St. Luke's Sports Medicine

04/22/2026

🩺 St. Luke’s Sports Medicine & Orthopedics is proud to bring back the Biomedical Symposium at Parkland High School for FY26! 🧬

In partnership with Parkland High School’s Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science program, our team is delivering another full day of immersive, hands-on medical education to their talented students.

New stations this year include:
• IV Therapy
• Internal Medicine / Hospital Care (led by Dr. Cody Kramer)
• Emergent Care (Anaphylaxis & dislocations)
• OR / Sterilization
• TIM (Training in Motion) Anatomy trailer

Returning highlights:
• Cadaver Dissection led by Dr. Daniel Heckman
• Arthroscopic station with Dr. Johnathan McKeeman & Dr. Ryan DeLeon

More than 60 St. Luke’s professionals — including physicians, PAs, residents, EMS, paramedics, athletic trainers, physical therapists, educators, and support staff — will be on site to provide these unparalleled real-world experiences.

At St. Luke’s, we’re committed to inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals through meaningful community partnerships like this one with Parkland High School.

Thank you to all our team members who volunteer their time and expertise to make this possible!

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04/17/2026

🏐 Fueling Performance On & Off the Court

Elliot Beadle, RDN, LDN recently spoke with the Northampton Boys Volleyball Team—nearly three dozen athletes—on performance nutrition for volleyball.

The presentation focused on:

✅ Proper fueling for training and competition
✅ Nutrition’s role in injury prevention
✅ Effective hydration strategies
✅ Education on sports supplements

Providing athletes with practical nutrition knowledge is a key component of long-term performance, development, and overall health. The session sparked strong engagement and thoughtful questions from the team.

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04/13/2026

St. Luke’s Youth Sport Safety Summit: keeping young athletes safe starts with educated adults.

Join St. Luke’s for a FREE, multi-week Youth Sport Safety Summit designed for coaches, parents, and volunteers across our region. Each session features expert-led education on key youth sports safety topics — including CPR, emergency response, nutrition, and sports medicine.

📅 Event Schedule (9:00–11:00 AM):

🏥 April 25 – Emergency Medicine
📍 Narrow Valley Sportsplex | Guest Speaker: Dr. Troy Quail

🥗 May 2 – Sports Nutrition
📍 St. Luke’s Anderson Campus | Guest Speaker: Elliot Beadle

🩺 May 9 – Sports Medicine Primary Care
📍 Palmerton High School | Guest Speakers: Dr. Kartik Rai & Dr. Amulia Chari

🚑 May 16 – Hands-On CPR
📍 NCC Pocono Campus | Guest Speaker: EMS Crew

❤️ May 16 – Emergency Response
📍 William Allen High School | Guest Speaker: Emergency Response Team

✅ FREE to attend
✅ Hands-on & practical education
✅ Limited spots available

🔗 Register today!

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0F49AFAF2EABFFC43-62728445-stlukes?useFullSite=false

04/09/2026

We are to support this event again this year!

We’re excited to share that the Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund, in partnership with St. Luke's Sports Medicine, will host ✨free ✨All-Star Baseball & Softball Clinics on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Lehigh County Athletic Fields during the 22nd Annual Justin Sheftel Memorial Softball Tournament.

This special day honors Justin’s legacy by creating opportunities for youth athletes across the Greater Lehigh Valley to learn, play, and be inspired.

Clinic highlights include:
⚾ Youth Baseball Clinic for Grades 4–5
⚾ All-Star Baseball Clinic for Grades 6–12 featuring Steve Carlton
🥎 Girls Youth All-Star Softball Clinic for Grades 4–8 featuring Devyn Demchak
🎟 Free to attend, but registration is required
🎉 Food trucks, raffle prizes, tricky tray, and family fun all day

Learn more and register here:
https://justinsheftel.com/

04/06/2026

📚⚕️ St. Luke’s Sports Medicine Case Study Research Symposium

Join us Thursday, May 14, 2026 for expert-led research presentations from the St. Luke’s Sports Medicine team.

✅ 2.5 BOC CEUs approved
🕘 9 AM–12 PM (Breakfast & registration at 8:30 AM)
📍 Sacred Heart Hospital Auditorium | Allentown, PA🎟️ Registration due by May 8
💡 In-person or virtual!

🔗 Register today

https://www.eeds.com/portal_live_events.aspx?ConferenceID=201961

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04/02/2026

More than 100 Whitehall–Coplay School District students got an inside look at the world of healthcare during the 3rd Annual St. Luke’s University Health Network / Whitehall–Coplay Biomedical Symposium on March 31 at Whitehall High School.

Alongside 50 St. Luke’s clinicians and staff, students explored a wide range of healthcare careers through engaging, hands‑on learning experiences. Experts from sports medicine, orthopedics, physical therapy, nursing, primary care, EMS, sports performance, the simulation lab, and industry partner Arthrex came together to showcase the full continuum of care.

Students rotated through interactive stations including cadaver dissection, a mobile simulation truck focused on patient vitals and emergency care, ambulance operations, surgical demonstrations, Stop the Bleed, wound and fracture care,virtual anatomy, cervical spine injury management, knee physical therapy, ultrasound, radiology, suturing, auscultation, and cardiology.

This collaborative event highlights St. Luke’s continued commitment to education, community partnership, and workforce development, providing students with an authentic and inspiring look at future careers in healthcare.

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04/01/2026

As National Athletic Training Month comes to a close, we proudly celebrate our outstanding athletic trainers and sports performance coaches who earned awards for the 2024-25 school year!

Your dedication, expertise, and daily commitment to athlete care and performance continue to inspire us all. From sideline rehab to strength and speed training — you deliver Care You Can Count On every single day.

Congratulations to all our 2024-25 award winners! Thank you for everything you do.



03/30/2026

Hip tightness or pain holding you back?

Our St. Luke’s athletic trainers share essential hip rehab exercises to improve strength, mobility, and stability.

Celebrating National Athletic Training Month: Care You Can Count On—every injury, every recovery.

Save this Reel for your routine!

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03/25/2026

We are to be part of such an amazing event!

03/24/2026

PIAA State Championship basketball brought the intensity 🔥🏀

The best in Pennsylvania went head‑to‑head, and St. Luke’s Sports Medicine was locked in all weekend as the Official Medical Provider of the PIAA State Basketball Championships.
 
We are to support every three-pointer made, every rim-shaking dunk, and every title‑chasing athlete. 💪

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03/20/2026

Liberty High School showdown: Ankles locked and loaded for National Athletic Training Month!

Athletic trainer takes on coach in a high-stakes ankle taping battle—who delivers the swiftest, strongest, most unbreakable support wrap?

Friendly rivalry with serious skills on display. Ankles don’t play games… and neither do our pros!

Athletic trainers provide that rock-solid ‘Care You Can Count On’—the kind that keeps athletes stable, safe, and in the game, no matter the challenge.

Tag a friend below who you’d bet on to crush this ankle tape duel—who’s your pick for the win?

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