William Roberts, MD, MS

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Issues Faced by the Modern Day High Performance Athlete: Exercise in the Heat", 35th World Congress, International Federations of Sports Medicine (FIMS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Issues in Marathon Races: Marathon Medical Care and Runner Safety", 35th World Congress, International Federations of Sports Medicine (FIMS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "How Sports Medicine Intersects with Physical Activity and Public Health: Perspective of the ACSM on Exercise is Medicine", 35th World Congress, International Federations of Sports Medicine (FIMS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Optimal Fluid Management for Sport Safety in Children: Performance & Clinical Perspectives ", American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, American Academy of Pediatrics , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Endurance Medicine: Reducing Fatal and Near Fatal Medical Encounters", 35th World Congress, International Federations of Sports Medicine (FIMS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Concussion Management: "Talk theTalk; Walk the Walk" ", ACSM Exchange Lecture, International Federations of Sports Medicine (FIMS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Injury and Injury Prevention in the “State of Hockey”: Introduction", ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Acute & Long Term Health Risks of Marathon Running", New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, Providence , Rhode Island, United States. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O., Bernhardt, D. T., (Author & Presenter) "Utility of the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: “A Debate", 2018 AMSSM Annual Meeting, AMSSM, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Sports Wellness: Future Directions for Medicine, Sleep, & Digital Health: Introduction. ", ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke: A Clinical Perspective on a Condition with Complex Etiology & Current Controversies Regarding Prevention & Treatment", Experimental Biology – American Physiological Society 2018, , San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Sport Specialization: Youth & Long Distance Running", UMN Sports Medicine Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2018.

Roberts, W. O. "Hey Doc, I am going to hike Machu Picchu; what do you think? ", ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM, Denver, Colorado, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "CAQ Review Session (Part 1): Mass Participation ", ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM/AMSSM, Denver, Colorado, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Periodic Health Examination and Performance Assessment of Elite Athletes: Optimizing Performance while Preventing Illness: The Primary Care Physician’s Role in Elite Athlete Health Care", ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM, Denver, Colorado, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Elite Athlete Health Post-Retirement: Transitioning Out of Competition", 10th European Congress of the European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations , Cascais, Portugal. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Death & Near-Death in the Marathon", MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Sports Medicine , Baltimore, Maryland. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Sudden Cardiac Death in the Marathon", Gotesborgs Varet (Gothenburg Half Marathon) and Center for Health and Performance Goteborg University , Gothenburg , Sweden. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Integrating Science & Clinical Care Into OUR Action Plan: Case Studies ", Ice Hockey Summit III: Action on Concussion , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Myth Busters: Running Causes Knee Osteoarthritis – Yes or No", 2017 AMSSM Annual Meeting, AMSSM, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Integrating PT into the Marathon Medical Care Team", MedStar Layfayette Sports Medicine , Washington DC, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Periodic Health Examination and Performance Assessment of Elite Athletes: Optimizing Performance while Preventing Illness", ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM, Denver , Colorado, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Illness in Sports", 2017 Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States Scientific Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Optimal Fluid Management for Sport Safety: What is the 'Right' Amount of Fluid for Athletes? What is 'Severe' Fluid Loss: Performance and Clinical Perspectives. ", ACSM Annual Meeting, ACSM, Denver, Colorado, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Hockey Medical Providers with Concussion Expertise will Provide Ideas for Potential Solutions ", Ice Hockey Summit III: Action on Concussion , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "CTE in Sport", 10th European Congress of the European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations, Cascais, Portugal. January 01, 2017.

Weber, J., (Author & Presenter), Hu, C., (Author & Presenter), Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter), Lane, K. R., (Author & Presenter), Stovitz, S. D., (Author & Presenter) "The Piggy Back Sign: Hip Fracture in a Runner", ACSM Annual Meeting, Denver , Colorado, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter), Ryan, M. C., (Author & Presenter), Lane, K. R., (Author & Presenter) "Dizziness – Runner", ACSM Annual Meeting, Denver , Colorado, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Primary Intervention Strategies to Reduce Fatal & Near-Fatal Medical Encounters", International Institute of Race Medicine – Marine Corps Marathon Medical Conference , Georgetown University, Washington DC, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2017.

