Conference Program

9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.: Welcome and Introductory Remarks

9:20 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: LECTURE - General Medical Considerations in the Running Athlete

• Heath Hale, M.D., MPH, associate professor, UAB Family & Community Medicine; director, Sports Medicine Clinic, UAB Student Health Services; medical director, UAB Athletics

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: Motivational Movement/Snack Break

• UAB Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: KEYNOTE LECTURE - Getting Your Mind Right: Mental Toughness and Endurance

• Vonetta Flowers, Olympic Gold Medalist, UAB Track & Field alumna

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Nutrition for the Runner: Mini Lecture and Panel Discussion

• Lecture: Victoria "Tori" Faught, M.S., RDN, LD, clinical dietician, UAB Family and Community Medicine

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: LUNCH & RUNNING CONFERENCE EXPO

• Be sure to check out all of the incredible local brands supporting the region's running community!

College Coaches' Roundtable featuring track coaches from UAB, the University of Montevallo and Auburn University-Montgomery

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: LECTURE - Common Lower Extremity Injuries in Runners

• Joseph Coppiano, M.D., assistant professor, UAB Family & Community Medicine; medical director, Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience program, team physician, UAB Track & Field/Cross Country
• Justin Kirk, PT, DPT, lead physical therapist, UAB Athletics

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Motivational Movement/Snack Break

• UAB Sports Medicine Physical Therapy

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: BREAKOUT SESSIONS

TRACK A: POWER

Breakout 1: Strength Training

• Stacey Torman, director of athletic performance, UAB Athletics
• Benjamin Elliott, clinical care coordinator, athletic trainer, UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine

Breakout 2: Gait Analysis and Metrics

• Brian Riddle, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC, CSCS, manager, UAB Outpatient Physical Therapy - UAB Hospital-Highlands
• Michael "Mike" Johnson, M.D., associate professor, UAB Orthopaedic Surgery, program director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
  

Breakout 3: Orthotics/Footwear

• Sophia Lal, D.O., non-surgical Sports Medicine physician, St. Vincent's Orthopedics - Sports Medicine

TRACK B: ENERGY

Breakout 1: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S)

• Courtney Conklin, M.D., assistant professor, UAB Family and Community Medicine, team physician, UAB Softball, UAB Track & Field/Cross Country

Breakout 2: Supplements

• Ashley Licata, Ph.D., RD, LD, Samford University 

Breakout 3: Advanced Conditioning (VO2 Max)

• Joseph Coppiano, M.D., assistant professor, UAB Family & Community Medicine; medical director, Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience program, team physician, UAB Track & Field/Cross Country
  
• Brandon Sadler, clinical care coordinator, athletic trainer, UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine

3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: BREAK

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Open Q&A and Wrap-Up

Registration for 2024 conference has been closed.