The Female Athlete Conference
Advancing Female Athlete Health and Performance
Join top researchers, healthcare providers, thought leaders, athletes, coaches, and advocates from around the globe to advance female athlete health and performance at all levels.
What we do…
Founded in 2013 by Kate Ackerman, MD, MPH, FACSM, the Biennial International Female Athlete Conference was the first academic and medical conference dedicated to the female athlete.
Our conference continues to be the preeminent summit, building strong networks while highlighting evidence to empower female athletes across the lifespan. It also provides the opportunity for those committed to the health and performance of female athletes to gather, exchange ideas, and advance our knowledge within the field.
Our Reach
The 2023 Conference brought together top researchers, care providers, thought leaders, athletes, and advocates for a global learning summit that equipped all attendees to better serve female athletes.
Some highlights of the 2023 Conference:
1400+ attendees from 42 countries
Sessions hosted by 100+ international experts
Topics included intersectionality, REDs, postpartum return to sport, bone stress injuries, ACL tears in female athletes, mental health, and more!
Our first pre-conference event on June 13, 2023, in partnership with the Flagpole Hill Fund, at the Harry Parker Boathouse, Brighton, MA
4-week on-demand access to all sessions and virtual networking opportunities for attendees
Target Audience
The conference is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, sports medicine specialists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, psychologists, mental health professionals, dietitians, coaches, researchers, female athletes and their families, and others involved with the evaluation and management of female athletes.
Advance Female Athletes
Help us work towards our mission to close the disparity in research and treatment of female athletes by promoting an understanding of their unique physiology and lived experiences.
The Female Athlete Conference, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), and all proceeds directly fund female athlete health and performance-related research.
Proceeds support research in the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and fund grants to external collaborators, scholarships for conference attendees, and the development of future educational programs.
Our Vision
The Female Athlete Conference, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), striving to close the disparity in research and treatment of female athletes. The Conference promotes understanding of female athletes' unique and understudied physiology and lived experience, as well as clinical best practices and interdisciplinary calls-to-action.
Founded in 2013, the Biennial International Female Athlete Conference is the first academic and medical conference dedicated to the female athlete. Attracting attendees from around the world, the Female Athlete Conference is a preeminent event for building networks and sharing research and clinical expertise, as well as exchanging ideas for professionals committed to the health and performance of female athletes.
Since its inception in 2013, the Female Athlete Conference has seen tremendous growth and continues to be the largest event dedicated to female athlete health and performance.
