PD Events for Sports Doctors
Explore our professional development events relevant to the multidisciplinary interests and needs of sports doctors. SMA Sports Doctor members receive discounted or complimentary registration.
These events are designed to support and extend ongoing professional knowledge and skills development, and certificates are sent to everyone who attends our live events to claim CPD hours where relevant.
In-person event
Online event
Hybrid event
Upcoming SMA Events
Heat management in sport and exercise symposium
Date: 11 April
Time: 11:00am – 4:30pm
Location (Hybrid): University of Sydney and via livestream
Leading experts and practitioners will discuss policies, strategies and real-world applications for managing heat in athletic and community settings. Learn more
Date: 16 April
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm AWST
Location: Online
An in-depth exploration of multi-directional instability (MDI) of the shoulder, focusing on pathophysiology, assessment, and evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Learn more
Date: 13 May
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm AWST
Location: Western Australian Institute of Sport
Integrating Sports Physiotherapy, Sports and Exercise Medicine, and Orthopaedic perspectives to help you best manage the next syndesmosis injury that you see clinically. Learn more
Navigating diagnostic challenges
Date: 28 May
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEST
Location: Online
Sport and Exercise Physician, Dr Carlee Van Dyk, shares complex diagnostic cases from her practice, offering insights on when to refer if the clinical picture doesn’t add up. Learn more
Recorded Webinars
Access recorded PD content on the SMA Store. SMA Sports Doctors and Members get 60% off the webinar price.
Dr Caitlin Farmer provides valuable insights into strategies for clearly explaining imaging reports, helping patients gain a better understanding of their specific pathology, and accurately conveying these findings within a comprehensive injury management framework. Visit the store
Sudden cardiac events in sport: Athlete’s heart, sex differences and prevention of sudden death
Dr Jessica Orchard explores the concept of “athlete’s heart”, how these changes can vary based on factors such as sex, sport type, and genetics, and how there can be a grey zone where athlete’s heart overlaps with cardiac pathology. Visit the store
Navigating diagnostic challenges: A practical approach
Dr Carlee Van Dyk explores of how and when to refer on if the clinical picture doesn’t add up, and history and examination features that assist in differentiating the conditions masquerading as musculoskeletal problems. Visit the store
Thinking beyond the joint: A contemporary understanding of osteoarthritis for the athlete
Associate Professor Tasha Stanton explores the contemporary understanding of osteoarthritis discussing evidence spanning pain science, systematic inflammation, and psychosocial contributors, supporting a need to reconceptualise how we think about osteoarthritis and pain. Visit the store
Managing common hand injuries in sport
Dr Sarah Yong and Ben Cunningham explore how to differentiate between hand injuries that require surgical intervention and those that can be managed conservatively, and gain clarity on the crucial elements of effective hand injury management. Visit the store