(Daytime Session) Skin in the Game: Dermatological
Lesions and Return to Play Decisions

Description

*This webinar is scheduled for 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT

You asked, we listened! We’re excited to offer a daytime webinar session to support different schedules. This webinar is offered twice (evening and daytime); please register for only one that fits your schedule. You will only receive CE for one.

Dermatologic conditions are common in athletic populations, particularly in contact sports and environments where athletes share equipment and facilities. Bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections can spread rapidly, making early identification and proper return-to-play decisions critical for protecting both individual athletes and teams. However, many sports rehabilitation professionals receive limited training in recognizing infectious skin lesions and are unfamiliar with appropriate return-to-play timelines.

This course is designed to enhance the sports rehabilitation professional’s ability to identify common dermatologic conditions encountered in athletes and to make informed return-to-play decisions. Participants will review key clinical features of common bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections, including impetigo, herpes simplex infections, and tinea infections. Evidence-based management strategies and timelines for safe return to training and competition will be emphasized. Dr. Kyle Matsel will guide learners on how to develop the skills to differentiate lesions, implement appropriate management strategies, and determine when athletes can safely return to participation while minimizing the risk of transmission.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Assess bacterial, viral, and fungal dermatologic lesions commonly observed in athletic populations using key clinical characteristics
• Evaluate evidence-based clinical guidelines to determine appropriate management strategies for bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections in athletes
• Evaluate dermatologic lesions for signs of contagion and risk of transmission within athletic environments such as locker rooms, mats, and shared equipment
• Interpret timelines for treatment response and infection resolution to determine safe progression toward return to training and competition
• Evaluate an athlete’s readiness for participation using established return-to-play criteria for common infectious dermatologic conditions
• Develop clinical decision-making strategies that balance athlete safety, infection control, and timely return to sport

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

1:00pm–1:15pm

Introduction and Recommendations for Prevention

1:15pm–1:30pm

Identification and Management of Fungal Infections

1:30pm–1:45pm

Identification and Management of Viral Infections

1:45pm–2:00pm

Identification and Management of Bacterial Infections

2:00pm–2:05pm

Break

2:05pm–2:25pm

Live Q&A Session

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