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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
2014 AMSSM Abstract Submissions
AMSSM invites you to submit your case or research abstracts for its 2014 annual meeting taking place April 5-9 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The deadline to apply for case abstracts to present at the annual meeting is 11:00
AMSSM E-Learning Grows With Addition of AMSSM Sports Medcasts
In August, AMSSM released its first AMSSM Sports Medcast (ie, medical podcast). Medcasts provide an outlet for AMSSM members to present clinically relevant sports medicine topics in a concise and entertaining format. The goal is to produce 4 to 6 podcasts before the 2014 AMSSM annual meeting and then continue with 1 podcast every 4 to 6 weeks thereafter. In this first episode, Drs Scott Young and Cole Taylor discuss the practical considerations of heat injury evaluation and management with AMSSM Past President Dr Fran O’Connor. To listen, visit http://www.amssm.org/E-Learning.php.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Sports Health Call for Photographers!
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach is looking for amateur photographers to submit action, sports-related photos, free of charge, to appear on the cover of the journal. Five images are featured on the cover of each issue and picture athletes of all ages competing in sporting-related events. You are invited to submit your photos to the editorial office for approval and potential use. Photos must be submitted as JPEG or TIFF files and at a resolution of 300 dpi to be considered. Color photographs are strongly recommended. Please submit your photos and direct any questions to Colleen O’Keefe at
AOSSM Research Grants and Awards Deadlines Approaching
AOSSM provides more than $250,000 of research money to orthopaedic sports medicine specialists each year. Deadlines for awards are approaching fast:
Young Investigator Grant
December 1
Kirkley Grant
December 1
For more information and details, visit http://www.sportsmed.org/researchawards and http://www.sportsmed.org/researchgrants.
Submit Your Annual Meeting Abstract
You can now submit your Annual Meeting 2014 abstract online at http://www.sportsmed.org. Deadline for submissions is November 15, 2014.
Are You Participating As a Health Care Provider for a Winter Olympic Team?
If you will be serving as a team physician, athletic trainer, or physical therapist at the upcoming Winter Olympics and are interested in serving as an expert for media calls that we may receive, please send your name, contact information, and sport that you will be assisting with to Lisa Weisenberger at
Give Your Patients the Best Gift—Send Them In Motion
In Motion is now available to be personalized with your practice name and logo. For just $300, you will receive 4 personalized issues (spring, summer, fall, winter) and the high- and low-resolution PDFs to send to a patient’s inbox, put on your website, or print out and place in your waiting room. For more information, contact Lisa Weisenberger, director of communications, at
Are You a Fan or a Follower?
AOSSM, AJSM, OJSM, and Sports Health are all on Facebook and Twitter. Join the conversation and learn about the latest news and articles from AJSM and Sports Health. Stay up-to-date on society happenings and deadlines at AOSSM.
Upcoming Meetings
December 5-8, 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada
March 15, 2014
New Orleans, Louisiana
April 26-27, 2014
Orthopaedic Learning Center
Rosemont, Illinois
Sports Physical Therapy Section (SPTS)
Sports Section Member Wins APTA Emerging Leader Award
Sports Physical Therapy Section member Jason B. Lunden, PT, DPT, SCS, has been selected by the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board of Directors for the Emerging Leader Award. The Emerging Leader Award annually honors individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the profession and APTA early in their careers. Here’s an excerpt from Jason’s SPTS recommendation letter:
Jason has had several publications in physical therapy literature prior to his DPT education. He has made a number of professional presentations in Minnesota and Montana over a wide variety of sports-related topics. In addition, he has served as a clinical instructor for DPT students, developed several professional development courses, and supervised and mentored both PT residents and primary care residents at the University of Minnesota. In letters of nomination for the SPTS recognition, he was recognized for his clinical expertise, his ability to communicate formally and informally, and to promote the profession of physical therapy. With this prolific start, everyone expects more good things to come for Jason. His visibility in the community and his expertise with sports-related activities and injuries provides him the perfect opportunity to share the message of “MoveForward” in his community and beyond.
Congratulations, Jason, for your outstanding accomplishment and service to the APTA and your Section!
IFSPT Biennial General Meeting and Symposia Feature SPTS Leaders
The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT), of which the SPTS is the largest member, recently held 2 symposia in South Africa. The first, in Johannesburg, was held in conjunction with the South African Sports Physiotherapy Group’s annual conference. The second, in Cape Town, was held as part of the IFSPT’s biennial general meeting.
Tim Tyler, SPTS president, spoke on current concepts in shoulder rehabilitation and current concepts in elbow rehabilitation. Gordon Eiland, former SPTS treasurer, spoke on current concepts in patellofemoral pain rehabilitation in both cities.
The Johannesburg conference was actually held in Pretoria, the capital, at the St George Hotel at Kempton Park. The Cape Town symposium was held at the Cape Royale Hotel near the Victoria and Albert Waterfront.
SPTS President to Speak at Team Concept Conference
Tim Tyler will speak at the Team Concept Conference, December 5-7, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will deliver the Marty Huegel Team Concept Conference welcome and announcements, moderate session II (Shoulder Instability in the Upper Extremity Athlete I: Acute Shoulder Dislocation), and present on postoperative management of patellar instability.
SPTS Members Present at the 15th Annual TRAC Meeting in Moscow
Twenty-five research projects, with findings ranging from sports performance and exercise prescription to neck and elbow pain treatments, were presented at the 15th annual Performance Health Scientific Advisory Committee meeting (known as TRAC), held August 1-4, 2013, in Moscow, Russia.
Seventeen multidisciplinary researchers, educators, and clinicians met to present and discuss research on Thera-Band and Biofreeze products. The diverse group represented 6 countries and 7 professional disciplines, including physical therapy, massage therapy, athletic training, strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, chiropractic, and epidemiology.
Representing the SPTS at the conference were Barton N. Bishop, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Sport & Spine Rehab/Sport & Spine Athletics, Rockville, Maryland, USA; Tony Brosky, PT, DHS, SCS, Bellarmine University, Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Todd Ellenbecker, DPT, MS, SCS, OCS, CSCS, Physiotherapy Associates Inc, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; Andre Labbe, PT, Total Package Performance, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Timothy Tyler, MS, PT, ATC, Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, New York, New York, USA, and SPTS president; and Michael Voight, PT, DHSc, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAPTA, Belmont University School of Physical Therapy, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.