Roberts, W. O. "Return to Running after Heat Stroke: Race Simulation Testing for Return to Activity", 6th International Conference on the Physiology and Pharmacology of Temperature Regulation , Ljubljana, Slovenia. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "When the Worst is Worse than You Expected: Event Medical Management & Disaster Preparations", 2016 UMN Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Mass Sport Events: Health and Safety Management of Big Long Distance/Triathlon Events", 34th World Congress, International Federations of Sports Medicine (FIMS), Ljubljana, Slovenia. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Elite Athlete Health Post-Retirement: Transitioning Out of Competition", International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sports (ICSEMIS), Santos, Brazil. January 01, 2016.

Pittsiladis, Y., (Co-Chair) "Protecting the Health of the Athletes: What happens after Retirement", International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS) , Santos, Brazil. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Minnesota State High School League Sports Medicine Advisory Committee 2016 Update", Fairview Sideline Review, Edina, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter), Ryan, M. C., (Author & Presenter), Macalena, J. A., (Author & Presenter), Stovitz, S. D., (Author & Presenter) "Knee Pain That Wasn’t in a Twin Cities Marathon Finisher", ACSM Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Protecting the Heart of the American Athlete: State by State (or One State at a Time): Minnesota Past and Future: AHA elements, 4th edition PPE monograph, ePPE, and "Anyone Can Save a Life." ", ACSM Annual , ACSM, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Pre-participation Screening in Olympic and Paralympic Athletes: Why, How, and How Much: Should we Adopt a Pre-participation Screening Strategy for Olympic and Paralympic Athletes? How Much Would it Cost? ", ACSM Annual , ACSM, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Cold Injury Athletic Activity in the Cold", Hydration & Nutrition for Sports Safety & Performance. , Park City, Utah, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Endurance Race Event Coverage: International Institute of Race Medicine: Differential Diagnosis of the Collapsed Runner and Point of Care Strategies", ACSM Annual , ACSM, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Cold Injury Athletic Activity in the Cold", Sports Medicine Winter Summit, Park City, Utah, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "PPE ECG Screening: Should We Screen Athletes? ", Sports Medicine Winter Summit, Park City, Utah. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Youth Ice Hockey Injury", Sports Medicine Winter Summit, Park City, Utah, United States. January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Marathon Medicine – Demands of Training and Competition, Medical Issues, and Injuries". January 01, 2016.

Roberts, W. O. "Field Evaluation & Management of EAH", CrossFit Conference on Exercise Associated Hyponatremia, HEAT Institute, Carlsbad, California, United States. January 01, 2015.

Roberts, W. O. "2015 CrossFit Conference on Exercise Associated Hyponatremia", HEAT Institute, HEAT Institute, Carlsbad, California, United States. January 01, 2015.

Roberts, W. O. "Discussant: Cardiovascular Issues Clinical Case Presentations", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2015.

Roberts, W. O. "The Marathon and the Heart - The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown: Dying in the Streets? ", American College of Sports Medicine 65th Annual Meeting, American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2015.

Roberts, W. O. "The Marathon and the Heart - The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown: Dying in the Streets? ", ACSM-ECSS Exchange Lecture, European College of Sports Sciences 20th Annual Meeting, Malmo, Sweden. January 01, 2015.

Roberts, W. O. "Let’s Get Physical: Exercise Prescription for the Athlete with a Cardiac Condition", 3rd Annual Sports Cardiology Summit, American College of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Indiana. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Keeping the Beat: Risky Business in Schools: Primary and Secondary Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the US", 3rd Annual Sports Cardiology Summit, American College of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Indiana. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Reducing Adverse Outcomes in Endurance Events", 26th Annual Ironman® Sports Medicine Conference, Kona, Hawaii, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Marathon Medicine: A Brief History", 2014 UMN Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, St. Paul , Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "What is Cardio? Exercise Benefits and Prescription", University of Minnesota Mini Medical School Lecture Series, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Runner & community considerations in race cancellation decisions", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Best Practices 2014: Improving Runner Safety in Road Racing", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Recent Progress in the Understanding of Exertional Heat Stroke", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Endurance Medicine - Basic Exercise Physiology and Endurance Sports Cardiology", 3rd Annual Sports Cardiology Summit, American College of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Indiana. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Youth Sports Roundtable", 3rd Annual Sports Cardiology Summit, American College of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Indiana. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Hyperthermia & Heat Illness Recognition & Management in Athletes". January 01, 2014.

d'Hemecourt, P. "Developing and Improving Road Race Medical Operations: 2. Best Practices 2014", 3rd IOC Injury Prevention Conference, Monte Carlo, Monaco. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Best Practices in Road Race Medical Management: Medical Issues", XXXIII FIMS World Congress, Quebec City, Canada. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Soft Tissue Injury: A Primary Care Perspective", 26th Annual Ironman® Sports Medicine Conference, Kona, Hawaii, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat Attack – Recognition & immediate treatment saves lives & reduces hospitalization", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2014.

