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American Medical Society For Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
$85,000 in Research Grants Available From AMSSM Foundation
The AMSSM Foundation, in conjunction with the AMSSM Research Committee, is pleased to offer the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Award program for a ninth year, including grants for AMSSM Young Investigator Research and AMSSM-ACSM Clinical Research.
AMSSM Young Investigator’s Research Grant Awards ($15,000/y)—DEADLINE—October 3, 2017—Current AMSSM fellows and residents are eligible to apply. Grants will have a maximum of $5000 per award.
AMSSM Research Grant Awards ($50,000/y)—DEADLINE—November 7, 2017—To be eligible, the primary investigator must be an AMSSM member.
AMSSM-ACSM Clinical Research Grant Award ($20,000/y; $10,000 from AMSSM, $10,000 from ACSM)—DEADLINE—February 9, 2018—The maximum grant is $20,000, which will be awarded to a single research proposal for the initial maximum time period of a 2-year grant cycle.
Application materials can be accessed at https://www.amssm.org. Not an AMSSM member but a sports physician and interested in joining/applying for grants? See https://www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
Abstracts Now Being Accepted for 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando
2018 Case Deadline—11
2018 Research Deadline—11
Abstracts for the 2018 AMSSM Annual Meeting, April 24-29 in Orlando, FL, are now being accepted. Each AMSSM member will be allowed to submit 1 case abstract for the Annual Meeting (multiple research abstract submissions are still allowed). The primary author is required to be an AMSSM member at the time of submission (student members can submit an abstract but must have a senior author listed that is a member). The primary author submitting the abstract must also be the presenter. Presenter substitutions will only be allowed for significant changes in life circumstance and will require the written approval of the Education/Research Committee Chair(s).
Prospective members interested in presenting/submitting an abstract must join AMSSM prior to the abstract submission deadlines rather than waiting until the abstract is accepted. If they apply now, their membership will run through 2018. Please encourage those interested to apply for membership.
To submit, log in to the AMSSM website and access the Abstract Submission link under “Education.” Questions can be directed to Michele Lane at
American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
AOSSM Self-Assessment Examination 2017 Now Available
Assess your sports medicine knowledge and identify areas for further study when preparing for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s (ABOS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. AOSSM has 3 different Self-Assessment Examination versions available, each with 125 peer-reviewed questions. The AOSSM Self-Assessment Examination helps fulfill your MOC Part II self-assessment examination (SAE) requirement and offers CME credits.
Exam highlights:
Downloadable answer key, including feedback and references for further study
Ability to self-pace your study from the comfort of your home or office
Imaging examples to build diagnostic skills
Ability to reset and retake the exam to reinforce learning, but only the first attempt is recorded
iOS app that links to your online account
Additional questions for purchase in groups of 25 on any topic domain to further measure learning
The cost per examination is $125 for members and $150 for nonmembers. To order, visit http://www.sportsmed.org or call AOSSM at 847/292-4900. Questions? Contact Meredith Herzog at
AOSSM gratefully acknowledges Arthrex for an educational grant in support of the Self-Assessment Examinations.
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Got News We Could Use? Sports Medicine Update Wants to Hear From You!
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Upcoming Meetings and Courses
October 11-13, 2017
Rosemont, IL
October 13-14, 2017
Rosemont, IL
December 7-10, 2017
Washington, DC
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
NATA has been recognized by Association Media and Publishing (AM&P) with a 2017 Gold Excel Award in the Promotional Content: Integrated Mixed Media (Educational) category. The competition is the largest award program that exclusively recognizes excellence and leadership in nonprofit association media, publishing, marketing, and communications. This year’s competition received more than 800 entries across many categories, including magazine, journal, newsletter, and newspaper. NATA was honored for its public awareness campaign, “At Your Own Risk,” designed to educate and equip the public to advocate for a safer approach to sports.
NATA inducted 7 individuals into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the association’s 68th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Houston in June. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Honorees were recognized for their significant, lasting contributions that enhance the quality of health care provided by athletic trainers and advance the profession. They have shaped the profession through their noteworthy accomplishments and dedication to service, leadership, and professionalism. Inductees included: John H. Anderson, MEd, ATC, professor emeritus lecturer at Troy University; Fran Babich, MS, ATC, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics at Butte Community College, Oroville, CA; Tanya Dargusch, LAT, ATC, head athletic trainer at Washington Township High School, Sewell, NJ; Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC, co-owner of D&D Sports Med, an outpatient rehabilitation company with 3 clinics in North Texas; MaryBeth Horodyski, EdD, LAT, ATC, FNATA, director of research for the department of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at the University of Florida and athletic trainer at a small private high school in Gainesville; Jeff McKibbin, MEd, LAT, ATC, director of the Graduate Athletic Training Program at the University of Central Oklahoma; and Michael E. O’Shea, MA, LAT, ATC, University of Houston head athletic trainer.
Sports Physical Therapy Section (SPTS)
Long-Time SPTS Member, D. Keith Kleven, Honored at TCC 2016
D. Keith Kleven, PT, MS, a long-time member of SPTS and one of the first physical therapists to create programs specifically for the golfer, was honored on the first day of the 2016 Team Concept Conference. The award ceremony was part of the golf symposium held on December 1.
Keith founded the The Kleven Institute, which is a 16,000–square foot facility centrally located in Las Vegas. He has been in private practice since 1973. Keith has worked with athletes such as Greg Maddux, Mark O’Meara, Jonathan Byrd, Tiger Woods, and numerous other professional and amateur athletes in and out-of-state. However, one of Keith’s greatest joys is having the UNLV golf team work out at the institute since 1989.
In 2005, Keith was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. Although no longer seeing patients himself, Keith ensures his highly qualified staff continue with “the Kleven way” to treat all who come for physical therapy in his private practice in Las Vegas.
Congratulations, Keith, and thank you for your many contributions as an educator, researcher, and clinician!
SPTS Members: APTA Award Recipients
SPTS is proud to announce that several Sports Section members were the recipients of APTA awards at NEXT in Boston in June.
The following were the Sports Section award winners.
Lucy Blair Service Award
Alan B. Crothers, PT
Scott Newton, PT, DPT
Jerry A. Smith, PT, MBA
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Award
Sean Bagbey, PTA, MHA, ATC
Mary McMillan Scholarship Award for Physical Therapist Students
Karen A. Thatcher
Minority Scholarship Award for Physical Therapist Assistant Students
Ellen Sam, SPTA
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!