Research:
Conferences
IOC Conference
Organiser: International Olympic Committee
Dr. Susana Santos was in Monaco to attend the International Olympic Committee Conference, one of the most renown meetings about sports medicine. She was able to update and discuss many topics around the field with her colleagues.
Health and Performance Congress
Organiser: Human Performance Department SL Benfica
Our doctors participated as faculty in this international sports medicine conference at SL Benfica Stadium. Dr. Francisco Requicha talked about ACL reconstruction in athletes, Dr. Miguel Reis e Silva spoke about iron deficiency and sports performance, Dra. Susana Santos gave a lecture on concussion in sports, and Dr. Afonso Pegado moderated a table about imaging guided intervention in sports medicine.
Hamstring Injuries course
Organiser: Human Performance Department SL Benfica
Dr. Afonso Pegado and Dr. Francisco Requicha participated as faculty in an hamstrings injury management course at Benfica Campus. Dr. Afonso spoke about assessment of hamstrings injuries, whereas Dr. Francisco gave a lecture on surgical treatment of hamstrings tendons avulsion.
14th Biennial Congress ISAKOS
Organiser: International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedics Sports Medicine
Dr. Francisco Requicha was in Boston to attend the most renowned international knee surgery conference, updating his knowledge in the area. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with his international colleagues.
30th Pain Management Conference
Organiser: ASTOR
Dr. Afonso Pegado, Dr. Francisco Requicha, and Dr. Miguel Reis e Silva participated as faculty in this Astor conference, where leading physicians in musculo-skeletal pain management gathered at NOVA School of Science and Technology, Lisbon. Dr. Francisco gave a lecture on arthrogenic muscle inhibition, and Dr. Afonso and Dr. Miguel conducted lectures and course about imaging guided therapeutic interventions.
41st Portuguese Society
of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Conference
Organiser: Portuguese Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Dr. Francisco Requicha participated as faculty in the Portuguese orthopaedics society conference in Vilamoura. He presented two lectures on two studies he developed around knee topics: total knee replacement revised for instability, medial soft tissue complex injuries of the knee.
20th ESSKA Congress
Organiser: European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
Dr. Francisco Requicha was in Paris to attend an international renown conference on knee conditions and sports trauma, updating his knowledge in the area. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with his colleagues.
FORTE Travelling Fellowship
Organiser: Federation of Orthopaedic Trainees in Europe (FORTE)
Together with FORTE, Dr. Francisco Requicha and Dr. Luís Machado organised a European visiting fellowship about knee pathology. Two European orthopaedic surgeons/trainees travelled around Portugal to visit centres of excellency in treatment of knee conditions. Dr. Francisco Requicha also gave a lecture on return to play after ACL reconstruction at Benfica Campus.
I Jornada de Medicina Desportiva do Algarve
Organiser: Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, ABC Biomedical Center
Dra. Susana Santos was in Vilamoura in the sports medicine conference where a renown faculty was invited to present hot topics. She gave a lecture on overtraining in women athletes.
23rd SPMFR National Conference
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Society
Our team was in Oporto to participate in this conference. Dr. Susana was an invited speaker to give a lecture about myofascial pain in athletes
21st ESSKA Congress
Organiser: European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
Dr. Francisco Requicha was in Milan to attend an international renown conference on knee conditions and sports trauma, updating his knowledge in the area. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with his colleagues.
31st Isokinetic Conference
Organiser: Isokinetic Medical Group
Dr. Francisco Requicha and Dr. Miguel Reis e Silva attended to one of the most renowned worldwide conferences on football medicine. It took place in Madrid at Atletico de Madrid Stadium, joining professionals from all fields of sports science, having the scientific support of FIFA.