Roberts, W. O. "Update on Hyponatremia in the Endurance Athlete", 26th Annual Ironman® Sports Medicine Conference, Kona, Hawaii, United States. January 01, 2014.

Grothe, H. L., (Author & Presenter), Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Can Trauma Trigger or Accelerate an Inflammatory Arthritis?", American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American Medical Society, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Running in Circles: Challenging Cases in Runners", Twin Cities Sports Medicine Conference , St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Problems 1", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Policies & Programs to Prevent Concussions", Ice Hockey Summit II: Action on Concussion , Rochester, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Osteoarthritis: New Approaches to an OLD Problem", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "What is common & different around the world in the evaluation/screening of athletes? ", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Sports Medicine Leadership", 2013 AMSSM Fellows Research and Leadership Symposium , AMSSM, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Faculty Development: Practical Tips for Teaching the Sports Medicine Learner in Your Clinic – Small group facilitator", American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Bucket List Transitions Jogging to Citizen Level Road Racing", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Measuring Heat Stress: Wet Bulb Globe Temperature", Twin Cities Meteorological Society, Twin Cities Meteorological Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Hyponatremia: Fluid Replacement During Prolonged Activity", Wilderness Medical Associates International Meeting , Boothbay, Maine, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "You Will Just Be a Year Weaker, Dad", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Can Children & Adolescents Run Marathons: What is a safe distance?", Musculoskeletal Grand Rounds University of Connecticut - Storrs Campus , University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Athlete Preparticipation Exams", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "The Future of Research in Endurance Medicine", International Institute of Race Medicine Summit, International Institute of Sports Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O., Lane, K. L., (Author & Presenter) "PT and MD: Interdisciplinary Team Care to Reduce Health Care Costs with Cooperative Strategies", Minnesota Physical Therapy Association Annual Fall Conference , Duluth, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2013.

Roberts, W. O. "Concussions in Student Athletes", East Metro Academy of Family Physicians, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Should We Screen MSHSL Athletes with an ECG?", Fairview Sports Medicine Grand Rounds , Fairview, Edina, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Strategies for Performing Surveillance in Different Settings – Community Events", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Operations for Marathons A Template for Disaster Management: Medical Protocols", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Challenges 2012 and Beyond", Road Race Management Annual Race Directors’ Meeting, Road Race Management, Hollywood, Florida, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise is Medicine", Sports Cardiology Summit 2012, Protecting the Heart of the American Athlete,, Washington DC, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Syncope: When Athletes Collapse, What Next?", Sports Cardiology Summit 2012, Protecting the Heart of the American Athlete, , Washington DC, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Age Matters: Physiology of Child, Adolescent, & Aging Athletes", Sports Cardiology Summit 2012, Protecting the Heart of the American Athlete,, Washington DC, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "American Athlete 2012: Defining the American Athlete: What is Normal", Sports & Exercise Cardiology Think Tank, American College of Cardiology, Washington DC, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "The Female Athlete Triad and Energy Availability", 30th Annual Meeting Academy for Sports Dentistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "DNF: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Marathon", Twin Cities Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Increasing Physician Involvement in ACSM: Exercise is Medicine and Beyond", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Sports Concussion 2012: Who Sits, Who Plays", HealthEast St. Johns Grand Rounds, HealthEast St. Johns, Maplewood, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "ECG Screening in Sports: Con (Should we screen high school athletes in Minnesota?)” ", American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 31st Annual Meeting, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Atlanta , Georgia, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Fluid balance and hyponatremia in Endurance Athletes” ", American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 21st Annual Meeting , American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Everything You Thought You Knew for the CAQ, but Did Not or Forgot: Mass Participation Events", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death in Minnesota High School Athletes 1993-2010", XXXII World Congress of Sports Medicine, International Federation of Sports Medicine , Rome, Italy. January 01, 2012.

Roberts, W. O. "Collapse in Endurance Events: Medical Management", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Denver , Colorado, United States. January 01, 2011.

