Day 2: Friday, 22 January 2021
9am to 11am
Aspetar Track - Sports Medicine

Learning outcome: After participating in this track, the audience will be able to describe the best practice and lessons learned from experts in sports medicine, from Qatar and worldwide. Invited speakers will share their experience and best practice in preparing individual athletes, sporting teams and event staff for major sporting events in post-pandemic times.

 

Session 1: Football

 

Moderator: Dr. Ian Beasley

9am to 9.12am

 

9.13am to 9.24am

 

9.25am to 9.36am

 

9.36am to 9.48am

 

9.48am to 10am

Title 1: Containing COVID-19 and Playing on - different approaches from across the globe - Dr. Ian Beasley

Title 2:
The QFA COVID-19 Testing Program; Adapting Competition to New Circumstances - Dr. Khalid Hassoun, Dr. Yorck Olaf Schumacher

Title 3:
Experiences of Medical Coverage at the FIFA World Cup 2018 - Dr. Celeste Geertsema

Title 4: COVID Implications on Injury and Illness in the QSL -
Dr. Karim Chamari, Dr. Montassar Tabben, Dr. Roald Bahr

Q & A Session

 

Session 2: Athlete Preparation 

 

Moderator: Dr. Louis Holtzhausen

10am to 10.15am

10.15am to 10.30am

10.30am to 10.45am

 
10.45am to 11am

Title 5: What makes Athletes Special? - Dr.  Liesel Geertsema

Titl
e 6: Competing at Major events; How Athletes and Support Staff Prepare - Dr. Marco Cardinale

Title 7: Preparing Event Medical Cover for Athletes: the IAAC WC Experience -
Dr. Louis Holtzhausen

Q & A Session

11am to 1pm

Prayer, Exhibits and Virtual Break