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American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT)
AASPT Creates 2 New Committees to Advance the Field of Sports Physical Therapy
AASPT has created 2 new committees to advance the field of sports physical therapy: AASPT Research and AASPT Practice.
AASPT Research is currently working on a variety of ways in which AASPT can improve research within the specialty. For the first time this year, AASPT will have a poster session at the Team Concept Conference (December 5-7, 2019, in Las Vegas). AASPT Research will also be working with the Executive Committee on the Legacy Fund, collaborating with other professional organizations, and selecting Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) research platforms and poster presentations. Dr Bryan Heiderscheit will be the leader of AASPT Research.
AASPT Practice was recently established to focus on the primary areas unique to Sports Physical Therapy practice. This includes, but is not limited to, the “Pillars of Sports Physical Therapy” as outlined at the AASPT Business Meeting at CSM. These pillars are important for sports physical therapists to live out in practice, to advocate for patients and other health providers, and to educate nonmembers about methods by which sports physical therapists interact with the athletes they serve.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Submit Abstracts for AMSSM’s 2020 Annual Meeting in Atlanta
2020 Case Deadline—11
2020 Research Deadline—11
Abstracts for the 2020 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, are now being accepted. Prospective members interested in presenting or 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 2020. Please encourage those interested to apply for membership by visiting https://www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
To submit, log in to the AMSSM website and access the Abstract Submission link under Education: http://www.amssm.org/Submissions.html. Questions can be directed to Michele Lane at
Not an AMSSM member but a sports physician and interested in joining/presenting? See https://www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
Apply for AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Awards ($50,000/Year)
Deadline—November 5, 2019
The purpose of the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Award program is to foster original scientific investigations by members of AMSSM. Completed grant applications must be submitted by November 5, 2019. To be eligible, the primary investigator must be an AMSSM member. More information and the grant application instructions are available on the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant page.
Note: Must be logged in to complete grant application.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Membership Renewal Reminder
Don’t let your membership benefits, including journal access and discounted meeting registration fees, slip away. Renew your membership today to stay in the game with the best in sports medicine! Simply log in at sportsmed.org and click on the MyAOSSM tab to easily pay your dues online. Questions? Email us at
Join the STOP Sports Injuries Team
Did you know that more than 1000 organizations currently collaborate with STOP Sports Injuries? The program was founded on the idea that grassroots efforts could help spread awareness and information about preventing overuse and trauma injuries in young athletes. This number includes more than 800 sports medicine practices, which hold local events and share our injury prevention information with patients. If you have not already signed up, be sure to visit https://www.stopsportsinjuries.org/ and click “Get Involved” to learn more.
Join the Sports Medicine Conversation
Check out AOSSM on LinkedIn—just search for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine to receive regular sports medicine news and updates. You can also see recent member videos and journal updates on our YouTube channels at www.youtube.com/AOSSM1972 and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD-xOJlypSkftH_DN5CxhHw. You can also read the latest on Facebook and Twitter!
Upcoming Meetings (Learn More and Register at Sportsmed.Org)
Mark your calendars and join AOSSM for these upcoming meetings:
December 12-14, 2019
Las Vegas, NV
February 23-27, 2020
Park City, UT
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
Earn Your Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Through the NATA Professional Development Center
It’s a reporting year, so now is the perfect time to take advantage of the 10 free CEU credits you receive with your NATA membership. The credits can be used toward the majority of the more than 300 courses offered in the NATA Professional Development Center (PDC). These courses cover a range of topics athletic trainers encounter every day. PDC visitors can filter courses by level, domain, and course format. Use your free CEUs before they expire December 31. Visit www.nata.org/professional-development-center.
Housing for NATA 2020 Opens Soon
You can start making arrangements to attend the 71th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo when housing opens in late 2019. The NATA convention is June 17-20, 2020, in Atlanta. The NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo is the largest gathering of athletic trainers (ATs) in the world. Visit https://convention.nata.org to see housing options and updates on programing as they are made available.
Renew Your NATA Membership
Renew your NATA membership now to take advantage of our valuable member-only benefits, such as career development opportunities, professional development, and connection to the athletic training community. Members have access to valuable resources, such as the Professional Liability Toolkit and the online Gather community, and publications including NATA News and Sports Medicine Legal Digest. NATA offers installment payment plans for your convenience when renewing your NATA membership for 2020. Visit www.nata.org/membership to renew and learn more about our installment payment plans and member benefits.
Read the Latest Sports Medicine Legal Digest
Stay up to date on the latest risk, liability, and professional responsibility in sports medicine news by reading NATA’s quarterly Sports Medicine Legal Digest, available exclusively to NATA members. The latest edition examines insurance and the appropriate level of protection. The issue also takes a look at heat illness and liability, and it includes a Q&A with David Csillan, MS, LAT, ATC, a NATA Hall of Fame member and co-author of the NATA Exertional Heat Illness Position Statement. Read the Sports Medicine Legal Digest at www.nata.org/nata-legal-digest.