Agenda

Day 1

Pre-Course Lecture Series: Exercise is Medicine

Pre-Course Lecture Series: Exercise is Medicine

February 5, 2026 10:00 am - 10:10am
Welcome Remarks
February 5, 2026 10:10 am
Physical Activity as a Vital Sign
Speakers:
- Dr. Demitri Constantinou
  South Africa
February 5, 2026 10:45 am - 11:20 am
Non-Operative Management of Lower Extremity Arthritis Including Exercise Prescription
Speakers:
- Professor Mark R. Hutchinson
  U.S.A
February 5, 2026 11:20 am - 12:00pm
Exercise in the management of chronic pain
Speakers:
- Dr. David A. Soto-Quijano
  Puerto Rico
February 5, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch
February 5, 2026 1:00 pm -1:35 pm
Using an exercise prescription in the management of cardiovascular disease
Speakers:
- Dr. José Kawazoe Lazzoli
  Brazil
February 5, 2026 1:35 pm - 2:10 pm
Exercise in the overweight paediatric population
Speakers:
- Dr. Demitri Constantinou
  South Africa
February 5, 2026 2:10 pm - 2:45 pm
Heat related illnesses and the 'weekend warrior'
Speakers:
- Dr. Anita Rivera Brown
  Puerto Rico
February 5, 2026 2:45 am - 3:20pm
Exercise and prevention of falls in the elderly
Speakers:
- Dr. David A. Soto-Quijano
  Puerto Rico

Opening Ceremony

February 5, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Opening Remarks
February 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Welcome Dinner

Day 2

Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries

Role of team physician

February 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am
Duties of the team physician
Speakers:
- Dr. Akshai Mansingh
  Jamaica
February 6, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am
The Pre-participation medical - Part 1
Speakers:
- Dr. René Best
  Barbados
February 6, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am
The Pre-participation medical - Cardiac screening
Speakers:
- Dr. José Kawazoe Lazzoli
  Brazil
February 6, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am
Travelling with the team
Speakers:

Doping & Ethics

February 6, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am
Ethical considerations in sport
Speakers:
- Dr. Demitri Constantinou
  South Africa
February 6, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am
WADA list of prohibited substances & methods
Speakers:
- Dr. Adrian Lorde OBE
  Barbados
February 6, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm
Therapeutic Use Exemptions
Speakers:
- Dr. Carl Ward
  Barbados
February 6, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Safeguarding in Sport
Speakers:
- Dr. Sonia Johnson
  Grenada

Injury Assessment

February 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Common injuries of the shoulder
February 6, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Common injuries of the elbow, wrist & hand
Speakers:
February 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Common injuries of the hip & knee
Speakers:
- Professor Mark R. Hutchinson
  U.S.A
February 6, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Common injuries of the ankle & foot
Speakers:
- Professor Mark R. Hutchinson
  U.S.A
February 6, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Common injuries of the neck & back
Speakers:
- Dr. Akshai Mansingh
  Jamaica

Pain management

February 6, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Pain management in musculoskeletal injuries
Speakers:
- Dr. David A. Soto-Quijano
  Puerto Rico
February 6, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Pain management in tendon injuries
Speakers:
- Dr. Jacqueline King
  Barbados
February 6, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Pain management in muscular injuries
Speakers:
- Dr. Shane Drakes
  U.S.A

Day 3

Field Side Assesment

Field side Assessment

February 7, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am
On field injuries & Athlete triage
Speakers:
- Dr. Rhonda Lauren Hutson
  Jamaica
February 7, 2026 8:30am - 9:00am
Sudden cardiac death in sport
Speakers:
- Dr. José Kawazoe Lazzoli
  Brazil
February 7, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am
Concussion - recognition & immediate management
Speakers:
- Dr. Shane Drakes
  U.S.A
February 7, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am
Acute management of soft tissue injuries: To Ice or Not
Speakers:
- Dr. Rhonda Lauren Hutson
  Jamaica

Special Athlete Populations

February 7, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am
Approach to sports in the child athlete
Speakers:
- Dr. Ana Cintrón-Rodriguez
  Puerto Rico
February 7, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am
Considerations in the older athlete
Speakers:
- Dr. David A. Soto-Quijano
  Puerto Rico
February 7, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm
Sports injuries and medical issues in the para athlete: where do we start ?
Speakers:
- Dr. Ana Cintrón-Rodriguez
  Puerto Rico
February 7, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm
The female athlete and REDS: the evolution
Speakers:
- Dr. Ana Cintrón-Rodriguez
  Puerto Rico

Injury Prevention

February 7, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Principles of Injury prevention
February 7, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Markers of overtraining
Speakers:
- Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) Alleyne
  Barbados
February 7, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Burnout
Speakers:
- Ms. Amanda Johnson
  Trinidad

Updates in the field of Sports & Exercise Medicine

February 7, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Wearable technology
Speakers:
- Dr. Julio Motta-Pensabene
  Guatemala
February 7, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Updates in PRP use
Speakers:
- Dr. Tamara Nancoo
  Barbados
February 7, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Updates on exercise in the heat
Speakers:
- Dr. Anita Rivera Brown
  Puerto Rico

Day 4

Workshops

Workshop 1

February 8, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am
Examination of the Upper Limb

1st Break

February 8, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am
Break

Workshop 2

February 8, 2026 9:30am - 11:30am
Examination of the Lower Limb

2nd Break

February 8, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm
Break

Workshop 3

February 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Introduction to Taping - Upper Limb

Lunch

February 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Lunch

Workshop 4

February 8, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Introduction to Taping - Lower Limb

3rd Break

February 8, 2026 4:00pm - 4:20pm
Break

Workshop 5

February 8, 2026 4:20pm - 6:00pm
Extrication from the field