Speakers

Program Chair

Tommy Otley, PT, DPT, CSCS

Lead Physical Therapist and Sport Scientist
Men’s/Women’s Basketball
University of Miami

Conference Director

Erik Meira, PT, DPT

NCAA/NBA Consultant
The Science PT

Dimitrije Cabarkapa, PhD, CPSS, CSCS*D, CPT*D, USAW

Associate Director
Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory
University of Kansas

Topic: From Rehab to Readiness: Performance Diagnostics in Basketball

Avinash Chandran, PhD, FACSM

Chief Science Officer/Managing Director
NCAA Injury Surveillance Program
Datalys Center

Topic: Epidemiology of Injury and Illness in Basketball

Ola Eriksrud PhD, MSPT

Associate Professor
Department of Physical Performance
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Topic: Locomotive Strategies in Rehabilitation

Mikel Joachim, PhD

Research Program Manager
Badger Athletic Performance
University of Wisconsin – Madison

Topic: Prospective Monitoring of Biomechanics and Musculotendon Characteristics in High Level Basketball Athletes

Carol Mack, PT, DPT

Exercise Physiology/Biomechanics Lab Coordinator
John Carroll University

Topic: Narrowing the Research Gap: What We Know and What We Don’t About Training Women vs Men

Trac Norris, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

Physical Therapist
Boston Celtics

Topic: No Strain No Gain? Optimizing Tendon Adaptation

Nick Potter, DPT, ATC, LAT, OCS, SCS, CSCS

Director of High Performance & Sports Science
Duke University

Topic: A Comprehensive and Practical Approach to Athlete Monitoring

Jeff Ruiz, PhD, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS, CPSS

Senior Director of Rehabilitation and Athletic Performance
Miami Heat

Topic: Navigating Applied Sciences Throughout the Return to Performance

Jason Tuori, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, CPSS

Head Physical Therapist
Overtime Elite

Topic: With Great Technology Comes Great Responsibility

Jake Tuura, MS, CSCS

Strength and Conditioning Coach and Consultant
Jacked Athlete

Topic: Tendon Health Strategies