New York, NY—May 4, 2006
Are you at risk for tennis elbow or a knee injury? Do you want to learn more about the psychological side of athletics and competition? Would you like to keep your kids injury free this summer?
To answer these questions, the Fairfield County Hunt Club will host a panel discussion led by sports medicine experts from New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery in Westport on Thursday, May 11, 2006.
The panel will share tips to help active individuals – men, women and children – avoid the most common sports injuries and maximize athletic potential. The evening’s discussion will focus on:
When:
Thursday, May 11, 2006
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Cash bar, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Panel discussion and audience questions, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Buffet dinner, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where:
Fairfield County Hunt Club
168 Long Lots Road
Westport, Connecticut
Who:
Athletes, weekend warriors, parents, coaches, and others interested in fitness.
(Members and non-members welcome)
The following sports medicine and sports psychology specialists from Hospital for Special Surgery will serve as panelists:
Jo A. Hannafin, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Hannafin, of Greenwich, Conn., an attending orthopaedic surgeon and director of orthopaedic research at the Hospital for Special Surgery, is a sports medicine specialist and orthopaedic surgeon. She served as a U.S. Olympic Committee physician for the 2004 Olympic Games and was a three-time gold medalist at the U.S. National Rowing Championships. She maintains a practice in Hospital for Special Surgery’s Old Greenwich affiliate office.
Beth E. Shubin Stein, M.D.
Dr. Shubin Stein, assistant attending orthopaedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery, is a sports medicine specialist. She is the team physician for the U.S. Federation Cup tennis team and New York Magic, a semi-pro women’s soccer team. Dr. Shubin Stein also maintains a practice in Hospital for Special Surgery’s Old Greenwich affiliate office.
Jenny Susser, Ph.D.
Dr. Susser is a sports psychologist at Hospital for Special Surgery where she specializes in performance enhancement, personal development, eating disorders and injury recovery. She is a four-year All-American swimmer and was an assistant coach at UCLA. Dr. Susser is an avid horsewoman.
The cost for this event is $25.00. (Complimentary to news media)
To register and reserve a seat, please call the Fairfield County Hunt Club at 203.227.8445 ext. 107.
Fairfield County Hunt Club Contact:
Lynn Coakley
(203) 259-1550
equusfoundation@aol.com
212.606.1197
mediarelations@hss.edu