Annual Meeting

Southeast Chapter

February 20–22, 2025 | Greenville, SC

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We are looking forward to seeing you at the 2025 SEACSM Annual Meeting!

The Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville
220 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-1234
Hotel website

The conference begins on Thursday, Feb. 20 with a preconference session starting at 2:00 pm and ends at 2:00 pm on Saturday, Feb. 22 after the Luncheon and Lecture.

WEATHER UPDATE

Tuesday, February 18 at 12:00 pm ET

We continue to monitor the potential impacts of the winter weather expected in our area later this week. We are especially concerned for those of you who are driving to the conference on Wednesday and Thursday.

At this time we are still moving forward with the meeting as scheduled.

We will send updates via email, social media, and the Annual Meeting website.

Please use good judgement regarding travel to the meeting, keeping in mind the conditions where you are and in Greenville.

Check the Greenville SC weather

If you are unable to travel to the meeting and have a presentation, please let us know at seacsmorg@gmail.com.

If you are unable to travel to the meeting and have an AV Team, please let Liz Ackley know at ackley@roanoke.edu.

If you want to change your travel plans, the Hyatt has offered rooms at our conference rate ($169 + tax) for Wednesday night if you want to arrive early due to the weather. Call the hotel (864-235-1234) and speak with Kendall Williams or Cassie Robinson.

The Meeting Program

with conference information, schedule, and session and presentation listings, and abstracts is available now.

Download the 2025 SEACSM Annual Meeting PROGRAM

The program is LONG (190 pages!) so you can also separately download the conference information and schedule, the presentation listing with titles and authors, and all abstracts. There is also a visual schedule showing what is happening, when, and where during the conference.

Download the Conference Information
Download the Presentation Listing
Download the Abstracts
Download the Visual Schedule

2025 Annual Meeting Registration

Preregistration ended on Feb. 14. If you haven't registered yet, you will need to do that on site. The registration desk is located in the hotel lobby.

ONSITE REGISTRATION RATES
Registration must be completed onsite after February 14, 2025.

Professional SEACSM Member Registration - $140
New Professional SEACSM Member Registration - $175 (Includes membership)

Student SEACSM Member Registration - $60
New Student SEACSM Member Registration - $75 (Includes membership)

Executive Board Elections

The Annual Meeting is the time when we elect new members to the SEACSM Executive Board. This year we will be selecting a President-Elect, three At-Large Members, one Student Representative, and one Representative to ACSM.

President Elect: Jody Clasey, PhD, FACSM | Nicole Rendos, PhD, FACSM

At-Large Members: Sarah Fretti, PhD | Megan Holmes, PhD | Cody Morris, Phd, FACSM | Zacharias Papadakis, PhD, FACSM | Chris Wilburn, PhD | Kevin Zwetsloot, PhD

Student Representative: Frances Alexandre (BS student) | Nicholas Remillard (PhD student)

Representative to ACSM: Ed Acevedo, PhD, FACSM | Becki Battista, PhD, FACSM

Find out more about the candidates, see their CVs, and learn about their goals as a board member at the Elections website.

Access the Elections website

All SEACSM members will receive a link to the online voting platform by email before the conference. Look for an email from Survey Monkey (and check your junk folder if you don't see it).

You are still eligible to vote if you preregister or become a SEACSM member when you register onsite for the conference on Thursday, Feb. 20. If you register after Feb. 20 you will not be able to vote.

Attention Presenters: Preparing your poster and oral presentations

Congratulations to all SEACSM members who will be presenting in oral and poster free communication sessions, thematic poster sessions, tutorials, and symposia at the Annual Meeting!

To make sure your presentation and the meeting as a whole runs smoothly, there are a few things you need to do to prepare. First, make sure you register for the conference and book a hotel room. Then, prepare your presentation following the guidelines below.

