June 10-11, 2026
Bruno Conference Center
A two-day intense Baseball Medicine Workshop June 10-11, 2026 to be held in the Bruno Conference Center on the campus of UAB St Vincent’s Birmingham.
This foundational program is designed specifically for a diverse group of students and early-career professionals aspiring to excel in:
Athletic Training
Biomechanics
Performance Science
Physical Therapy
Sports Medicine
This immersive workshop – limited to 20-25 participants – offers a deep dive into baseball injury prevention, treatment and the fundamentals of baseball biomechanics.
Beyond the classroom, the experience includes:
Attendance at a Birmingham Barons minor league game.
A guided visit to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a Smithsonian Affiliate, to explore the vital history of the civil rights movement.
The workshop is free for accepted participants.
Note: Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging accommodations. The Team Physicians Association (TPA) and the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) will provide a $500 stipend for each participant to offset some of their expenses in attending. Additionally, for each selected participant, PBATS is providing free access ($150/person value) to virtually attend the PBATS Baseball Team Medicine Course on January 9-10, 2027, to further their education and hopefully increase their desire to pursue a career in baseball.