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Education Opportunities
MRI–Arthroscopy Correlation Course
Looking for an opportunity to optimize your use of musculoskeletal imaging to improve patient outcomes? Then head to The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, May 2–3, 2008, for a unique continuing medical education (CME) opportunity. MRI–Arthroscopy Correlation is cochaired by Drs Mark D. Miller and Marc R. Safran and employs an exciting case-based predictive model. The preliminary program was recently mailed and can also be viewed on the AOSSM Web site. Register for a course that will have a direct and immediate application to your practice by going to www.sportsmed.org or call the Society office at 877-321-3500 for more information.
“Arthroscopy for the Athlete's Shoulder” Premieres in May
Get ready for the launch of AOSSM's innovative surgical skills model, Arthroscopy for the Athlete's Shoulder, premiering in 6 locations across the United States on Saturday, May 17, 2008. It's the intersection of time management and CME: when you register, you'll receive a DVD of the didactic material and procedures so you can spend your on-site time exclusively in the lab refining your skills on 4 shoulder procedures. Check out the preliminary program on AOSSM's Web site at www.sportsmed.org.
AOSSM Annual Meeting
Catch a great double bill at the AOSSM 2008 Annual Meeting (July 10–13, 2008, in Orlando, Fla): a great opportunity for compelling scientific experiences as well as fun social activities. Neil H. Baum, MD, author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice, will share his perspective amid many other stimulating medical and orthopaedic clinically applicable presentations. Lodging is now available. Check out housing and preliminary program information at www.sportsmed.org.
Other Resources
Meetings Available Online!
Did you miss the Sports Medicine and Baseball Meeting in October? Couldn't attend the 2007 AOSSM meeting in Calgary? Both are now available online! The online programs contain slide presentations and recordings of speakers’ voices of select sessions captured at each live meeting. Currently, all past meetings are available online, including “AOSSM Sports Medicine and Baseball: A Comprehensive Approach” (October 2007) and the AOSSM 2007 Annual Meeting. The cost is $50 each. Those who have purchased a subscription for 2007–2008 via membership dues can access these online programs now. To learn more about AOSSM online meetings or to register for the meeting of your choice, please visit http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/education/opportunities.aspx.
Got News We Could Use? Sports Medicine Update Wants to Hear from You!
The AOSSM bimonthly newsletter for members, Sports Medicine Update, runs a continuous column, “Names in the News.” Have you received a prestigious award recently? A new academic appointment? Been named a team physician? AOSSM wants to hear from you! Sports Medicine Update welcomes all members’ news items. Send information to AOSSM Director of Communications Lisa Weisenberger at
Take Advantage of AOSSM's Patient Education Newsletter: It's a Great Tool for Patient Information and for Marketing Your Practice
The “Sports Tips” series isn't the only patient education tool offered by the Society! You now have the option to distribute our 4-color patient newsletter, In Motion: Active Living for All Ages, which features short, informative articles focusing on sports medicine and musculoskeletal issues. In Motion is published 4 times per year. Take another look at In Motion: Active Living for All Ages by visiting the Society's Web site, www.sportsmed.org (click on Patient Education).
You may purchase the newsletter in bulk for distribution in your patient waiting room or via your internal patient mailing list. Society members may also personalize the newsletter with their clinic or practice information and logo. Other distribution options are available. Please call the Society office at 877-321-3500 to learn more about this exciting marketing and patient education tool.
Upcoming Meetings and Courses
San Francisco, CA
All registrations handled by AAOS.
The Westin Riverwalk San Antonio, TX
Multiple site locations:
University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education Center, St Louis, MO Tucson Orthopaedic Institute Surgical Training Center, Tucson, AZ TRIA Orthopaedic Center, Bloomington (Minneapolis), MN University of Florida Psychomotor and Surgical Skills Lab, Gainesville, FL
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Orlando, FL
Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, IL
The Westin Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
For more information on upcoming meetings and courses, or to view preliminary programs, please visit our Web site, www.sportsmed.org (click on Education), or call 847-292-4900 or 877-321-3500.
Aossm Member Profiles
Please Update Your Profiles Online
AOSSM announcements, course information, and membership surveys are often sent to Society members via e-mail. To verify that your current e-mail address is accurate in the Society's records, AOSSM urges its members to visit its revamped Web site at www.sportsmed.org and update their member profiles using the new “My AOSSM” feature.