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Learn the latest advances in caring for patients with orthopedic and sports medicine injuries at a daylong symposium, featuring expert presentations and discussions. The event will bring together sports medicine physicians; former professional athletes and coaches from Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association; local team general managers; athletic trainers; physical therapists; and others on the front lines of sports and athletic care. Topics will include a thorough analysis of overhead throwing athletes, such as baseball pitchers; considerations for contact sports such as football, rugby and hockey; tracking and managing mental stress in athletes; overall athletic development, performance training and injury risk reduction; and health preservation after an athletic career. Breakfast and lunch will be included. Presented by the San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship. The symposium will be held Friday, July 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Alexandira at Torrey Pines, 10996 Torreyana Rd., San Diego 92121. Tickets for clinical providers, coaches and athletes are $175 per person now through July 25 (and $250 per person on July 26). Tickets for pharmaceutical and medical device representatives are $1,750 per person now though July 25 (and $2,000 per person on July 26). All proceeds will benefit the nonprofit San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Fellowship. For more information, contact Deanna Guieb at 619-229-5018, or dguieb@synergysmg.com. Visit: San Diego Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Symposium

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