Vanderbilt Sports Medicine is one of the nation’s leading sports medicine providers and is based in Nashville, TN. As a part of Vanderbilt University Medical School, Vanderbilt Sports Medicine puts on continuing medical education for orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and athletic trainers. This conference includes some of the top orthopedic surgeons in the region presenting on sports related lower extremity injuries.
Dr. Nessler will be presenting “The Warrior’s Edge: Healthcare For The Combat Athlete”. As a sports physical therapist specializing in treatment of combat athletes and as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blackbelt, Dr. Nessler brings an eclectic experience in dealing with injuries sustained by mixed martial artists. As a growing sport, there is the need to educate health care professionals in the continuum of care of these athletes in order to expedite their return to sport.