KATS Annual Symposium & Business Meeting 2022
November 13th, 2022
Capitol Federal Building
1654 Naismith Drive
University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
Please join us for the 2022 Annual KATS Meeting and Symposium. The event will be held on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 in Lawrence, KS at the University of Kansas Capitol Federal Building. The address for the event is 1654 Naismith Drive from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. The Symposium will include 6 Category A hours.
Registration Pricing
- Registration opened Oct 1, 2022.
- Early Bird Pricing will end on October 31st at 5:00 p.m.
- All on-line registration will end on November 11th at 5:00 p.m.
- Registration can be done the day of the symposium however ALL attendees will be charged $75.00(both certified and students) and lunch is not guaranteed.
- The first 75 certified Athletic Trainer's registered will receive a special gift.
Schedule:
7:00-8:00 am- Registration
8:00-9:00- KATS Awards Ceremony
9:00-10:00- Ankle Sprains and their Impersonators - Dr. Brian Vopat, MD
10:00-10:15- Break
10:15-11:15- The What and How of Mental Health in High School Athletes - Anne Weese PhD, LP
11:15-12:15-Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Shoulder Instability - Dr. Matthew Vopat, MD
12:15-1:15 - KATS Business Meeting & Lunch
1:15-2:15 - How to treat/deal with Transgender athletes - Jennifer Raybern ATC
2:15-2:30 - Break
2:30-3:30 - Building a Concussion Management Team in SS Setting - Phil Vardiman, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, TSAC-F & Molly Ryan PT, DPT
3:30-4:30 - Review of Stress Fracture Management and Return to Play- Dr. Luis Salazar, MD
4:30-4:45 - Closing
**schedule is subject to changes
Check-In
Begins at 7:00 a.m., please bring a hard copy of your registration or download the Eventbrite app to have information available on your smart device.
Parking
Free parking in Lot 90, just south of the Capitol Federal Building.
Lunch
Choose your sandwich during the online registration process.
Seminar Registration
- Register Here
- For more information contact KATS at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Course Fee
Refer to Eventbrite Registration Page for pricing.
Course Credit:
This program has been approved for a maximum of 6 Cat A CEUs
Required Materials and Equipment:
No materials or equipment are required for this event; however, participants are encouraged to have sufficient technology to further encompass the learning objectives and complete required assessments.
Sponsors:
N/A for this event
Confirmation/Cancellations:
Confirmation of registration will be sent via e-mail within three days of receipt by the Eventbrite system. Cancellations should be directed to the email above or to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at least seven days before the webinar.
Level of Difficulty for CEU’s:
Essential Level
According to the education levels described by the Professional Development Committee (PDC), the following continuing education course is considered to be Essential Level.
The Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers.
The Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age. The Kansas Athletic Trainers’ Society is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in all aspects of its continuing education activities. Participants who have special needs are encouraged to contact program organizers so that all reasonable efforts to accommodate these needs can be made.
FAQS
To complete the registration process, AT’s will need the following:
BOC #
KSBHA license #
NATA member #
NPI #
Students will need to indicate the school they currently attend
Other Healthcare Professional's can just enter 4 zero's in those boxes.
Final survey will be sent through Eventbrite e-mail after the completion of the event; the survey must be completed to access CEU Statement of Credit
*Students if you are a NATA member, you are also a KATS member. If you are not a NATA member in that box just put n/a.
To apply for your NPI please use the following link: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.doFor more information on why it is important to obtain an NPI number please visit the following website: https://www.nata.org/practice-patient-care/revenue-reimbursement/national-provider-identifier-npi
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