The Female Athlete Conference

Join researchers, clinicians, coaches, and athletes advancing female athlete health at every level

Founded in 2013 by Kate Ackerman, MD, MPH, FACSM, the Female Athlete Conference was the first academic and medical conference dedicated to the female athlete. Since then, it has grown into the largest event of its kind – a biennial international summit where researchers, clinicians, coaches, and athletes gather to advance evidence-based care and performance for female athletes across the lifespan.

The Female Athlete Conference, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) working to close the disparity in research and treatment of female athletes, promoting understanding of their unique and understudied physiology and lived experience alongside clinical best practices and interdisciplinary action.

The Female Athlete Conference brings together top researchers, care providers, thought leaders, athletes, and advocates to equip all attendees to better serve female athletes.

A multidisciplinary audience across medicine, sport, and performance, including:

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 and outreach. Proceeds support female athlete research, scholarships for conference attendees, and the development of future educational programs.