Orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia, MD, will serve as a conference course co-chair for the 2019 Tennis Medicine Conference in Miami, March 23-24.
Four things to know:
1. The conference will discuss the latest treatments for tennis-related injuries, said Dr. Badia, who founded and serves as CMO of the Doral, Fla.-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center and OrthoNOW.
2. Sponsored by the Society for Tennis Medicine and Science, the conference is open to physicians, therapists, athletic trainers and researchers interested in tennis medicine.
3. Dr. Badia will lead a course on acute and overuse wrist and elbow injuries. He will also lead a breakout session on upper limb problems in tennis players.