• Format
    Curricula
  • Language English
  • Views 0
  • Date
    17 Nov 2026 - 29 Jun 2027 | 20:00 CET
  • Price 880.00 €
0 views
17 Nov 2026 - 29 Jun 2027
20:00 CET
Event Details

Immerse yourself in the world of soccer medicine with the 4th Soccer Medicine Advanced Course - a unique educational experience crafted to elevate your clinical practice and decision-making skills. Led by the distinguished faculty of Academia Clínicas Espregueira and Clínica Espregueira - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, the course offers an exceptional opportunity to gain cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on insights into the latest advancements in injury and illness prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and return-to-play strategies.

Designed for clinicians who are passionate about delivering evidence-based care, the program addresses the critical gap between scientific research and practical application in soccer medicine. Through an immersive learning model, you will be equipped to better protect and support players' physical and mental well-being throughout their careers. Topics such as cardiovascular and musculoskeletal screening, critical workflows, and differential diagnosis will be covered in depth, ensuring a comprehensive and practice-oriented learning experience.

Join an international community of medical professionals, customize your learning journey with a flexible schedule, and take the next step in becoming a vital asset to the health and performance of soccer players. Elevate your expertise, enhance your impact - and be part of the future of soccer medicine.

Key Features of Our Online Course
💡 Live, online, interactive classes run on Tuesdays from 7 pm till 9 pm (UTC)
 24/7 access to class replays
💡 Online synchronous course - join real-time interactive sessions on Zoom, enabling seamless communication with classmates and the professor through video, audio, and Chat
👨‍⚕️ Our course is led by a world-class faculty, consisting of experts from over 10 different nationalities, with experience in top universities and prestigious football | soccer institutions and clubs from around the globe
💡 With the recent FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ and looking ahead to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ as our inspiration, the Football | Soccer Medicine Advanced Course aims to equip clinicians with a solid foundation to deliver top-tier care for athletes, ensuring optimal performance and effective injury management throughout their careers and beyond
💡 Diploma issued by a FIFA, ISAKOS, ESSKA and ICRS accredited centre

This online course is targeted for medical doctors, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and other football | soccer medicine stakeholders.

Participation Cost:
704 € - pre-order until May 30th, 2026
880 € - until September 18th, 2026
980 € - until October 18th, 2026
1,080 € - after October 18th, 2026

We firmly believe that access to education should not be constrained by barriers of any kind. Reflecting this conviction, a 40% reduction in the registration fee is available to candidates residing in countries classified by the World Bank as low- and lower-middle-income. Because talent is universal - even when opportunity is not. Please note that proof of residence is required to confirm eligibility for this reduced fee.

Module Overview:
Module 0: Virtual Interface Training Session (November 17th, 2026)
Module 1: Official Opening, Pre-Participation Neuromusculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Evaluation (November 24th, 2026 | December 1st, 2026)
Module 2: Anatomy and Imaging Literacy within the Context of Football | Soccer Players Injuries - Precise Imaging, Tips and Pearls Revealed (December 8th, 2026 | December 15th, 2026)
Module 3: Youth Football | Soccer - Development Opportunities and Health Challenges (January 5th, 2027 | January 12th, 2027)
Module 4: Primary and Secondary ACL and Muscle Injuries Mitigation in Football | Soccer: Fostering a Culture of Longevity, while Minimizing the Risk of Career-Derailing Injuries (January 12th, 2027 | January 26th, 2027 | February 2nd, 2027)
Module 5: Severe Hip Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases (February 16th, 2027)
Module 6: Severe Knee Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases (February 23rd, 2027 | March 2nd, 2027 | March 9th, 2027 | March 16th, 2027 | March 23rd, 2027)
Module 7: Decoding the Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options for Severe Foot and Ankle Injuries (March 30th, 2027 | April 6th, 2027)
Module 8: Lower Limb Muscle Injuries Treatment (April 13th, 2027 | April 20th, 2027)
Module 9: Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and/or Ultrasound-Guided Procedures to Manage Football | Soccer-Related Injuries (April 27th, 2027 | May 4th, 2027)
Module 10: Is the Upper Limb Something that Feels Disconnected from your Clinical Practice? It may have Less Impact on Sports Performance, Specifically in Football | Soccer, but it Hurts the Same for the Athlete (May 18th, 2027)
Module 11: Emergency Medical First Aid On-Field (May 25th, 2027)
Module 12: Specificities of Female Athletes in Women's Football | Soccer (June 1st, 2027)
Module 13: Footballer | Soccer Player Safe and Legal Nutrition, Recovery and Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis (June 8th, 2027 | June 15th, 2027)
Module 14: Critical Points in a Football | Soccer Player's Journey (June 22nd, 2027)
Module 15: Team Physicians Roundtable with Ask Away (June 29th, 2027)
Module 16: Post-World Cup 2026 Round Table: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. Following an unprecedented tournament spanning 3 countries, 16 cities, and 48 teams, the FIFA World Cup 2026 represents a landmark in the globalization of elite football. This round table aims to critically reflect on the medical, physiological, and operational challenges encountered, with a focus on extracting actionable insights to inform future international competitions (June 29th, 2027)