Poster free communications and thematic posters

Posters should fit on a display board which is 4 feet high and 6 feet wide. To make your poster easily readable, the title, author(s), and institution should be prominently displayed across the top border with lettering height between 1–2 inches. Choose large font (at least 18 points) and clear graphics that can be easily viewed from a distance of about three feet. Most importantly, make sure you know the time and location of your session to have your poster set up and ready. If you are flying, bring your poster as carry-on luggage to make sure it arrives with you. More detailed poster presentation guidelines are available here.

Oral free communications, tutorial, and symposia

If you have an oral presentation, you will submit your presentation before the conference so it can be loaded on the conference computers. You will receive instructions about submitting your presentation 2-3 weeks before the meeting. You should plan to have your presentation submitted at least one week before the conference. If you have any questions about preparing and submitting your presentation, please contact Executive Board member Liz Ackley at ackley@roanoke.edu.

Featured Sessions and Special Events at the 2025 Annual Meeting

Thursday, February 20
12:00 pm — Registration and Student Help Desk
2:00 pm — Exhibits
2:00 pm — Preconference Session 1: The Value of ACSM Membership and Certification: Perspectives from Certified Professionals
3:00 pm — Preconference Session 2: What's Up Doc Competition
4:00 pm — Doctoral Student Award Competition
7:30 pm — Business Meeting and Keynote Address: John Jakicic, PhD, FACSM
9:00 pm — SEACSM Social

Friday, February 21
6:45 am — Emily Haymes Mentoring Breakfast [requires ticket purchased when you preregister]
8:00 am — Registration and Student Help Desk
8:00 am — Exhibits
4:00 pm — Undergraduate Student Award Competition
10:00 am — Andrew Kozar ACSM Presidential Address: Stella Volpe, PhD, RDN, ACSM-CEP, FACSM
11:00 am — Clinical Crossover Lecture: Holly Benjamin, MD, FAAP, FACSM
12:30 pm — Sports Medicine Physician Track Sessions
1:15 pm — Basic Science Lecture: Sara Campbell, PhD, FACSM
2:30 pm — Masters Student Award Competition
4:45 pm — Student Bowl Competition
6:30 pm — Graduate Program Fair

Saturday, February 22
6:30 am — SEACSM Run
8:00 am — Registration and Student Help Desk
8:00 am — Exhibits
8:00 am — Sports Medicine Physician Track Sessions
12:00 pm — Luncheon and Lecture: Rebecca Hasson, PhD, FACSM [requires ticket purchased when you preregister]

Sports Medicine Physician Track Program

The Sports Medicine Physician Track Program this year features nationally recognized speakers and fellowship Program Directors in the field of Sports Medicine. Sports Medicine cases will also be presented by residents and sports medicine fellows with the best case presentation receiving recognition and a monetary award.

The Sports Medicine Physician Track Program begins on Friday, Feb. 21 with the Clinical Crossover Lecture at 11:00 am in Regency Ballroom A&B and, after a lunch break, continues from 12:30–5:30 pm in Redbud. The program resumes on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 8:00 am–12:30 pm in Redbud.

The Sports Medicine Physician Track Program is open to all SEACSM Annual Meeting attendees.

The theme for the program this year is Critical Moments and Sideline Emergencies in Sports Medicine.

Friday, February 21

11:00 Clinical Crossover Lecture
Holly Benjamin, MD University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

12:30 Welcome and Announcements
Kimberly Kaiser, MD University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Symposium: The Injured Athlete
12:35 Head Injuries
Kathleen Roberts, MD University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

1:05 Orthopedic Emergencies
Scott Magnes, MD VA Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL

1:35 Discussion

Fellow Case Presentations- Session
11:45 Fellow Case #1
12:00 Fellow Case #2

2:15 Break

Symposium: The Pediatric Athlete
2:30 Pediatric Athlete Emergencies
Holly Benjamin, MD University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

3:20 Discussion

Fellow Case Presentations- Session 2
3:30    Fellow Case #3
3:45    Fellow Case #4
4:00    Fellow Case #5

Symposium: Emergency Action Planning
4:15 EAP as a Team Physician
Brent Messick, MD Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC

