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American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT)
The American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) is excited to open registration for the Virtual Team Concept Conference (TCC) on October 1, 2020. TCC is set to take place December 2 to 4, 2020, and all attendees, speakers, vendors, and presenters will be able to attend and participate in several activities from their home or office. AASPT staff and volunteers are working now to turn TCC virtual for all members to attend, and we are striving to offer the same strong programming and networking opportunities that in-person TCC events have provided in the past. Visit our website beginning October 1 at https://www.aaspt.org to register and learn more.
AASPT launched a new community platform on August 31 called Mobilize. Mobilize is the exclusive online community for sports physical therapists. Here members can engage with each other on a variety of topics important to sports physical therapy. Whether it is a journal club, a simple question about a complex case, or a referral you would like to make, Mobilize should be your first stop allowing you tap into professionals across the country. Groups are organized around Special Interest Group (SIG) membership. If you have not yet selected your SIG membership, you can do so on the main website and then join us on Mobilize to continue the conversation. If you are a member and you have not had the chance to sign up for Mobilize yet, please visit https://www.aaspt.org/mobilize to sign up and join us! If you are not a member yet but would like more information on how to join and begin engaging with other physical therapists across the country, please email Membership Engagement Director, Jayme Little, at
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Submit Abstracts for AMSSM’s 2021 Annual Meeting in San Diego!
2021 Research Deadline—11
Abstracts for the 2021 AMSSM Annual Meeting (Hybrid) in San Diego, California, 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 2021. 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: https://www.amssm.org/Submissions.html. Questions can be directed to Michele Lane at
Not an AMSSM member but a sports physician interested in joining/presenting? See https://www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
Apply for AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Awards ($50,000/Year)
The purpose of the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Award program is to foster original scientific investigations by members of AMSSM. 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.
AMSSM Minority Research Grant Award
AMSSM is excited to announce a new research grant opportunity geared specifically for researchers identifying as underrepresented minorities. This research grant award will replace the previous Clinical Research Grant. This restructured grant builds on the efforts and priorities of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Presidential Task Force. More information will be released later this fall on AMSSM’s website.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Baseball 2021
Youth to the Big Leagues: Managing the Developing Player
Because of the ongoing uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone this course to late fall 2021. This conference is designed to identify areas of concern or controversy in the management of baseball athletes in a team sport setting. Speakers have been selected to provide presentations on various medical topics. Key issues and up-to-date information on patient care and practice solutions will be addressed. Physicians will also participate in the surgical skills laboratory and test their skills at ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic labral repair, and biceps tenodesis. Athletic trainers (ATs) will have the opportunity to witness the surgeries, ask questions, and in some cases have the chance to help with the procedure. More information is to come regarding a postponement date. Visit https://www.sportsmed.org for more information!
Nashville 2021 Here We Come!
We encourage you to visit our 2021 Annual Meeting website at sportsmed.org/AM2021 as details are being posted frequently, including information on registration, housing, exhibitors, and sponsor opportunities. The 2021 Annual Meeting will bring together core components of our programming, while exploring important new topics through new Game Changer Sessions and the highly anticipated Sports Health Symposium.
Stay Game-Ready With AOSSM’s Playbook!
Access AOSSM’s current and constantly growing e-learning opportunities, including on-demand CME and the Surgical Video Library to excel in the game! View it at https://www.sportsmed.org/playbook.
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, AOSSM1972 and AOSSM Publishing, and read the latest across our various Facebook and Twitter accounts.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
Renew Your NATA Membership
Renew your NATA membership before December 31, 2020, to take advantage of valuable member-only benefits, such as career development opportunities, professional development, and connection to the athletic training community. Members also have access to valuable resources, such as the Professional Liability Toolkit and NATA Career Center, and publications, including NATA News and Sports Medicine Legal Digest. NATA offers installment payment plans for your convenience when renewing your NATA membership for 2021. Visit https://www.nata.org/membership or contact NATA Member Services at 800-879-6282 to renew and learn more.
Earn Continuing Education Units on the Professional Development Center
The NATA Professional Development Center (PDC) offers more than 300 online courses that cover a range of topics ATs encounter in their everyday practice. PDC visitors can filter the courses by level, domain, and course format. Visit https://www.nata.org/professional-development-center for more information.
NATA COVID-19 Resources Available Online
The NATA COVID-19 resource page features helpful tools and information to assist ATs as they navigate through this unprecedented time. In addition to an assortment of committee-created resources that cover topics ranging from detraining to billing and reimbursement, the webpage also includes information on contract tracing and telemedicine. For these resources and more, visit https://www.nata.org/practice-patient-care/health-issues/covid-19-coronavirus.
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. Read the Sports Medicine Legal Digest at https://www.nata.org/nata-legal-digest.
We Need Your #ATsinAction Photos
Help us share what ATs do on a daily basis by submitting your photos to be featured in our #ATsinAction campaign. The goal of the #ATsinAction campaign is to authentically depict ATs doing what they do best—providing exceptional health care to a diverse patient population in a variety of settings. Learn more and upload your photos at https://www.nata.org/node/216428.