42nd Annual University of Iowa Sports Medicine Symposium

Thursday, December 10, 2026, 8:00 AM - Friday, December 11, 2026, 5:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Coralville, Coralville, IA

SAVE THE DATE! December 10-11, 2026

Registration opening soon.

The program is designed to present health care professionals with current knowledge about diagnosis, management, and prevention of a variety of injuries commonly incurred in sports participation and to emphasize uniquely influential factors that must be addressed in the provision of the highest quality of care to the competitive athlete. We will present specific performance improvement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of detectable problems that exist in athletes. In addition to lectures, case studies and interactive discussions will be offered to enhance the participant’s understanding of the topics presented.

Location and Parking
Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center
300 East 9th St., Coralville, IA

Parking is available in the Iowa River Landing North Parking Ramp or the Iowa River Landing South Parking Lot (south of the hotel). Conference attendees are responsible for their own parking fees.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (11.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (11.00 hours), BOC CEU (11.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (11.00 hours)

1. Compare and contrast their applications to recognition, assessment, and treatment practices with current research
2. Assess the efficacy and adverse effects of current and emerging therapies
3. Describe the use of emerging therapies in clinical practice treating musculoskeletal conditions and determining return to play
4. Analyze their role as a member of the health care team using current evidence-based best practices
5. Discuss current options for treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and providing a safe sports environment

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Athletic Trainer: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (JA#: 0000310) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 11.00 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 11.00 ANCC contact hours.

Other Health Care Provider: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of an online evaluation. It is the responsibility of the licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.

HYATT REGENCY CORALVILLE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
300 East 9th St., Coralville, IA

Parking is available in the Iowa River Landing North Parking Ramp or the Iowa River Landing South Parking Lot (south of the hotel). Conference attendees are responsible for their own parking fees.

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center.  Room rates are $139 per night, excluding taxes and parking. Registrants are responsible for making their own reservations and may do so by clicking the link below, or copying and pasting the link in your web browser, or contacting the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel at (319) 688-4000.  Reference “UI Sports Medicine Symposium” to receive the conference room rates.  Rooms will be held in reserve until November 18, 2026. 

Room Block Link:  https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/IOWRC/G-SP26

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.