American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
AMSSM Launches Sports Ultrasound Online Didactics
AMSSM launched a set of 35 Sports Ultrasound Online Didactic modules this year. The
modules were created by the Sports Ultrasound Committee to cover the didactic instructional
sessions outlined in the AMSSM Recommended Sports Ultrasound Curriculum for Sports
Medicine Fellowships. Each video provides a concise overview of the relevant topic.
Topics are divided into introductory lectures for diagnostic and interventional ultrasound;
live video demonstrations of regional diagnostic ultrasound examinations of the shoulder,
elbow, wrist-hand, hip, knee, and elbow; and interventional procedures for each joint.
These videos are an exceptional resource for sports medicine fellows and sports medicine
physicians new to sports ultrasound. Visit http://www.amssm.org/UltrasoundOnlineDidactics.php
to learn more.
AMSSM/MMC Sports Ultrasound Advanced Level Course Registration Open
The AMSSM/MMC Sports Ultrasound Advanced Level Course will take place June 17-19,
2016, in Portland, Maine. It is cosponsored by the Maine Medical Center Sports Medicine
Program and AMSSM. The deadline to register for this course is Monday, June 6, 2016.
Visit http://www.amssm.org/Conferences.html for more information.
5th Annual Comprehensive Sports Medicine Update and Board Review
The 5th Annual Comprehensive Sports Medicine Update and Board Review Course will be
held June 22-25, 2016, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is a one-of-a kind course designed
to provide a comprehensive review of all subjects contained in the sports medicine
board examination. The course is jointly provided by the American Medical Society
for Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, American Academy of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation, and the Mayo Clinic. Early registration is open through
May 15, 2016. AMSSM members receive a discounted rate. Visit https://ce.mayo.edu/content/5th-annual-comprehensive-sports-medicine-update-and-board-review-2016
to learn more.
2017 IOC Preliminary Program
The IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport will take place
March 16-18, 2017, in Monaco. A number of AMSSM members will be presenting, including
Past Presidents Drs Cindy Chang, Jonathan Drezner, Kim Harmon, and Margot Putukian;
Board of Directors members Drs Irfan Asif and Neeru Jayanthi; as well as members Drs
Cheri Blauwet and Babette Pluim.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Register Now for 2016 Annual Meeting
Registration for the AOSSM 2016 Annual Meeting, July 7-10 in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
is now available at http://www.sportsmed.org. Housing is extremely limited; please
be sure to book your rooms now for the best availability and rates. All scientific
sessions and exhibits will be held at The Broadmoor. Daily transportation will be
provided from The Broadmoor to the Hilton Antlers and Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Housing
reservation deadline is June 5, 2016.
AOSSM has also negotiated special rates for rental cars during the meeting. Visit
Hertz.com or call 800-654-2240 for your discount using CV#CV04YW0003.
Don’t Fumble the Ball! Register for the Sports Medicine Football Course
Gain cutting-edge knowledge and confidence treating and rehabilitating football injuries
from leading team doctors and health care professionals at AOSSM’s Football Sports
Medicine 2016: The Playbook for the NFL and Beyond course, May 5-7 in Denver, Colorado.
Thanks to our partnerships with the NFL, NFL Physicians Society, and Professional
Football Athletic Trainers Society, you will learn the latest in evidence-based practice
and the emerging therapies of football injuries. The course provides 19.5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits for both physicians and athletic trainers. Check out the Preliminary
Program and register today at http://www.sportsmed.org.
Specialty Day 2017 Abstract Submissions
Are you interested in presenting your research at Specialty Day 2017 on March 18 in
San Diego, CA? Deadline for submissions is May 18, 2016. Questions? Contact Julie
Ducey at julie@aossm.org.
Upcoming Meetings and Courses
Football Sports Medicine 2016: The Playbook for the NFL and Beyond (Registration Now
Open)
May 5-7, 2016
Denver, CO
AOSSM 2016 Annual Meeting (Housing and Registration Now Available)
July 7-10, 2016
Colorado Springs, CO
AOSSM/AAOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course
August 12-14, 2016
Chicago, IL
Osteotomies Around the Knee: From Ligament Insufficiency to Chondrosis
September 23-25, 2016
Rosemont, IL
2016 Advanced Team Physician Course (ATPC)
December 8-11, 2016
Coronado, CA
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
In their long-standing commitment to young athlete health and welfare, the National
Athletic Trainers’ Association and Youth Sports Safety Alliance hosted the 7th annual
Youth Sports Safety Summit in Alexandria, Virginia, on March 15. This year’s program
built on the foundation of prior summits and reinforced the theme: Stay Ahead of the
Game: Preventing Catastrophic Injury in Youth Sports, with a focus on several sports
health conditions and a collaborative approach to safety.
