2025 SASMA Sports Medicine in General Practice Course
Thursday November 6th - Sunday November 9th 2025
*updated dates*
Musculoskeletal medicine is the third most common presentation in General Practice. This course is targeted at improving GP’s examination, diagnostic and management skills in the area of musculoskeletal and sports medicine. This is a unique course over 3.5 days, attracting excellent feedback from past attendees exposed to experts working in sports medicine locally, nationally and internationally.
This practical course has been coordinated by SASMA member and Adelaide Football Club Senior Medical Officer, Dr Marc Cesana. There will be opportunity to learn from nationally recognised experts across the Sports Medicine disciplines and to network with leading MSK Physicians and Surgeons across Adelaide who are invested in supporting attendees and growing the professional sports medicine community.
It will provide GP’s with an excellent introduction to Sports Medicine focusing on muscular skeletal examination, diagnostic and management techniques for both common and complex sports injuries. The course is focused around the use of Case Studies.
Registration Options (inc GST):
SASMA Member - Attend In Person / $1995
*Non-Member - Attend In Person / $2195
*Registrar + TMO + RMO - Attend In Person / $1475
* all Non-Members will become a SASMA Professional Member by way of their registration.
REGISTER HERE
For additional information or to express your interest, contact SASMA - members@sasma.com.au
Feedback:
“Great course with excellent discussions amongst the group.”
“Great, enthusiastic, knowledgeable speakers and good group of participants with varied backgrounds. Enjoyable few days.”
“Thank you for the excellent course about sports medicine. It is a fascinating field, and I personally learnt a lot.”
“Loved the practical tips like examination techniques, clinical ‘pearls’, the stuff you can’t get from a book!”
Course Requirements:
The course consists of theoretical and practical components. A series of lectures, case study discussions and demonstrations has been scheduled over the three and a half days and will be delivered online for certain cohorts.
To ensure opportunities for all to participate in the discussions, case studies and practical hands on assessment during this course there is a limited number of places available.
Professional Development Points:
Participants are able to self-record a total of 22 Points EA 13.75 / RP 8.25 - RACGP Quick Log.
Course Dates:
The Course will be held over 3.5 days. Thursday November 6 - Sunday November 9 (Sunday half day)
Venue:
VENUE: New SA Sports Institute Complex, 145B Railway Tce, MILE END, SA
Catering will be provided each day of the course.
Course Program:
PROGRAM
Please see the above program from November 2024 for reference, the topics remain the same for each course, the dates/times and speakers for 2025 will be finalised soon.
(Please note at this early stage, the program is still subject to change)
Presenters (TBC):
| Dr Karthik Badrinath |
|
Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician |
| Dr Mark Fisher |
|
Sports Doctor |
| Dr Robert Buckley |
|
Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician Registrar |
| Jordan Lefmann |
|
Hand & Upper Limb Therapist |
| Dr Marc Cesana |
|
Sports Doctor (Course Convenor) |
| Dr Duncan Walker |
|
Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician |
| Chris Hampel |
|
Sports Physiotherapist |
| Anthony Meade |
|
Sports Dietitian |
| Dr Luke Mooney |
|
Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| Sean Murphy |
|
Sports Podiatrist |
| Dr Bridget Sawyer |
|
Sports Doctor |
| Dr Kevyn Hernandez |
|
Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician |
| Dr Elizabeth Clisby |
|
Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician |
| Dr Steve Zadow |
|
Radiologist |
Owen Bowering Prize:
The Owen Bowering Prize is awarded to the most Outstanding Participant of the Sports Medicine in General Practice Course.
Dr Owen Bowering, a General Practitioner, was a father figure of Sports Medicine in Australia. Dr Bowering was elected as Vice President at the inaugural meeting of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation (ASMF) SA Branch on Wednesday 7th June, 1961 before taking on the role of President from 1965 - 1969. He was the National President from 1969 - 1971 and is a National Life Member.
Dr Bowering was a member of the working party that met in Sydney to format the combined RACGP /ASMF course in Sports Medicine for General Practitioners. He was very passionate about sports medicine and he lectured at the course and provided mentoring to many GP's working in Sports Medicine. He loved his football and was the Glenelg Football Doctor for many years.
To view past winners of the Owen Bowering Prize click here