Roberts, W. O. "The Endurance Athlete vs The Elements: Hot & Cold Marathons", Twin Cities Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 01, 2011.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise is Medicine: Life Long Sport & Exercise as Medicine", University of Minnesota Mini Medical School Lecture , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2011.

Roberts, W. O. "Pediatric Marathoner: Too Young to Run? Or Born to Run?” ", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Denver , Colorado, United States. January 01, 2011.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter), Bergeron, M. F., (Author & Presenter) "Recurrent Hyperthermic Collapse – Runner", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, United States. January 01, 2011.

Roberts, W. O. "“Can an Athlete with an Abnormal ECG Continue to Compete? A USA Opinion”", 7th European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations Congress , Salzburg, Austria. January 01, 2011.

Roberts, W. O. "“The Athletic Periodic Examination: Health Screening for Adolescent Athletes” ", 3rd International Olympic Committee World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport, Monte Carlo, Monaco. January 01, 2011.

Roberts, W. O. "Concussion Update 2010", Minnesota Football Coaches Association, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "Concussion in Youth Sports: Pane", Brain Injury Association of Minnesota Annual Meeting, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "The Marathon, Sex, and Broken Hearts", Twin Cities Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "Marathon Medicine – Reducing the Risk of Adverse Outcomes", United Hospital - Grand Rounds, United Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "The ACSM Sutton Clinical Lecture: Marathon Medicine – Reducing Adverse Outcomes", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "“Recognizing, Diagnosing, and Caring for Concussion and Return to Play in Hockey”", Ice Hockey Summit: Action on Concussion, Mayo Clinic, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Rochester, Minnesota. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "The Preparticipation Evaluation Monograph 2010", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "“Improving Medical Outcomes in the Marathon” ", Royal Society of Medicine and Virgin London Marathon 2010 Medical Conference , London, England. January 01, 2010.

Roberts, W. O. "Marathon Death Risk & Limiting Race Liability” ", 19th World Congress, 2009 AIMS (Association of International Marathon Races) , Sao Paulo, Brazil. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "Sports Medicine Leadership", International Olympic Committee Advanced Team Physician Course, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat, Hydration, and Performance", International Olympic Committee Advanced Team Physician Course , Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "The Future of the PPE", International Olympic Committee Advanced Team Physician Course , Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "How young is too young?", USA Running Industry Conference , San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "Sports Cardiology: Beyond Screening and Resuscitation", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "Youth Sports Scheduling – Children at Risk: Current Guidelines and Event Schedules", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle, Washington, United States. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "When Runners Fall: What Next?", 19th Annual Mayo Clinic Symposium on Sports Medicine , Rochester, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2009.

Roberts, W. O. "Minimum Criteria for Marathon Participation: Cardiovascular Issues", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Looking Back and Thinking Ahead – Outcomes from Three Hot 2007 Marathons Twin Cities Marathon Outcomes and Recommendations", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Looking Back and Thinking Ahead – Outcomes from Three Hot 2007 Marathons: Introduction and Overview", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "It's All in the Delivery: The Keys to Presenting Yourself Well in Professional, Scientific, and Interview Settings", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "The Effects of Unexpected Heat on Marathon Participants", American College of Sports Medicine Exchange Lecture, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise Associated Hyponatremia Mechanism Linked Treatment: Introduction and Problem Summary", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise Associated Hyponatremia Mechanism Linked Treatment: Field Recognition & Treatment", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke: Definition And Basic Epidemiology: Commentary", Exertional Heat Stroke: Return to Play/Duty Issues - An ACSM/DOD Roundtable Conference , Bethesda, Maryland, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Caring for High School Athletes: What You Need to Know Promoting Athlete Safety at the State and National Levels", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke: Recognition And Treatment” ", Exertional Heat Stroke: Return to Play/Duty Issues - An ACSM/DOD Roundtable Conference , Bethesda , Maryland, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise is Medicine - Keynote/Grand Rounds", Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Cancelling Events: What to Consider", ” AMAA’s 17th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium at the Marine Corps Marathon , Arlington, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2008.

Roberts, W. O. "Hyponatremia and Fluid Replacement During Marathon Racing", American Physical Therapy Association 2007 Combined Sections Meeting , Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2007.