The NFL Foundation, NATA, Gatorade, and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers
Society (PFATS) announced the winners of the Athletic Trainer Initiative, a national
contest to provide high schools across the country much-needed funding for athletic
trainers. The 15 winning schools received $50,000 to be used toward an athletic training
program. The contest is an extension of the partners’ athletic training outreach program,
aimed to expand access to this valuable resource and improve youth athlete safety.
The association also unveiled its second annual Youth Sports Safety Ambassador Awards,
presented to individuals and/or entities that have made a significant contribution
to advancing athlete safety based on 2 criteria: providing exemplary youth sports
safety protocols and care that set a precedent and/or model that others can follow;
or, by advancing youth sports safety in one of the following areas: provision of appropriate
medical care, research, policy change, and/or resource allocation. Recipients included
the following: Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory) for its work
with high schools to prevent sudden cardiac arrest through education and lifesaving
programs and to assist schools in acquiring AEDs; US Rep Bill Pascrell, Jr (NJ-09)
for his significant leadership role in the US Congress in advocating for student athlete
safety and his dedication to educating others about the dangers of traumatic brain
injury (TBI); and USA Football for its commitment to the safety of young athletes
through its leadership, including an innovative, comprehensive approach to teaching
and playing the sport, addressing how coaches are trained, athletes are taught, parents
are informed, and safety is handled.
Sports Physical Therapy Section (SPTS)
SPTS Announces 2016 Award Winners
SPTS held its annual business meeting and awards ceremony on February 18 at the Anaheim
Marriott, in conjunction with the APTA Combined Sections Meeting. More than 200 members
attended the event.
Attendees were welcomed by Tim Tyler, SPTS President, before Blaise Williams, Vice
President, recognized Sports Clinical Specialists and 25-year Section members. Newly
credentialed and re-credentialed residency programs were recognized by Airelle Hunter-Giordano,
Residency SIG Chair.
The top honor of the night, the Ronald G. Peyton Award, was presented to Dr R. M.
Barney Poole. The Turner A. Blackburn Lifetime Achievement Hall of Fame Award was
presented to Gail “Cookie” Freidhoff-Bohman.
Other awards included the following:
JOSPT Excellence in Research Award
Presented by George Davies to Björn Aasa, Lars Berglund, Peter Michaelson, and Ulrika
Aasa
JOSPT George Davies-James A. Gould Excellence in Clinical Inquiry Award
Anne Benjaminse, Alli Gokeler, Avery Faigenbaum, Kevin R. Ford, Timothy E. Hewett,
James A. Onate, Bert Otten, and Gregory D. Myer
IJSPT Achievement of Distinction Outstanding Original Research Manuscript Excellence
Award
Presented by Mike Voight, Editor and Barb Hoogenboom, Sr Associate Editor, IJSPT to
Shane Koppenhaver, Danny Harris, Manda Harris, Eric O’Connor, Max Dummar, Theodore
Croy, Michael Walker, and Tim Flynn
IJSPT Achievement of Distinction Case Report Manuscript Award
Lisa T. Hoglund, Karin Gravare Silbernagel, and Nicholas R Tawaal
Legacy Fund Grant Awards
Presented by Chuck Thigpen to Aaron Sciascia and Tim Uhl
SPTS Excellence in Research Award
Matthew P. Ithurburn
Coauthors: Mark V. Paterno, Kevin R. Ford, Timothy E. Hewett, Laura C. Schmitt
New Horizon Award
Presented by Mike Voight to Charles Rainey
Outstanding Service Award
Presented by J. W. Matheson to Erik Meira
Outstanding Student Award
Presented by Mike Reiman to Kaitlyn Schleuter
Lynn Wallace Clinical Educator Award
Presented by Mark Paterno to Jason Hugentobler
Excellence in Education Award
Presented by Shawn Hunt to Luis Feigenbaum
Outstanding Special Interest Group
Presented by Drew Jenk to Carol Ferkovic Mack
Jack C. Hughston Award
Presented by Craig Garrison to Dr John Conway