see more see less
Experts

João Pedro Araújo, M.D.
Sporting Clube de Portugal - Lisbon, Portugal
More details

Amy Arundale
Washington Wizards - Washington, USA
More details

Nicolaas C. Budhiparama, M.D., PhD
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Airlangga University - Surabaya, Indonesia
More details

João Espregueira-Mendes, M.D., PhD
Clínica Espregueira - Porto, Portugal
More details

Maria João Sá, M.D.
Portugal Women’s National Football Team - Porto, Portugal
More details

José Pedro Marques, M.D.
Portuguese Football Federation - Lisbon, Portugal
More details

Jóni Nunes, M.D.
Vitória Sport Clube - Guimarães, Portugal
More details
Assoc Prof.
David A. Parker, M.D.
Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute - Sydney, Australia
More details

Rogério Pereira, BHKin, PT
Academia Clínicas Espregueira - Porto, Portugal
More details

Pedro Prata, M.D.
Boavista Futebol Clube - Porto, Portugal
More details

Diogo Rodrigues Gomes, M.D.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisbon, Portugal
More details

Tiago Rodrigues Lopes, M.D.
Rio Ave Futebol Clube - Vila do Conde, Portugal
More details

Enas Shahine
Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
More details
see more see less
Partners
Event Agenda
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 0: Virtual Interface Training Session
Training session to familiarize participants with the eLearning platform
60 min
18.45 UTC (19.45 CET) | Module 1: Official Opening, Pre-Participation Neuromusculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Evaluation
Official opening and course outline presentation J. Espregueira-Mendes
15 min
1st class - Potentially a life-saving one J. Drezner
120 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 1: Pre-Participation Neuromusculoskeletal and Cardiovascular Evaluation
Team physician dilemma over the neuromusculoskeletal preparticipation evaluation: what, why and how to assess and measure J. Pedro Araújo
60 min
Are there any red flags in imaging that could lead to a decision not to sign a player? How much clinical information can we share while maintaining ethical boundaries? S. Rodrigues-Gomes
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 2: Anatomy and Imaging Literacy within the Context of Football | Soccer Players Injuries - Precise Imaging, Tips and Pearls Revealed
Anatomy and physiology of the myo-tendinous complex X. Valle
60 min
Rectus femoris injuries: anatomy, injury characterization and imaging tips and pearls to excel in MRI S. Mechó
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 2: Anatomy and Imaging Literacy within the Context of Football | Soccer Players Injuries - Precise Imaging, Tips and Pearls Revealed
Advanced imaging techniques for diagnosing and predicting prognosis of hamstring injuries: MRI and ultrasound C. Pedret
60 min
Advanced imaging techniques for diagnosing and predicting prognosis of gastrocnemius and soleus muscle injuries: MRI and ultrasound T. Pascual
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 3: Youth Football | Soccer - Development Opportunities and Health Challenges
Growth and maturation in elite youth footballers | soccer players: changes in injury profiles with age and sex-specific considerations E. Halvorsen WIK
60 min
Youth football | soccer - is there a masterplan for performance enhancement? F. Tavares
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 3: Youth Football | Soccer - Development Opportunities and Health Challenges
Are hormones, health, and performance a hat trick that has not yet been scored in youth football | soccer? K. E. Ackerman
60 min
20.00 UTC (21.00 CET) | Module 4: Primary and Secondary ACL and Muscle Injuries Mitigation in Football | Soccer: Fostering a Culture of Longevity, while Minimizing the Risk of Career-Derailing Injuries
Primary ACL injury mitigation in football |soccer: facts and figures
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 4: Primary and Secondary ACL and Muscle Injuries Mitigation in Football | Soccer: Fostering a Culture of Longevity, while Minimizing the Risk of Career-Derailing Injuries