Roberts, W. O. "Hyponatremia in the Twin Cities Marathon & Other Venues: A Clinical Perspective", 2nd Exertional Associated Hyponatremia International Consensus Development Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand. January 01, 2007.

Roberts, W. O. "Marathon Medicine: Causes of Collapse & Management", 22nd Marathon Medicine Conference for the London Marathon, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital , London, England. January 01, 2007.

Roberts, W. O. "Marathon Medicine: Medical Encounters and ", American Physical Therapy Association 2007 Combined Sections Meeting , Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2007.

Roberts, W. O. "Make an Impact: Getting Involved in ACSM: A Physician’s and Past Presidents Perspective", 2007 ACSM Annual Meeting , New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. January 01, 2007.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise as Medicine: Fighting the Diseases of Inactivity", Family Medicine and Community Health Grand Rounds, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2007.

Roberts, W. O. "Protecting the young arm", Forest Lake Baseball Coaches Association Educational Meeting , Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States. February 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Can Children & Adolescents Run Marathons?", 2006 World Congress: Science and Medicine of the Marathon , Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "The Effects of Marathon Environment on Medical Encounters", 2006 World Congress: Science and Medicine of the Marathon , Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke", Alaska Chapter American College of Sports Medicine, Sitka, Alaska, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Fluid replacement: Too much, too little, just right", Alaska Chapter American College of Sports Medicine , Sitka, Alaska, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Anabolic Steroids: The health cost of winning and looking good", 5th Annual Orthopaedic Seminar, Woodbury, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Collapse during running events", Alaska Chapter American College of Sports Medicine , Sitka, Alaska, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Marathon Medicine", ACSM Exchange Lecture for the 15th American Medical Society for Sports Medicine , Miami, Florida, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Lower Leg Pain in Runners", 2006 Annual Meeting Mid Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Ethical Perspectives in Supplement Recommendations", 10th American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Summit. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Lower Leg Pain in Runners", Management of Musculoskeletal Concerns in Children and Adolescents , Gillette Children's Hopsital, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Anabolic Steroids: The health cost of winning and looking good", 10th American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Summit, , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "From the Bench to the Field of Play: A Century of Change in Sports Medicine", NCAA 100th Anniversary Convention, NCAA, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke: Recognition and ", Emergencies in Athletics, Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association, St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke in the Marathon", 2006 World Congress: Science and Medicine of the Marathon , Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "The Contribution of Science in Preventing Diseases of Inactivity in Developing Countries: Life Long Sport & Exercise as Medicine", International Olympic Committee Sport for All 2006 World Congress , Havana, Cuba. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise Associated Collapse Care Matrix in the Marathon", 2006 World Congress: Science and Medicine of the Marathon , Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Clinical Risk & Evidence-Based Scheduling Recommendations for Young Athletes in Heat", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Denver, Colorado, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Marathon Medicine: Medical Encounters and Management", 2nd Annual Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Conference, Fargo, North Dakota, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke: Reducing Incidents and Mortality in Athletes", Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting , St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke: Reducing Incidents and Mortality in Athletes", The Ohio State University Medical Center – Sports Medicine Division Grand Rounds , Colubus, Ohio, United States. January 01, 2006.

Roberts, W. O. "Water balance and running", HealthEast Guidant Running Fitness Program, Minnesota, United States. July 01, 2005.

Roberts, W. O. "Hyponatremia in Marathon Races", 22nd Marathon Medicine Conference for the London Marathon, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England. January 01, 2005.

Roberts, W. O. "Injury prevention: Minor to intercollegiate hockey", 1st World Congress on Sports Injury Prevention, Oslo, Norway. January 01, 2005.

Roberts, W. O. "Junior Marathon Race Participation: Can Children Run Marathons?", UMN Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2005.

