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Upcoming Meetings
There is still an opportunity to register for the AOSSM Surgical Skills Course, “Surgery for the Athlete's Knee,” at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Rosemont, Illinois, September 13 to 15, 2002. Attendees will benefit from the increased laboratory time and no rotation. The agenda and the registration form can be downloaded at www.sportsmed.org.
The 2002 Advanced Team Physician Course, jointly sponsored by AOSSM, American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, takes place December 5 to 8, 2002, at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. The preliminary programs mailed this summer will reflect a 3.5-day agenda replete with such compelling topics as concussion, injection issues, hip problems, arthritis, cardiopulmonary problems, sideline evaluations, return to play, and much more. Contact the Society office at the toll-free number, 877/321-3500, or 847/292-4900, for further information.
Instructional Course Proposals
Share your ideas for the 2003 annual meeting instructional courses and submit your instructional course proposal no later than September 30, 2002, to the Society office. Download the form from the AOSSM website, www.sportsmed.org, under “CME Meetings and Courses,” or request a form from the Society office.
Young Investigator Grant Applications
The Young Investigator Grant offers junior researchers the opportunity to receive a $40,000 AOSSM grant. Do not miss the August 15, 2002, interim deadline. This is a great chance to enhance your ultimate submission through feedback from the AOSSM Research Committee. The final deadline for the Young Investigator Grant application is December 1, 2002. Applications can be downloaded from the AOSSM website, www.sportsmed.org, under “Research.”
Research Awards
Applications are now available online at www.sportsmed.org for the Cabaud, Excellence in Research, and O'Donoghue awards. Win a monetary award and a coveted spot on the 29th annual meeting program in San Diego, California. Note that the awards deadline has been moved up to November 1, 2002.