Canceled - Sport-Related Injuries in Young Athletes

*This lecture has been canceled. Please check back for future event dates.

Join us for a free community lecture to discuss common overuse and sport-related injuries young athletes are prone to. In this lecture you will hear from two local health-care providers with expert knowledge and experience working with today’s active youth.

Topics of discussion include:

• Common sports injuries
• Overuse and repetitive trauma injuries
• Pros and cons of single vs. multisport athletes
• When to see an orthopedic surgeon for pain
• Q&A

Space is limited. Please RSVP.

*Join us for refreshments beginning at 5:30 pm.

If you have any questions, email jgriggs@thecenteroregon.com or call 541.322.2211

About the speakers:

Dr. Justin Roth, DO – The Center Orthopedics and Neurosurgical Care

Dr. Roth treats a full spectrum of orthopedic conditions and injuries. He has a special interest in hip preservation, both open and arthroscopic, and trauma.Dr. Roth’s fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics makes him one of Central Oregon’s only experts in treating children with orthopedic conditions of the hip, foot and ankle, and hand, as well as limb and spinal deformity, sports medicine, and neuromuscular disease management. He recognizes that children’s growing bodies require specialized orthopedic care, whether treating a fracture or a complicated medical condition.

Stuart Schmidt MS, ATC, CSCS – Athletic Trainer Supervisor, The Center Foundation

Stuart attended Oregon State University for his undergraduate degree, earning a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science with an option in Athletic Training. Stuart attended graduate school at The University of Florida where he received his Master of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. During his time at UF he served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. Stuart spent the next six years as an Assistant and later Head Athletic Trainer at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Stuart returned to Central Oregon as the Athletic Trainer Supervisor for The Center Foundation. He is excited to contribute to the excellent care and services we provide to the local community and to support our Athletic Training team.