Roberts, W. O. "Kids in the Marathon: Is it safe?", American Road Race Medical Society Annual Meeting , Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2005.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat Stroke in the marathon and other sports venues", Virginia Hospital Center Grand Rounds , Arlington, Virginia, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Hyponatremia in the Marathon", American Medical Athletic Association’s 33rd Annual Sports Medicine Symposium at Boston Marathon , Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Meet the Pro’s Roundtable", ACSM Health and Fitness Summit , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Effective Partnering with Medical Care Providers” ", ACSM Health and Fitness Summit , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat Injury Care and Prevention", ACSM Health and Fitness Summit , ACSM, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Basic Injury Care Rehabilitation: What Can You Do to Speed Healing?", ACSM Health and Fitness Summit , ACSM, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Current position statements and guidelines - are they sufficient?", American College of Sports Medicine Roundtable on Youth Football: Heat Stress and Injury Risk , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Current practices: Are they appropriate?", American College of Sports Medicine Roundtable on Youth Football: Heat Stress and Injury Risk , Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke in Athletes: Field Recognition and Treatment” ", ACSM Southwest Chapter Annual Meeting , ACSM, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "The ACSM Team Physician Consensus Conference Statement on Mass Participation Medical Care” ", Medical Management of Endurance Events - 2004 Sports Medicine Symposium at the Marine Corps Marathon , Arlington , Virginia, United States. January 01, 2004.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional Heat Stroke: Lessons from the Arenas", ACSM Roundtable Meeting on Hydration and Physical Activity , ACSM, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. January 01, 2003.

Roberts, W. O. "Exertional hyponatremia", National Athletic Trainers Association 54th Annual Meeting , St. Louis, Missouri, United States. January 01, 2003.

Roberts, W. O. "Managing Endurance Medical Care", Alaska Regional ACSM Chapter Meeting , Sitka, Alaska, United States. January 01, 2003.

Roberts, W. O. "Hyponatremia in Endurance Athletes", Alaska Regional ACSM Chapter Meeting , Sitka, Alaska, United States. January 01, 2003.

Roberts, W. O. "Antioxidants in cardiovascular disease", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, United States. January 01, 2003.

Roberts, W. O. "Deep Venous Thrombosis in Athletes", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. January 01, 2002.

Roberts, W. O. "Athlete Down: What Next?", Northwestern University Medical School Orthopaedic Grand Rounds , Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States. January 01, 2002.

Roberts, W. O. "Preventing Ice Hockey Injury", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. January 01, 2001.

Roberts, W. O. "Hyponatremia in the Marathon and Long Duration Events", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. January 01, 2001.

Roberts, W. O. "To the Finish Line and Beyond: Electrolyte Disturbances in the Endurance Athlete", UMN Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2001.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat Stress, Heat Stroke, Exercise Associated Collapse, and Temperature Measurement", Royal Society of Medicine Marathon Medicine 2000 Conference, London, England. January 01, 2000.

Roberts, W. O. "Top Five Marathon Medical Problems", UMN Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference , University of Minnesota, Minneaplis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 2000.

Roberts, W. O. "Care of the Endurance Athlete", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2000.

Roberts, W. O. "Primary Care Sports Medicine 2000: The Role of Family Practice", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 2000.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Marathon Training: So you want to run a marathon", UMN Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1999.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Thermal Concerns: Athletes in Hot and Cold Environments", UMN Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1999.

Roberts, W. O. "Hot: Recognition and Management of Exertional Hyperthermia and Exertional Heat Stroke", AMSSM Annual Meeting , Nashville , Tennessee, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Condition Limiting Sports Participation", Federation International de Medicine Sportive , Orlando, Florida. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "Workshop: Spine, Shoulder, and Upper Extremity Exam", Federation International de Medicine Sportive , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "USA Cup Soccer Tournament: 8,000 Athletes in 8 Days", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "Can Medical Directors and Race Directors Prevent Exertional Heat Stroke", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "Can Medical Directors and Race Directors Prevent Exertional Heat Stroke", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "The logistics of marathon medical care", American Medical Athletic Association Sports Medicine Symposium at the Marine Corps Marathon , American Medical Athletic Association, Crystal City, Virginia, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "Twin Cities Marathon Medical Injury Profile", International Marathon Medical Directors Association Annual Meeting , New York City, New York, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise Associated Collapse", 15th Marathon Medicine Conference for the London Marathon, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O. "Core Temperature Measurement in Exertional Hyperthermia", 15th Marathon Medicine Conference for the London Marathon, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Medical College of St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Marathon Medical Management", UMN Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference, St. Paul , Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Heat stroke and other endurance injuries in marathons", Regions Hospital Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds , Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Exercise Associated Collapse", UMN Twin Cities Marathon Sports Medicine Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Thermal Concerns: Athletes in Hot and Cold Conditions", HealthEast St John’s Medical Staff Grand Rounds, Maplewood, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Primary and Secondary Evaluation of Concussion", Minnesota Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting , Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1998.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Concussion: Who Plays, Who Sits", Minnesota Academy of Family Practice Spring Refresher, Minneapolis, Minnesota. January 01, 1997.

