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Climbing Medicine Canada is the organizing body for the Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium. We strive to create events for coaches, athletes and medical professionals to share their expertise in the climbing industry.Thank you for joining us for the 2023 Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium. We look forward to seeing you at the next symposium!

 

Faculty Speakers

DR. YASSER EL-SHEIKH (Chair)

MD BSC FRCS(C)

Eric Horst

ERIC HÖRST (confirmed 2026)

BSC, Author

DR. HERB VON SCHROEDER (confirmed 2026)

MD MSC FRCS(C)

DR. ISABELLE SCHOEFFL (alumni)

MD MSC PHD

DR. VOLKER SCHOEFFL (alumni)

MD PHD MHBA FAWM

DR. CARRIE COOPER (confirmed 2026)

DPT

DR. JARED VAGY (confirmed 2026)

DPT OCS CSCS

DR. TYLER NELSON (confirmed 2026)

DC MS CSCS

DR. CRAIG BERMAN (confirmed 2026)

DPT

STEVE BECHTEL (confirmed 2026)

Author, Coach

Event Themes

Sports Medicine

Epidemiology, pathomechanics, treatment and prevention of sport climbing injuries.

Social Sciences

Psychosocial and cultural aspects of sport climbing.

Training & Performance

Training for climbing, climbing performance, physiology and biomechanics.

Why Attend?

Learn

The Climbing Medicine Symposium is the one place where Canadian coaches, athletes and medical professionals can learn first-hand from the leading experts in climbing medicine.

Grow

Climbing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. As a result, there is an increasing need for experts in our sport to share knowledge so that we can provide safe & effective support for our athletes.

Connect

Over 3 days, you will hear talks, share ideas and network with some of the leading professionals in our sport.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

We are currently seeking partners & sponsors for the 2023 Climbing Medicine Symposium. If you're interested in connecting with medical professionals,...

2023 Call for Abstracts

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium in 2023! In addition to our invited speaker...

Supporters

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UIAA Medical Commission

Who Should Attend?

Coaches & Athletes

Are you a coach, trainer, parent or athlete? Learn about important medical considerations for training, mental performance and climbing injuries.

Health Professionals

Do you work in climbing medicine? Expand your sport specific knowledge & connect with your colleagues in the climbing medicine industry.

Industry Professionals

Climbing gym owners and management staff, route setters, provincial and national sport organization employees or other climbing industry professionals.

Sport Science Researchers

Involved in climbing sport science research? This event welcomes researchers of all types including private, undergraduate & graduate researchers and university researchers.

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Climbing Medicine Canada is the organizing body for the Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium. We strive to create events for coaches, athletes and medical professionals to share their expertise in the climbing industry.

Thank you for joining us for the 2023 Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium!

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