4:45 EAP Transitions of Care
John Kiel, DO University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

5:15 Discussion

5:30 Adjourn

6:30 Reception

Saturday, February 22

8:00 Welcome and Announcements
Kimberly Kaiser, MD University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Symposium: The Collapsed Athlete
8:05 Cardiac Emergencies
Marc Paranzino, DO University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

8:35 Cardiac Emergencies
Leonardo Oliveira, MD Cleveland Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

9:05 Airway Maneuvers
Diego Riveros, MD University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

9:35 Discussion

9:45 Break

Symposium: Mental Health Emergencies
10:00 Mental Health Emergencies
Kimberly Kaiser, MD University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

10:30 Psychologic Perspectives After Injury
Shea Fontana, DO & Bailey Nevels, PhD Prisma Health, Greenville, SC

11:15 Discussion

Fellow Case Presentations- Session 3
11:30 Fellow Case #6
11:45 Fellow Case #7
12:00 Fellow Case #8
12:15 Fellow Case #9

12:30 Award for Best Case Presentation, Closing Remarks, and Adjournment

Thank you to our 2025 Annual Meeting Sponsors!

Many of the things you see and do at the Annual Meeting are made possible by our sponsors.

Kennesaw State University
Supporter of the Student Bowl

Barry University
Silver Level Supporter of Symposium 8 – Aerobic Capacity Assessment in Runners Historical Review and Contemporary Application

ParvoMedics
Past-President’s Luncheon Supporter

AMTI
Bronze Level Supporter of Poster Session 2

Palmer College of Chiropractic
Bronze Level Supporter

Vicon
Bronze Level Supporter of Thematic Poster Session 1 – Wearable Technology
Supporter – BIG Student Awards

American College of Sports Medicine
Supporter

Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Supporter

Novel
Supporter – BIG Student Awards

University of Tampa
Supporter of the Graduate Program Fair

Delsys
Silver Level Supporter of Symposium 4 - NCAA DII Coaches’ Mental Health Literacy to support Student Athlete’s Mental Wellness

Aco Med Supply
Bronze Level Supporter of the Clinical Track

Motion Analysis Corporation
Bronze Level Supporter of Thematic Poster Session 3 – Biomechanics

Trice Medical
Bronze level Supporter of the Clinical Track

XSENSOR
Bronze Level Supporter of Oral Free Communication Session 1 – Cardiovascular Physiology

Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Supporter

Novel
Supporter – BIG Student Awards

Theia Markerless
Supporter – BIG Student Awards

Thank you to our 2025 Annual Meeting Exhibitors!

Visit our exhibitors to learn more about their products, services, and academic programs. The exhibit hall is located in the Prefunction area in front of the meeting rooms and is open throughout the conference.

Bertec

Gannon University

Liberty University

Mercer University

Theia Markerless

University of West Alabama

COSMED

iWorx

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Parker University

University of South Alabama

VO2 Master

Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunities

The Southeast ACSM chapter has a variety of opportunities available for companies and organizations to market their products and services to sports medicine and exercise science professionals in the southeast and to gain local, regional, and national exposure for their company.

One of the highlights of the conference is the opportunity for one-on-one interactions with exhibitors participating in the meeting. The opportunity to learn more about the products and services that companies and organizations have to offer sports medicine and exercise science professionals is an important part of the meeting.

The sponsors and exhibitors that participate at the annual meeting are from a wide variety of industries and institutions. These vendors offer products, equipment or services that the conference attendees frequently use in their professions.

Please contact Michael Berry (berry@wfu.edu) if you or your company or institution would like to participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, or if you know of a company or institution that you would like to see at the meeting.

See highlights and programs from previous Annual Meetings:

2024 Annual Meeting (Greenville, SC)

2023 Annual Meeting (Greenville, SC)

2022 (50th Anniversary) Annual Meeting (Greenville, SC)

2021 Annual Meeting (Virtual)

Previous Annual Meetings