Roberts, W. O. "The Collapsed Athlete: Player Down! What Next?", American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Sun Valley, Idaho, United States. January 01, 1997.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Internet Surfing Workshop", e.m.d Conference - McGraw Hill HealthCare Publications, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1997.

Roberts, W. O. "Ice hockey injury: Changing patterns and rates", University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine , University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States. January 01, 1996.

Roberts, W. O. "Competition in the heat", University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Conference , University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States. January 01, 1996.

Roberts, W. O. "Environmental Concerns: Heat, Cold, and Altitude", Sterling Healthcare Sports Medicine Conference , Vail, Colorado, United States. January 01, 1996.

Roberts, W. O. "Preparticipation Sports Exam", Sterling Healthcare Sports Medicine Conference , Vail, Colorado, United States. January 01, 1996.

Roberts, W. O. "Concussion in Athletes", American Academy of Sports Dentistry Annual Meeting , American Academy of Sports Denitstry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1996.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Twin Cities Marathon Medical Injury 1982 to 1994", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. January 01, 1996.

Roberts, W. O. "Management and administrative concerns in mass participation events", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1995.

Roberts, W. O. "Management of heat injury", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1995.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat stroke in short distance races", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1995.

Roberts, W. O. "Management and administrative concerns in mass participation events", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1995.

Roberts, W. O. "Thermal Concerns: Activity in Hot Environments", American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Toronto, Canada. January 01, 1995.

Roberts, W. O. "Youth Ice hockey injury", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1995.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Female Athlete Triad", MN Physical Therapy Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1994.

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Management of Mass Participation Endurance Events", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 1994.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat Stroke and Fluid Replacement", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 1994.

Roberts, W. O. "Tympanic Membrane Temperature", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. January 01, 1994.

Roberts, W. O. "Managing the Collapsed Endurance Athlete", Lacrosse Sports Medicine Symposium , LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. January 01, 1993.

Roberts, W. O. "Concussion in Sports", Lacrosse Sports Medicine Symposium , LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. January 01, 1993.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Recurrent Syncope in an Adolescent Athlete", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Seattle , Washington, United States. January 01, 1993.

Roberts, W. O. "Antioxidants in Athletics", American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Sun Valley, Idaho, United States. January 01, 1993.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Women's Athlete Triad: Amenorrhea", Minnesota Academy of Family Practice Spring Refresher , Minnesota Academy of Family Practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1993.

Roberts, W. O. "Road Race Management", Lacrosse Sports Medicine Symposium , LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. January 01, 1993.

Roberts, W. O. "Ice Hockey Injury: Changing Patterns and Increasing Incidence", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1992.

Roberts, W. O. "Tympanic Membrane vs Rectal Temperature Measurements in a Runner", American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, United States. January 01, 1992.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Amenorrhea and Stress Fracture in an Adolescent” ", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, United States. January 01, 1992.

Roberts, W. O. "Minimum Wrestling Weight Certification", Minnesota Academy of Family Practice Spring Refresher, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1992.

Roberts, W. O. "Treatment of the Collapsed Endurance Athlete", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Dallas, Texas, United States. January 01, 1992.

Roberts, W. O. "Tympanic Membrane Temperature Measures", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Dallas, Texas, United States. January 01, 1992.

Roberts, W. O. "Exercise Associated Collapse", XII Symposium International de Marathon: Aspectes Medics de la Marathon, Palma de Mallorca, Spain. January 01, 1992.

Roberts, W. O. "Medical Management of the Marathon", International Marathon Medical Directors Association, New York, New York, United States. January 01, 1991.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat vs. Dehydration", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting , Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 1991.

Roberts, W. O. "Moderator: Physician Case Session", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, United States. January 01, 1991.

Roberts, W. O. "Head and Neck Injury in Ice Hockey", Northland Chapter American College Sports Medicine , St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. January 01, 1990.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Return to Training and Competition After Deep Vein Thrombosis", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. January 01, 1990.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Malnutrition in a Compulsive Runner", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. January 01, 1989.

Roberts, W. O., (Author & Presenter) "Exercise Associated Collapse", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, United States. January 01, 1988.

Roberts, W. O. "Heat Stress and Serious Medical Injury in the Twin Cities Marathon", American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. January 01, 1987.