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American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
The American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) is launching a new committee structure. Coming off of the APTA Combined Sections Meeting, the AASPT has been focused on shaping the organization’s leadership for 2024 and beyond. Many new officers and committee chairs have taken office, giving new energy to the organization.
On June 13 and 14, 2024, the AASPT will return to Las Vegas, Nevada, for its Annual Meeting. Information on content and speakers will be posted to https://sportspt.org/.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Register Now for the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Baltimore
The 2024 Program Planning Committee invites you to attend the 33rd American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, home of the beautiful inner harbor, from April 12 to 17, 2024. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Physician Leaders in Sports Medicine.”
This theme highlights our role as sports medicine physician leaders, serving our communities, leading practice and policy change, collaborating with international colleagues, and paving the way in research and medical innovation. The meeting features national and international experts who will highlight practice changing research and its clinical application.
Highlights of the 2024 Annual Meeting Program
Distinguished international experts from Australia, Canada, Israel, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, New Zealand, and South Africa
Featured exchange lecturers from AAPM&R, ACSM, AIUM, AOSSM, APTA, BASEM, CASEM, NATA, and SASMA
Leadership and professional development keynote speakers
Collaborative research network spotlight lectures highlighting multisite research among AMSSM members
Shared decision-making sessions focusing on return to sport after medical, mental health, and musculoskeletal injuries.
Sports economics main-stage and instructional course lecture series
Resident/Student Boot Camp, Fellowship Forum, and Fellowship Fair
Sports Medicine Cases and Research podium and poster presentations
Preconferences will include Sports Ultrasound, SMART-EST Sideline Emergency Management Workshop, Orthobiologics, and the new Shockwave Workshop with Skills Lab
Foundation Party at the world-famous Baltimore Aquarium on the Inner Harbor and within walking distance to the convention center and partnered hotels.
Online registration is now available on AMSSM’s website at https://www.amssm.org/, and we hope to see you in Baltimore!
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Annual Meeting 2024: Reaching New Heights
Registration is now open for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) 2024 Annual Meeting July 10 to 14 in Denver, Colorado! Don’t miss the latest research and innovations from an elite global faculty. Numerous networking events give you the chance to connect with your colleagues at the largest event dedicated to sports medicine. Visit https://events.sportsmed.org/am2024 to learn more.
Reviewers’ Workshop
Held Thursday, July 14 at the AOSSM Annual Meeting, the Reviewers’ Workshop is a special session led by Bruce Reider, MD, Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. The event provides training for current reviewers and those interested in becoming reviewers for the AOSSM journals, and features expert guest lectures on hot topics in the field.
Save the Date for More Elite Education
Stay at the top of your game in 2024 with in-person and on-demand education from AOSSM, including
August 9 to 10: a multidisciplinary course centered on care for hockey players of all ages
October 4 to 6: a live-laboratory surgical skills course on complex shoulder, with international partners
Both courses will be held at the state-of-the-art OLC Education and Conference Center in Rosemont, Illinois. See details and view all the latest opportunities at https://www.sportsmed.org/education/programs.
Your NEW Easy Reider Podcast
Don’t miss the latest episode of Easy Reider, the podcast that goes in-depth with icons in the field of sports medicine surgery. Join Bruce Reider, MD, for a new conversation every month. Visit https://easyreider.libsyn.com/ or listen from your favorite streaming app.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Celebrate National Athletic Training Month
Taking place in March, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) National Athletic Training Month (NATM) celebrates the profession and increases awareness of the essential role athletic trainers play in work, life, and sport. This year, the NATM theme is “From Head to Toe.” To learn more and access NATA’s NATM resources available to members, visit https://www.nata.org/advocacy/public-relations/national-athletic-training-month .
Register for NATA 2024 Today
Registration is open for the 75th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo June 25 to 28 in New Orleans, Louisiana. We can’t wait to “CelebrATe 75 Years” with you and the entire athletic training community. The NATA convention is the premier live event for athletic trainers and offers important educational advances, career networking, social events, and peer engagement opportunities as well as access to our AT Expo, the largest exhibition of athletic training products and services in the world. Learn more and register today at https://convention.nata.org/.
NATA Launches AT4Me
This January, NATA launched AT4Me and its corresponding website, https://www.athletictrainers.org/at4me, to inspire and foster the next generation of athletic trainers. The website is designed to be a “one-stop shop” for those looking to become an athletic trainer or those who teach and advise potential athletic trainers. For more information about AT4Me and to use and share its resources, visit https://www.athletictrainers.org/at4me .
Visit NATA EducATe Today
NATA EducATe, NATA’s new professional development platform and “Your Source for Lifelong Learning,” debuted the beginning of this year. NATA EducATe includes an extensive course library, a customizable user experience, the ability to interact with peers, and access to virtual events. Members can log into NATA EducATe using their NATA website login information. See what NATA EducATe has to offer and start earning your CEUs today at https://educate.nata.org/.