closing
Faculty
- John Awowale, MD - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic
- Etienne A. Mejia, MD - Sports Medicine Center
- Michael Hegewald, PT, DPT, SCS - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
- Josh Kuester, LAT - Northwestern University Athletics
- Brooke Giltner, LAT - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
- Ryan Woods, MD - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine BayCare Clinic
- Bailey Lanser, PT, DPT, LAT, SCS - UW-Madison Athletics
- Steven Hermsen, PT, DPT - Aurora Sports Health - Sheboygan
- Katelyn Peterson, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
- Rebecca Donnay, PT, DPT, SCS - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
- Geoffrey Baer, MD, PhD – University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Health
- Jackie Goddard, PT, DPT, LAT - Aurora BayCare Sports Medicine
- Preston Witt, PT – Aurora Sports Health - Downtown Milwaukee
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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 Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.25 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 7.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Price
How to Register
Complete the form above and click "Add to cart."
If you are not a MD, DO, or student please click on Advanced Practice Clinicians and then click "Add to Cart".
Click "Checkout" and follow the prompts to complete your order.
For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided the week of the event.
| Course Fees | Fee through April 1st | Fee April 2nd - 17th |
| Physicians (MDs, DOs) | $200 | $250 |
| Advanced Practice Clinicians (PA, NP, RN, SW, PT/OT, LAT, PTA, etc.) | $125 | $175 |
| Students | $25 | $25 |
Payable by credit card only
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the CE Learning Platform. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancelation/Refunds/Substitutions
- Cancellations must be in writing (email)
- Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
- No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
- No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
- No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
For Further Information
If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Jackie Goddard at [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]
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