Northwest AHEC
Course Number: 78201
Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference 2026 (WiSDM 2026)
Sep 18, 2026 - 08:00 AM EDT to 05:00 PM EDT
Gail Pawlik
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Event Description: The Winston-Salem Dance Medicine Conference (WiSDM) is a multi-disciplinary educational opportunity for physicians, allied health professionals, mental health professionals, dancers, dance instructors, and students to review (or learn anew) the fundamentals of dance medicine, including unique biomechanics, genre-specific considerations, and social/psychological demands that may influence performance and injury risk. The conference provides both instructional and networking opportunities in order to create an environment conducive to adult learning.
Objectives
Incorporate considerations of the terminology biomechanics of cirque-style, Irish, and ballet dance into their dance-specific history and physical examination,
Apply current best evidence for dancer nutrition/bony stress injury/RED-D to their practice and develop a multi-disciplinary communication style to enhance performance and improve injury recovery and prevention.
Incorporate techniques of psychological coaching to enhance performance and injury recovery.
Apply research in use-oriented surveillance technology for incorporation into treatment and prevention strategies.
Available Credits
Audience
Physicians (including residents/fellows), physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, athletic trainers, dietitians, counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, dance/technique faculty, dance students and community members interested/invested in the performing arts.
Speakers
Crystal V Blair, MS, NCC, LCAS, LCMHC
Kathy de Jong
Mia de Jong
Sarah Kate Fischer, DPT
Alex Gonzaga, NASM-CPT
Elinor Harrison, PhD
Courtney Hinton, DO MBA
Alexandria Howard, DPT
Alexandria Howard, DPT
Melody Hrubes, MD, FACSM
Susan Jaffe
Stefan Kluzek
Angela M Koonin, PT, LAT, ATC
David M Popoli, MD
Monika Saigal, MS, RD, CEDS-C, CDN
Emily Scherb, DPT
Bria Stark, OTD, PCES, CSOT
Allston Stubbs, MD
Matt Wittstein
