AHN, Penn State Health Sports Medicine teams collaborate for presentation on What’s New in Sports Medicine
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Sports Medicine is teaming up with Penn State Health to feature a free presentation on the latest updates in orthopaedic care and sports medicine.
The presentation will be held in-person and via Zoom on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 9-11 a.m. at AHN Seneca Valley, 230 Wise Road, Harmony, PA 16037. The hybrid event is free and open to all sports medicine professionals, coaches, parents, guardians, and athletes across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Speakers for the event include Dr. Nicholas Bonazza, orthopaedic surgeon for AHN; Dr. Matthew Silvis, family medicine and primary care sports medicine physician for Penn State Health; and a panel of physical therapists and occupational therapists from AHN.
Topics that will be covered during the presentation include:
- Concussion recovery
- The importance of sleep
- Early sports specialization
- The athlete’s heart
- New developments in ACL surgery
- Returning to play after surgery
Participants can register online to attend either in-person or virtually. Attendees do not need to be AHN or Penn State Health patients to participate in the free event.
Part of AHN’s Orthopaedic Institute, the AHN Sports Medicine team cares for athletes and active adults at every level with programs focused on sport-specific training, enhancing performance, and treating injuries. The team includes leading orthopaedic surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning specialists, and physical therapists who are specially trained to care for athletes of all ages, ranging from the youngest athletes on the field, to professional athletes and weekend warriors. For its youngest patients, the AHN Pediatric Orthopaedic Institute brings together all the physicians, diagnostic and clinical capabilities children need in one location, combining compassionate, expert care with state-of-the-art technological and therapeutic resources to help kids recover from injuries and resume normal activities.
To learn more about AHN’s Sports Medicine program, visit https://www.ahn.org/services/orthopaedic/specialties/sports-medicine.
Penn State Health’s sports medicine team includes 10 primary care sports medicine providers who specialize in the nonsurgical treatment of sports-related injuries and help people stay active. They are joined by four sports medicine orthopedic providers with expertise in surgical treatments. Physical therapists, athletic trainers and radiologists trained in reading musculoskeletal images round out the team.
Penn State Health’s sports medicine providers in Hershey serve as team physicians for four professional teams — the Hershey Cubs, Hershey Bears, Harrisburg Senators and Harrisburg Heat. They also work with collegiate teams at Lebanon Valley College and Penn State Harrisburg and with eight local high school teams. In addition, Penn State Health experts in State College support Penn State’s NCAA Division I athletic programs.
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About the Orthopaedic Institute at AHN
Part of Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org), the AHN Orthopaedic Institute is one of the largest and most comprehensive orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine programs in the state of Pennsylvania. Its more than 70 affiliated orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists provide access to a full spectrum of care for musculoskeletal injuries and diseases, including advanced, minimally-invasive surgical approaches that help patients recover faster and with less pain. The Institute’s comprehensive sports performance program provides individualized strength training, physical therapy, sports medicine, sports nutrition, and advanced recovery for developing youths, performing athletes and active adults. These programs follow industry-leading protocols and are supported by highly advanced technologies available in premiere facilities such as the AHN Cool Springs Sports Complex in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Designated an Official U.S. Olympic Regional Medical Center, AHN is one of a few leading medical providers selected by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to provide comprehensive medical services to elite Team USA athletes. AHN is also the official medical provider of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University and 30 Western Pennsylvania area high school athletic programs. To learn more, visit www.ahn.org/services/orthopaedic.
About Penn State Health
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania. The system includes Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health Children’s Hospital and Penn State Cancer Institute based in Hershey, Pa.; Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center in Enola, Pa.; Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa.; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa.; and more than 3,000 physicians and direct care providers at 90+ unique medical office locations. Additionally, the system jointly operates various health care providers, including Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endoscopy Center and Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. In December 2017, Penn State Health partnered with Highmark Health to facilitate creation of a value-based, community care network in the region. Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.
