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Ajsm Requesting Applications for Systematic Review Competition
A $5,000 cash prize and publication in AJSM's Current Concept Section will be awarded to the winner of this year's Systematic Review Competition. In order to submit an entry, the following rules apply:
The systematic review must be pertinent to the field of orthopaedic sports medicine.
The topic cannot have been published in AJSM or any other journal in part or total within the past 3 years.
The topic cannot be scheduled for publication in 2008.
The manuscript cannot be more than 30 double-spaced, typewritten pages, including citations, tables, and illustrations. References should be limited to fewer than 100.
Authorship should be limited to 5 individuals, unless exceptional circumstances are present.
If the manuscript is accepted by AJSM for publication, any requested revisions must be performed within 90 days.
Authors of all entries must agree to publish in AJSM, if accepted. Authors of rejected manuscripts will be free to submit elsewhere.
For a list of published and pending topics or to submit your original topic for consideration prior to writing the manuscript, send an e-mail to Timothy Foster, MD, at
Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine Review Course Being Held
Join us in Chicago for an intensive orthopaedic sports medicine review August 1–3, 2008 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The Annual AOSSM & AAOS Review Course for Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine has been designed for orthopaedic surgeons preparing for the ABOS Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and individuals wanting an in-depth course on orthopaedic sports medicine. Orthopaedic sports medicine specialists will address key testable material in 18 subspecialty areas, including 3 shoulder and 3 knee subsections. For registration and preliminary program information visit www.sportsmed.org.
Don't Get Put in the Penalty Box! Join Aossm for Hockey Injury Management Course
Schedule a quality time out and come to Chicago this summer for The Puck Stops Here: Comprehensive Management of Hockey Injuries. Being held August 22–24, 2008, at The Westin Chicago, the course offers physicians and allied health professionals an excellent opportunity to address medical issues and orthopaedic injuries specifically related to hockey, including injury prevention strategies and the psychological impact of athletic injuries. Co-chaired by AOSSM members Drs. Scott D. Gillogly and Benjamin S. Shaffer, this 2.5-day course focuses on treating the hockey athlete at diverse levels of play and offers plenty of practical advice to wield on and off the ice. For more information and to register, visit www.sportsmed.org.
Aossm Research Grant Pre-Reviews Enhance Applications
In an effort to improve the quality and competitiveness of submissions, the AOSSM Research Committee will pre-review and critique applications for AOSSM research grants prior to the final application deadline. This pre-review is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED but not required. It is anticipated that by participating in the pre-review process, the applicant's chances for funding will improve. The pre-review will focus on the following:
Significance of proposed research
Scientific quality
Statistical methods
Realistic nature of goals
Long-term value of results
Pilot data
Please use the online submitter for the pre-review. You must complete an online application by August 15th in order to receive a pre-review. Visit the www.sportsmed.org and click on Research for more information.
Career Development Award Supplement Now Available
AOSSM will be initiating a $50,000 per year supplement program to sports medicine orthopaedic surgeons who receive a Career Development Award (K Award) from NIH. The purpose of this program is to facilitate the research careers of orthopaedic surgeons who have completed training in sports medicine and have accepted a faculty position at an academic institution. Although the grant may be most attractive to researchers early in their careers, the award is open to individuals regardless of time since training. You must first obtain an NIH Career Development (K) Award and have an active award to be eligible. To apply for the supplement, please send a copy of your letter of award from NIH along with your NIH Biosketch and the Career Development Plan from your NIH application to Bart Mann (
Did you Miss Participating in a Live Aossm Meeting?
You can now register to view past live AOSSM meetings online. The online programs contain slide presentations and speakers’ voices of select sessions captured at each live meeting. Currently we have the following online meetings:
2008 Specialty Day
Advanced Team Physician Course
AOSSM Sports Medicine and Baseball: A Comprehensive Approach
To register for an online meeting visit the online meeting page at http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/education/opportunities.aspx.
Athletic Health Handbook: A Key Resource for the Team Physician, Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist Provides Quick Reference on Relevant Topics
Are you looking for a quick, easy reference on topics you frequently face in your everyday practice or sporting event? AOSSM has published a new tool for you–the Athletic Health Handbook: A Key Resource for the Team Physician, Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist. This unique 3-ring handbook provides the team physician, athletic trainer, and physical therapist with more than 60 recent Team Physician Corner articles and consensus statements from Sports Medicine Update, all in one location, for quick and easy referencing. AOSSM Members pay only $10 shipping and handling fee for their initial copy. Additional copies for members and nonmembers are $48 plus shipping and handling. Visit www.sportsmed.org or call 1-877-321-3500 (toll free) to order your copy today!
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 Lisa Weisenberger, AOSSM Director of Communications, at
Upcoming Meetings and Courses
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.
Announcements
PRINCIPLES OF DANCE MEDICINE: CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE DANCER PATIENT, a CME course, will be held July 24 to 27 and July 28 to 29, 2008, in New York, New York, at the NYU Medical Center Schwartz Auditorium. The course is hosted by the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and is for physicians, allied health care professionals, and dance teachers. More information can be found on our Web site at http://www.med.nyu.edu/hjd/harkness/ or by contacting Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003; phone: 212-598-6022; fax: 212-598-7613; e-mail:
The 9TH TURKISH SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY, ARTHROSCOPY, AND KNEE SURGERY CONGRESS will be held October 14 to 18, 2008, at the Lütfi Kirdar Congress and Exhibition Center in Istanbul, Turkey. The most recent therapeutic approaches for sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery, and the very details of knee surgery that increasingly continue to be discussed all over the world will be presented to attendees, and the latest developments will be discussed by distinguished national and international lecturers. For more information, contact KONGRE ORGANIZASYON SERVISLERI LTD, Ayazmaderesi Cad. Karadut Sk. No 7 34394 Dikilitafl / ISTANBUL; phone: +90 0212 381 46 00; fax: +90 0212 258 60 78; e-mail:
The 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONCUSSION IN SPORT will be held October 30, 2008, in Zurich, Switzerland, at FIFA headquarters. The principal areas for discussion are acute simple concussion, return to play issues, and complex concussion and long-term issues. For information on submitting abstracts or for a registration form, please visit our Web site at www.fifa.com/medical.
The XXX FIMS WORLD CONGRESS OF SPORTS MEDICINE will be held November 18 to 23, 2008, in Barcelona, Spain. The congress is organized by the Spanish Federation of Sports Medicine and the International Federation of Sports Medicine. Topics will include Sudden Death in Sport, Physical Training and Immunity, Doping, and Muscular Injuries. For more information, contact Organising Secretariat Viajes El Corte Ingles S.A., IATA 78211733, Division Eventos Deportivos, Teniente Borges, no 5, 41002 – Sevilla, Spain. phone: +34 954 506 603/04; fax: +34 954 222 479; e-mail:
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL is committed to maximizing the health and welfare of participants in professional baseball. Toward this end, the Medical Advisory Committee is inviting investigators to apply for financial support. The maximum offered for each grant is $50 000 per annum, renewable for a maximum of 3 years pending annual review. Requests for application forms and inquiries about the application process should be addressed to Jeff Pfeifer (
DEADLINES FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS: We are happy to print notices of noncommercial seminars, courses, continuing education courses, and the like. The sooner you get your information to us, the more often we will print it. Please send course announcements to Donna Tilton at