Get ready to take your expertise — and your athletes — to the next level.
The 2027 Next Level Sports Medicine Conference is a comprehensive one-day educational experience designed for sports medicine professionals dedicated to advancing athlete health, performance, and recovery. Presented by AdventHealth and the Orlando Magic, this year's conference brings together nationally recognized experts to explore the evolving landscape of sports medicine through the lens of the overhead athlete.
Attendees will gain practical, evidence-based insights into the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of complex shoulder and elbow injuries while learning how emerging technologies and innovative treatment approaches are reshaping athlete care. Sessions will explore current trends in upper extremity injury management, advances in rehabilitation and performance integration, return-to-sport decision-making, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in clinical practice and performance optimization.
Featuring physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and sports performance specialists, the conference emphasizes the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in delivering high-quality, athlete-centered care. Through expert presentations, panel discussions and a keynote fireside chat, participants will leave with actionable strategies they can immediately apply in clinical, training and performance settings.
Together, AdventHealth and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute continue their commitment to advancing sports medicine through innovation, education and collaboration.
Registration fee includes:
- Welcome Reception and Experience with the Orlando Valkyries on Saturday, January 16
- 1 day of seminar (5.25 CEUs)
- Breakfast and lunch on seminar day
Outcomes/Objectives
- Evaluate current evidence-based approaches for diagnosing and managing complex shoulder and elbow injuries in overhead athletes.
- Identify key clinical considerations and rehabilitation strategies for upper-extremity conditions commonly seen in athletic populations.
- Discuss emerging treatment techniques and evolving best practices that influence outcomes in sports medicine.
- Examine the role of performance integration in the rehabilitation process and its impact on athlete readiness and long-term success.
- Apply principles of tendon health, workload management and athlete monitoring to support performance and injury mitigation.
- Describe the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound and other emerging technologies in clinical decision-making and athlete care.
- Analyze multidisciplinary approaches to return-to-sport decision-making for overhead athletes.
- Recognize functional, clinical and performance-based criteria that contribute to safe return-to-play progression.
- Explore strategies for improving communication and collaboration among physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and performance specialists.
- Examine current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in injury prevention, performance analysis, rehabilitation and clinical decision support.
- Discuss future trends and innovations that are expected to influence sports medicine and athlete care in the years ahead.
Agenda:
Sunday, January 17, 2027
PRE-GAME
- Registration Opens & Breakfast
- Welcome
FIRST HALF
- Session 1: Challenging Shoulder and Elbow Injuries
- Session 2: Emerging Techniques in Sports Medicine for the Upper Quarter Athlete
- Session 3: Return-to-Sport Decision Making for the Overhead Athlete
HALFTIME
SECOND HALF
- Session 4: Fireside Chat
- Session 5: The Future of Athlete Care – Utilization of AI
Closing Remarks
To register for this conference:
- Click on the "Register for Event" above (enter promotion code if applicable).
- Once you have completed your event registration, you will immediately receive a confirmation email with the itinerary and detail information about this conference.
- On the day of the conference, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to event start time to check-in to ensure that you don't miss valuable information.
- Instructions will be given at the event on how to receive continuing education credit.
PLEASE NOTE: If you do not receive a confirmation email within a few minutes after registering, be sure to look in your Junk Mail or Spam Folder, as it may appear there. If you still don't see it, please contact ce@ahu.edu
ACCREDITATION: This event has been submitted for CEU approval with the BOC for Athletic Trainers, the Florida Board of Athletic Training for 5.25 CEUs, and the Florida Physical Therapy Association for 5.5 CEUs. CEUs are pending approval.
Our Co-Directors:
Dr. Luke Oh is the Medical Director of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at AdventHealth Orthopaedic Institute. He is a renowned surgeon, medical educator, research scientist, entrepreneur, and innovator. He is a triple-fellowship trained, board certified Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon. Dr. Oh completed multiple subspecialty fellowships including Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at Mass General, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, and an apprenticeship with Dr. James Andrews to master the techniques for Tommy John surgery for pro baseball players. Dr. Oh spent 14 years as a full-time faculty member at Harvard Medical School and Mass General and was also a team physician for the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Boston Bruins and Harvard University for over 12 years.
Dr. D. Harrison Youmans, MD is a board-certified non-surgical Orthopaedics and sports medicine specialist. He uses treatments like physical therapy, activity modifications, medication, and immobilization to treat all types of sports-related injuries and other Orthopaedic conditions. Dr. Youmans obtained his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, graduating as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed residency training in Family Medicine and a fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine where he trained under world-renowned Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews.
Our speaker lineup
Ryan Khan PhD, CSCS, Ryan Kahn, PhD, serves as the Director of Sport Science for the United States Tennis Association (USTA), where he combines his expertise in human physiology with innovative technological solutions to optimize athlete development and performance. With a PhD in Muscle Physiology, he focuses on translating complex physiological and performance data into actionable insights that inform training and recovery strategies. His work bridges scientific research with practical application, enabling more informed, evidence-based decision-making in high-performance environments. Ryan is passionate about advancing the role of sport science in shaping the future of athlete development.
