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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
AMSSM Announces Collaborative Research Network Leadership Team
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine is excited and honored to announce the members of the newly appointed CRN Leadership Team, which will help guide and grow AMSSM’s recently established Collaborative Research Network.
This group of individuals is tasked with establishing the foundation of the research network, enhancing the quality and visibility of sports medicine research (with the aim of improving patient care), and increasing the opportunities for our membership to engage in various aspects of research. The members and their positions on the team include: Anthony Beutler, MD, Chair; Alison Brooks, MD, MPH, AMSSM Research Chair; Irfan Asif, MD, AMSSM Board Member At-Large; Steve Marshall, PhD, Non-Member At-Large; Aurelia Nattiv, MD, Senior At-Large Representative; Dan Herman, MD, PhD, Junior At-Large Representative; and Andy Peterson, MD, MSPH, Junior At-Large Representative.
Additionally, this group will interact closely with and rely on the expertise and guidance of the CRN Oversight and Advisory Panel. This panel consists of a select group of leaders in the field of sports medicine, including: Past Presidents Jon Drezner, MD, Chair; John DiFiori, MD; Fran O’Connor, MD, MPH; Jim Puffer, MD; Margot Putukian, MD; and Jeff Tanji, MD. The Oversight and Advisory Panel will be asked to provide valuable insight and experience to the CRN Leadership Team as it determines the direction and future goals of the CRN.
International Sports Medicine Traveling Fellows Journeyed to Italy
John Wilson, MD, and Andrew Peterson, MD, served as the two Junior Traveling Fellows for AMSSM’s International Traveling Fellowship program tour to Italy, which took place November 29 to December 13, 2016. Drs Peterson and Wilson accompanied AMSSM Founder Rob Johnson, MD, who participated as Senior Traveling Fellow for the tour.
The Traveling Fellowship Tour began with participation in the Italian Federation of Sports Medicine National Congress in Rome December 1-4, 2016, and offered a chance to present at the meeting. The tour also included visits to sports medicine centers, starting in Rome and concluding in Milan.
The program provides an opportunity for academic exchange and clinical immersion for sports medicine physicians to teach and learn sports medicine on a global level. The purpose of the program is to encourage academic interchange, share research, and explore common clinical interests among international sports medicine leaders.
Make Plans to Attend the 26th AMSSM Annual Meeting in San Diego
On behalf of the 2017 Program Planning Committee, AMSSM invites you to the 26th AMSSM Annual Meeting at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California, from May 8 to 13, 2017. The theme for the Annual Meeting is “Medicine in Motion,” highlighting movement related to sports and performance, along with the evolving nature of the sports medicine field.
The Annual Meeting brochure and online registration are available by visiting AMSSM’s website at www.amssm.org.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Join an AOSSM Committee
Committee volunteer applications are now available at www.sportsmed.org. Committees make a vital contribution to the Society and your participation is encouraged. Deadline for submission of applications is February 15, 2017. You will be notified regarding your participation by May 31, 2017. Questions? Contact
Submit a Name for the AOSSM Hall of Fame
Do you have a mentor or know of another outstanding member of the sports medicine community who should be part of the AOSSM Hall of Fame? Applications to submit a nomination are now available at www.sportsmed.org. The Hall of Fame honors members of the orthopaedic sports medicine community who have contributed significantly to the specialty and set themselves apart. Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors given to a Society member. Deadline for submissions is January 25, 2017. Questions? Contact
Join the Sports Medicine Conversation
Join our youth sports injury prevention TweetChats held monthly the second Wednesday of the month at 9
Got News We Could Use? Sports Medicine Update Wants to Hear from You!
Have you received a prestigious award recently? A new academic appointment? Been named a team physician? AOSSM wants to hear from you! Sports Medicine Update welcomes all members’ news items. Send information to Lisa Weisenberger at
Upcoming Meetings and Courses
February 7-12, 2017
Steamboat Springs, CO
February 10-12, 2017
Rosemont, IL
March 18, 2017
San Diego, CA
July 20-23, 2017
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 11-13, 2017
Chicago, IL
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
The NFL Foundation, in collaboration with NATA, Gatorade, the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society, and the Korey Stringer Institute, will fund a new AT Grant Program, designed to increase the number of high school football players with access to an athletic trainer. The pilot program aims to improve the health and safety of student athletes at up to 150 public high schools beginning next fall. It is available to public high schools with interscholastic football programs and minimal or no access to an athletic trainer in Arizona, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Oregon. This program is an expansion of the athletic trainer initiatives developed and implemented by the NFL Foundation and its partners over the past 2 years.
The eighth Youth Sports Safety Summit, hosted by NATA and the Youth Sports Safety Alliance, will be held on March 7, 2017, in Indianapolis. With the theme, “Less Risk, More Reward: Emphasizing Safety and Encouraging Success,” attendees will learn from medical experts about the preexisting conditions and practice habits that can put athletes at greater risks for conditions such as sudden cardiac arrest, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), or heat stroke.