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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) is pleased to introduce its latest position statement, “Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Sports Medicine,” which has been published in the January 2015 Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and PM&R Journal. In addition, the new curriculum for sports medicine fellowship programs was also introduced. These publications serve as a major step toward achieving AMSSM’s goal of ensuring all sports medicine physicians are trained to competently perform the core competencies of diagnostic and interventional sports ultrasound in clinical practice. AMSSM is currently developing educational resources to assist sports medicine fellowships with implementing the curriculum. AMSSM looks forward to continuing to guide the development of sports ultrasound for our specialty.
To view the AMSSM position statement and new curriculum, visit http://www.amssm.org/Publications.html.
24th AMSSM Annual Meeting
The 2015 Program Planning Committee is excited to invite you to attend the 24th AMSSM Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida (April 14-19, 2015). The theme of this year’s meeting is “Making the Call: Return to Play” and builds on the aspect of our profession that defines our clinical practice.
Apart from the strong educational content of the meeting, we hope that you’ll be able to enjoy the scenic beach and nightlife that is characteristic of South Florida. The Diplomat Resort and Spa is truly one of the best venues for our AMSSM Annual Meeting.
AMSSM is continuing with several rich traditions of the Annual Meeting, including the AMSSM Annual Meeting humanitarian service project to revitalize Broward County, preconference workshops, instructional course lectures (ICLs), research presentations, case presentations, the SMART workshop, and the CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualifications) review session.
Some of the many program highlights include:
The NCAA/AMSSM preconference workshop
“Is Heading Bad for My Kid?”
“Does Exercise Induce Cardiomyopathy?”
“Cardiovascular Mortality and Hypertension in American Football Athletes”
“Regenerative Medicine in DJD: Is There a Role?”
“Viscosupplementation: Indications, Controversies, and Effectiveness”
“Reform in Medical Education: The Power of Exercise Training”
and more!
Visit AMSSM.org and click on the Education/Conferences tab to view the program and register.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Nominate a Mentor for the Hall of Fame
Do you know someone who deserves to be put into the AOSSM Hall of Fame? Submit their name at http://www.sportsmed.org/apps/halloffame/. Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2015. Questions, contact Camille Petrick at
Submit Your Application for the OA Grant
The deadline for the AOSSM/Sanofi Biosurgery Osteoarthritis (OA) Grant is January 15, 2015. The $50,000 grant funds investigations related to early OA and/or the prevention of OA progression, including either a clinical research study or a laboratory/basic science project. Proposed studies need not relate specifically to sports injuries and should also have broad applicability to OA in the general population. Projects involving viscosupplementation will not be considered. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.sportsmed.org/researchgrants.
Get Involved in AOSSM—Join a Committee
Are you looking to become more involved in the Society? Join a committee! Submit your qualifications online at www.sportsmed.org. Deadline for submissions is February 2, 2015. Committee selections will be made in April, and members will be notified of their selection in May. Questions, contact Camille Petrick at
Upcoming Meetings and Courses
March 28, 2015
Las Vegas, NV
April 10-12, 2015
Rosemont, IL
July 9-12, 2015
Orlando, FL
August 14-16, 2015
Chicago, IL
August 28-30, 2015
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 25-27, 2015
Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, IL
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
On Monday, March 2, 2015, the Youth Sports Safety Alliance, in partnership with National Athletic Trainers’ Association, will host the 6th annual Youth Sports Safety Summit in Dallas, Texas. The focus of this summit will be Navigating the Athletic Health Care System. The summit provides a unique opportunity to engage in dialogue around key issues related to health care for athletes, such as: psychological concerns, early specialization and overuse injuries, safety equipment claims (myths and facts), and nutrition. Keynote speaker James Andrews, MD, will discuss creating lifetime athletes. He will discuss strategies for the prevention and proper management of youth sports injuries. Visit http://www.youthsportssafetysummit.org for more information and to register.