Learning Objectives:

1. Explain and identify what a SARMs is and discus the intent behind their invention.
2. Describe the effect SARMs could have on an athlete’s health and performance.
3. Identify real life examples of how SARMs are being misused and show up in supplements and foods leading to positive drug tests.
4. Recite advice for navigating foods and supplements reviews to keep athletes safe.

Speakers:

Jeff Novitzky has been a federal agent for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2008, led investigations into companies suspected of illegal distribution of dietary supplements and designer steroids.. Prior to joining the USFDA, Novitzky was a special agent for the Internal Revenue Service in their Criminal Investigation Department, where he oversaw and investigated some of the highest-profile performance enhancing drug (PED) cases in professional sports. 

Dr. James Dalton became Dean and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College in September 2014.  He previously served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee (1992-2000), Associate Professor, Professor and Chair in the Division of Pharmaceutics in the College of Pharmacy at The Ohio State University (2000-2008), and Vice President of Preclinical Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer at GTx, Inc. (2005-2014).  

John Travis  has more than 20 years of experience in analysis of target analytes and method development, utilizing techniques such as gas and high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. He analyzes hundreds of dietary supplement products each year for various contaminants, emerging drugs and harmful compounds. His expertise in the analysis of prohibited substances in dietary supplements was instrumental in developing screening methods for the Certified for Sport® program. He sat on the AOAC Presidential Task Force on Dietary Supplements and on several review panels.

Cost
CPSDA Members: Free
Non-members: $20

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