Zach Logeson PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS, Zach Logeson is a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer with USTA Player Development at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. He works with professional and elite junior tennis players, integrating sports physical therapy, athletic training, strength and conditioning, and biomechanical analysis to optimize athlete health, rehabilitation, and performance. A Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, Zach's background spans professional and collegiate sports, including previous work with Stetson University Athletics and athletes competing on the LPGA Tour and in MLB. His clinical interests include sports rehabilitation, return to performance, athlete monitoring, and the application of objective performance testing to clinical decision-making in high-performance sport.
Todd Furman DPT, ATC, SCS, Todd graduated with a BS in physical therapy from the University of Florida in 1994. He earned a clinical doctorate in physical therapy from the University of South Florida in 2015. He has additional credentials as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, licensed athletic trainer, ABPTS board certification in sports physical therapy, and has held certification as a USA Cycling BMX coach.
He is currently practicing at AHSMR in Orlando. He serves as the program coordinator for the AdventHealth Sports Med & Rehab Sports Residency and teaches multiple courses in that program. He has published papers related to sports medicine topics for soccer and baseball. As a part of his current practice, he performs motion analysis for running, cutting/pivoting and overhead athletes. He has content expertise in cycling and running medicine, and a strong interest in improving care, and treatment options for this patient population.
Mike Bischoff MS, LAT, ATC, Mike Bischoff is entering his 6th year as a certified Athletic Trainer and his second year with the Stetson Hatters. Prior to stepping into the Senior Athletic Trainer role at Stetson University, he was previously the Head Football Athletic Trainer at East Tennessee State University.
Mike started his career with the Florida Gators baseball program in the spring of 2021. This was his introduction into baseball as he completed a student Athletic Trainer internship with the team. Obtaining a passion for baseball early on, during the spring of 2021, he accepted his first job as a graduate assistant Athletic Trainer at ETSU with primary sport coverage of baseball.? After his first full year as a certified Athletic Trainer, he served as the primary Athletic Trainer for the Johnson City Doughboys, a USA Baseball affiliate in the Appalachian Collegiate Baseball Summer Ball League. At the completion of his second year at ETSU, he was promoted to a full-time Assistant Athletic Trainer with main sport coverage of baseball and football in 2023. Continuing his baseball passion and with the addition of football, he was able to work his way up to Head Football Athletic Trainer after a year and a half as an assistant. Ultimately, he decided to stay in baseball and found his way to Stetson University in the summer of 2025 in the current role he is in now. He is a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Florida and holds certifications in dry needling. He has a passion for overhead throwing sports and specializes in elbow and shoulder related pathologies.?
Throughout his career, he has focused on interpreting throwing mechanics in order to implement preventive management care and has experience working with technology that includes ArmCare+, force plate testing, and motion sensors. He continues to work effortlessly to improve his clinical skills and stay up to date with current medicinal techniques and strategies that relate to overhead throwing athletes.?
He is originally from Long Island, New York and graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 2021.?
Eli Matthews DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, Eli Matthews is a residency-trained orthopedic physical therapist, board-certified specialist in Orthopedics (OCS) and Sports Physical Therapy (SCS), and fellowship-trained manual therapist (FAAOMPT). He also holds a Diploma in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography, integrating diagnostic ultrasound with evidence-based rehabilitation to help patients recover from orthopedic and sports-related injuries, return to activity, and optimize performance.
Travis Stepp DPT, SCS, Travis has spent the last 10 years working as a baseball physical therapist, treating throwing athletes in both private practice and hospital settings. He’s a board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist and currently works as a Clinical Operations Manager in Port Orange, FL. Early in his career, Travis trained at Champion PT and Performance, where he built a strong foundation in evaluating and rehabbing overhead athletes — including UCL injuries and return-to-throw programs. Over the years, he’s returned many baseball players to throwing after UCL surgery, and he’s excited to share what he’s learned treating baseball players day in and day out.
Bryan Bourcier DPT, ATC, SCS, Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, is the Director of Quality and Innovation for AdventHealth Sports Med and Rehab in Orlando. He is board-certified in sports physical therapy and has more than 20 years of experience rehabilitating athletes ranging from youth and amateur competitors to professional and Olympic athletes. Bryan co-founded Athletes with Purpose, a sports-performance company that helped produce 14 professional athletes and more than 200 collegiate scholarship recipients. He is also a former residency director and founder of three ABPTRFE-accredited physical therapy residency programs.
Zahjyee Whineglass B.A, CSCS, SNS, USAW L-1, CF-L1, BRM, Zahjyee Whineglass?is a sports performance leader with more than 8 years of experience helping athletes optimize performance, health, and long-term development. He is passionate about bridging the gap between performance and medical professionals — focusing on the communication, processes, and strengths of multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Zahjyee earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida. He holds several industry-recognized certifications, including: CSCS, Sports Nutrition Specialist , USAW-L1, BRM, and CF-L1. His unique combination of performance, rehabilitation, and nutrition expertise allows him to foster collaborative environments that support both athletic performance and successful return-to-play outcomes.
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