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Research Awards Given at 2006 Aossm Annual Meeting
Congratulations to the following investigators whose research won awards at the 2006 AOSSM Annual Meeting held June 29 to July 2, 2006, in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
2006 Aircast Award for Basic Science
This award is given to the best basic science paper submitted whose primary author is a fellow: “‘Rotator Interval’ Capsular Variability: A Comparison of Arthroscopic and Open Surgical Techniques.”
Steven J. Svoboda, MD
Sally Mountcastle, PhD
Dean C. Taylor, MD
Cabaud Memorial Award
This award is given to the best paper concerning hard or soft tissue biology, in vitro research, laboratory or “bench-type” research, or in vivo animal research: “Chondrocyte Viability in Osteoarticular Allografts: Are We Overestimating Chondrocyte Viability?”
Annunziato Amendola, MD
James Martin, PhD
Andrew Lightfoot, BA
Excellence in Research Award
This award is presented annually to the best paper submitted in any category with a primary author younger than the age of 40: “The Effect of Varying Hamstring Tension on ACL Strain During Knee Flexion Caused by Axial Impact Loading of the Lower Extremity In Vitro.”
Thomas J. Withrow, PhD
Laura J. Huston, MS
Edward M. Wojtys, MD
James Ashton-Miller, PhD
Herodicus Award
This award is given to the best paper submitted whose primary author is a resident: “Comparison of a Double Bundle Arthroscopic Inlay and Open Inlay PCL Reconstruction Using Clinically Relevant Tools.”
LCDR Chad T. Zehms, MD
LCDR David R. Whiddon, MD
Mark D. Miller, MD
J. Scott Quinby, MD
Scott L. Montgomery, MD
R. Brick Campbell, MD
Jon K. Sekiya, MD
Hughston Award
This award is presented annually for the most outstanding paper published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine in the previous year: “Rehabilitation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Comparison of Programs Administered Over 2 Different Time Intervals.”
Bruce D. Beynnon, PhD
Benjamin S. Uh, MD
Robert J. Johnson, MD
Joseph A. Abate, MD
Claude E. Nichols, MD
Braden C. Fleming, PhD
A. Robin Poole, PhD, DSc
Harald Roos, MD, PhD
NCAA Research Award
This award is given to the best paper submitted pertaining to the health, safety, and well-being of collegiate student-athletes: “A Prospective Study of Risk Factors for First Time Inversion Ankle Ligament Trauma.”
Bruce D. Beynnon, PhD
Pamela M. Vacek, PhD
Joseph A. Abate III, MD
Darlene Murphy, MS, ATC
David Paller, MS
O'Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award
This award is given to the best overall paper based on clinical research or human in vivo research: “A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Open to Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair for Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: Disease-Specific Quality of Life Outcome at 2-Years Follow-Up.”
Nicholas G. Mohtadi, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Robert M. Hollinshead, MD, FRCSC
Treny M. Sasyniuk, MSc
Jennifer A. Fletcher, MD, FRCSC
Denise S. Chan, MBT
Feng X. Li, MD, PhD
AOSSM Poster Award
This award is given to the best poster accepted for display at the Annual Meeting: “Short-term Exposure to 0.05% Marcaine Results in Articular Chondrocyte Death and Apoptosis.”
Constance R. Chu, MD
Nicholas J. Izzo, PhD
Nicole Papas, BS
Freddie H. Fu, MD
Three Meetings Now Online!
AOSSM has captured the following “live” meetings and placed them online:
AOSSM 2005 Annual Meeting
AOSSM 2006 Specialty Day
AOSSM Sports Medicine & Football: The 2006 Perspective
Participants can access select sessions that include slide presentations and speakers’ audio from these meetings online through the AOSSM Web site. Please go to www.sportsmed.org to learn more about program pricing and to register for the program of your choice.
Online Meeting Subscription Now Available
The Online Meeting Subscription includes access to online meetings captured from August 2006 until July 2007 (Surgical Skills 2006, Practice Management 2006, Specialty Day 2007, the 2007 sports-specific meeting, Annual Meeting 2007). The cost for the online subscription is $100.
AOSSM members who sign up for the subscription will have automatic access to the online meetings. Please go to www.sportsmed.org to learn more about the Online Meeting Subscription.
AOSSM Self Assessment and Board Review: Version 2 to be Released
The AOSSM Self Assessment and Board Review Version 2 will be released at the end of September 2006. In both print and online formats, this new version is a tool for testing knowledge in 7 critical areas of sports medicine, for identifying strengths and weaknesses in clinical and practice management issues, and for reviewing diagnostic, surgical, and other therapeutic measures and techniques used in sports medicine. The AOSSM Self Assessment and Board Review Version 2 is the optimal preparation for the subspecialty examination and maintenance of certification given by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
The AOSSM Self Assessment features 125 comprehensive questions, images, and answers along with citations and Web links to references. Participants can complete questions at their own pace and receive instant results and scores, along with the opportunity to compare results with those of their peers. Completion of the AOSSM Self Assessment and an evaluation will earn up to 12 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician Recognition Award.
The online format ($100 AOSSM members/$125 nonmembers) provides a participant with unlimited access for 1 year, with the response options automatically reordered each time the Self Assessment is taken. The print format ($100 AOSSM members/$125 nonmembers) includes both the questions booklet and the responses/references booklet. The online and print formats can be purchased as a package for $140 ($165 for nonmembers). Visit the AOSSM Web site at www.sportsmed.org for more information.
AOSSM Patient Education Series, “Sports Tips,” Gets a Face-Lift
Newly revised and redesigned, the AOSSM patient education series, “Sports Tips,” is now available for purchase. “Sports Tips” are colorful, easy-to-read handouts on common sports injury topics. A new feature of the series allows physicians and clinics to personalize each “Sport Tip” topic with name, address, or logo. Two new topics, “Golf Injuries” and “Off-Road Motorcycling and ATV Safety,” made their debut at the Society's Annual Meeting, totaling 20 “Sports Tips” topics. To view the entire list of available subjects and order “Sports Tips” (entire series or individual topics), visit the AOSSM Online Store at www.sportsmed.org.
Sports Medicine Update Wants You to Toot Your Own Horn!
The AOSSM bimonthly newsletter, Sports Medicine Update, now has a new members-only feature, “Names in the News.” Have you received a prestigious award recently? A new academic appointment? Been named team physician for a professional, college, or high school team? AOSSM wants to hear from you! Sports Medicine Update welcomes all members’ news items. Send them to Patti Davis, AOSSM Director of Communications and Member Services, at
Keep these Dates in Mind!
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
Phoenix, AZ
Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate
Orlando, FL
San Diego, CA
(All registrations handled by AAOS.)
Steamboat Springs, CO
(All registrations handled by AAOS.)
Orthopaedic Learning Center
Rosemont (Chicago), IL
AOSSM Member Profiles
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AOSSM Newsletter
Sports Medicine Updat is the AOSSM's bimonthly newsletter on all the latest Society and orthopaedic sports medicine news. An electronic version can be delivered directly to your e-mail address. To sign up for this newsletter, contact the Society office at