Neuroplasticity in ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation: current evidence and insights for clinical implementation D. Grooms
120 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 4: Primary and Secondary ACL and Muscle Injuries Mitigation in Football | Soccer: Fostering a Culture of Longevity, while Minimizing the Risk of Career-Derailing Injuries
Muscle injuries in male and female elite footballers | soccer players - a statistical, economic and team performance analysis J. Ekstrand
60 min
Primary and secondary hamstrings injury mitigation: state of the art
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 5: Severe Hip Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases
Enhancing clinical decision-making with MRI, CT, and X-Ray imaging of the hip in footballers | soccer players: Addressing common and rare injuries and conditions O. Ayeni
60 min
How to manage groin pain in the football | soccer player. Tips & pearls for rehabilitation and return to play D. Rodrigues-Gomes, E. King
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 6: Severe Knee Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases
Medial collateral ligament injury: the decision of surgical intervention - are clear criteria available to address this important question? M. Cohen
60 min
ACL tear: a precise anatomic and biomechanical characterization of the injury as key for an effective surgical solution J. Espregueira-Mendes
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 6: Severe Knee Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases
Beyond the injury: unleashing the power of criteria-based rehabilitation and personal insights after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction A. Arundale
60 min
Motor Control as a Determinant for rehabilitation and return to play A. Gokeler
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 6: Severe Knee Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases
Complex knee injuries, made simple A. Getgood
60 min
Return to play after ACLR: enhancing safety and athletic readiness R. Kotsifaki
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 6: Severe Knee Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases
Knee cartilage injuries: Is it game over? What are the surgical treatment options available to address articular defects? S. Tapasvi
60 min
Operative approaches for meniscus injuries: meniscectomy vs. repair - striving for optimal healthcare or settling for a temporary fix J. Monllau
60 min
19.00 UTC (20.00 CET) | Module 6: Severe Knee Injuries: Diagnosis Workflow and Treatment Options Explained throughout Clinical Cases
Patellofemoral disorders: anatomic vs unknown reasons for anterior knee pain! Solutions? J. P. Fulkerson
60 min
Embracing the mind-sport connection: the impact of psychological readiness to return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction C. Ardern
60 min
more like this
3:14:53
International Knee Academy Online Curriculum - Module 5: Cartilage
Diploma in Knee Surgery by the International Knee Academy
1:22:47
ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 1 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 2 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 3 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 4 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 5 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 6 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 7 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 8 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 9 of 10 ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate? – thumbnail 10 of 10
ICRS TV Series - #010: Meniscus Lesions: To Operate or Not To Operate?
Meniscus Discovery Series & More | Basics in Cartilage Regeneration
  • Provided by
  • Date
    28 Nov 2024
  • Format
    TV Event
  • Price
    29.00 €
  • Provided by
  • Date
    24 Sep 2025
  • CME
    3
  • Format
    TV Event
  • Price
    29.00 €