5th INTERNATIONAL EXTREME SPORTS MEDICINE CONGRESS
June 5–6, 2026
Montage Deer Valley, Park City, Utah
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Department of Orthopedics
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Where Medicine Meets Extreme Athletes
Pushing the boundaries of human potential through revolutionary medical innovation
The 5th International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress will be held June 5-6, 2026 at the beautiful Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. This world-renowned event will bring together leaders in sports medicine, including physicians, PAs, PTs, ATCs, and researchers from across the globe. The two-day program will explore topics on common injuries associated with extreme sports, personality and psychology of extreme sport athletes, cutting edge research of endurance performance, endocrine stress reactivity, genetics in adventure athletes, surgical intervention and sports associated trauma, prevention and rehab of the extreme sports athlete, near misses and fatalities, and environmental considerations. Physicians, allied healthcare providers, and anyone interested in treating the extreme sports athlete is invited to attend. In-person and virtual registration options are available. CME & CEU credit will be provided. Optional morning guided activities will take place Friday and Saturday and are included in the registration fee.
With past features in the LA Times, Outside Magazine, NPR, and more, the 2026 Congress promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Course Directors
Leading experts in extreme sports medicine, pioneering research and clinical practice to advance athlete safety and performance.
Omer Mei-Dan, MD
Course Director
Orthopedic Surgeon & Extreme Sports Medicine Specialist
Aaron Provance, MD
Course Director
Sports Medicine Physician & Athletic Performance Expert
Keynote Speaker
Erik Monasterio, MD
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Internationally recognized psychiatrist, researcher, and accomplished alpinist, Dr. Monasterio brings a unique perspective on the psychology of risk-taking and the mind of the extreme sports athlete.
Erik Monasterio, MD
Keynote Speaker — Forensic Psychiatrist & Alpinist
Originally from Bolivia but now working and living in New Zealand, Dr. Erik Monasterio is a Forensic Psychiatrist providing medico-legal reports and advice to the criminal courts in NZ for the assessment of people charged with the most serious criminal offending. Erik is also senior clinical lecturer with the Christchurch School of Clinical Medicine.
Erik is an experienced mountaineer and explorer and has climbed previously unclimbed mountains in all the major mountain chains of the world. In this context he has been involved in a number of search and rescue missions and has shared the relatively unique sociocultural world of mountaineers and other risk-taking sports people.
This has stimulated his research interest into the personality characteristics and stress physiology of "extreme" sports people and whether there is any similarity in their personality characteristics to those of antisocial risk-taking (criminal) populations. Erik is particularly interested in understanding motivation for extreme behaviors and how this influences a person's search for meaning. He has developed methods to improve performance under stress.
Other research interests include: inappropriate use of psychiatric medications; the effects of new generation trade agreements on health; and the strategies utilized by pharmaceutical industry to extend monopolies. His research has been published in peer reviewed journals and book chapters and has been reported in a number of television documentaries.
Montage Deer Valley
Experience unparalleled luxury at one of Utah's most prestigious mountain resorts. Nestled in the heart of Park City, Montage Deer Valley offers the perfect backdrop for this groundbreaking medical congress.
State-of-the-art conference facilities combined with world-class amenities create an environment where innovation thrives and connections are made.
Industry Leaders Supporting Innovation
Partnering with the world's most respected organizations in sports medicine and technology
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International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress 2026
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