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Claim your CME Credits for the AOSSM 2012 Specialty Day and AOSSM/POSNA Joint Session
AOSSM staff will e-mail all AOSSM 2012 Specialty Day registrants the transcript/certificate information, including the AOSSM/POSNA Joint Session. If you need any additional information or assistance, please contact Pat Kovach at
April is Youth Sports Safety Month—Join the Stop Sports Injuries Campaign and Make an Impact
It’s easy to get involved and educate your community about the importance of preventing overuse and traumatic injuries in kids all year through, but especially in April during Youth Sports Safety Month. Visit www.STOPSportsInjuries.org for free information, including presentations, press releases, public service announcements (PSA), and a campaign kit to host your own local event. Free posters of our new PSA are also now available by contacting Lisa Weisenberger at
Joining AOSSM at the 2012 Annual Meeting? Book your Housing Today
The AOSSM 2012 Annual Meeting is approaching and housing is beginning to fill up! Be sure to book your housing at www.sportsmed.org/AnnualMeeting2012 soon for the best selection.
Available hotels include:
Hilton Baltimore ($239)
Marriott Inner Harbor ($236)
Hyatt Regency on the Inner Harbor ($232)
The Hilton and Hyatt are attached via walkway to the Baltimore Convention Center, and the Marriott is 1.5 blocks from the Center. Exhibits, scientific sessions, and instructional courses will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center.
You can also book your housing by calling 800-282-6632 or 410-837-4636 and identifying yourself as an AOSSM Annual Meeting attendee. Rates are guaranteed until June 12, 2012, subject to availability.
New Opportunity to Participate in AOSSM Young Pitchers Study
As you may be aware, AOSSM members are collaborating in a national multicenter project involving youth baseball pitchers between the ages of 9 and 18 years. Already, more than 800 young pitchers have been assessed, with a goal of enrolling 2000 subjects. The studies recently received approval through a private, central Institutional Review Board (Western IRB) that will provide IRB review for anyone who does not have their own review board. You can now rapidly join the group without administrative hassle. More information about the project is at www.sportsmed.org/Youth-Baseball-Studies. Contact Director of Research Bart Mann at
New AOSSM/MTF Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Grant Available
The purpose of the new AOSSM/MTF Meniscal Allograft Transplantation grant is to foster research for clinically relevant biomechanical studies, basic science studies, and preclinical or clinical studies related to meniscal transplantation. A list of potential research priorities related to this field and identified by leaders in this field is listed at www.sportsmed.org/researchgrants. Proposed studies need to relate specifically to meniscal transplantation. Projects related solely to meniscus repair or preservation, meniscus regeneration, collagen implants, and other such topics will not be considered for this grant. Applications will be reviewed for the potential impact on the field of meniscal transplantation, but the quality of the study approach and the ability of the investigator(s) and site(s) to conduct and complete the proposed research within the time frame noted will be strictly assessed.
This grant is specifically designed to give a one-time grant of $300,000. Any investigative team pursuing this grant must include at least one member of AOSSM in good standing. No AOSSM board officer (president, vice president, treasurer, etc) may be a named investigator on the application.
Deadline for applications is April 1, 2012. For more information and to apply, visit www.sportsmed.org/researchgrants or contact Bart Mann, Director of Research, at
Innovative Outcomes Assessment Grant
AOSSM is pleased to announce a new grant sponsored by Smith & Nephew to support development of innovative approaches to measuring the effects of surgical procedures in orthopaedic sports medicine. This $25,000 grant is meant to advance the evaluation of clinical outcomes related to surgery by encouraging development of novel approaches, techniques, and/or methodology that will facilitate and enhance clinical research. Examples might include new Web-based instruments to allow interinstitutional collaborative efforts, tools to quantify joint laxity, or innovative methods to measure the results of arthroscopic procedures about the hip. The intent of this award is to provide start-up funding for the development of tools and/or technology that can be leveraged and used for future, larger-scale clinical research studies.
Applications for this grant will be judged on 3 criteria:
Innovation
Feasibility
Clinical Significance
The proposal should define the limitations with currently available assessments, clearly describe the proposed innovative approach, state how the new assessment will be tested, and discuss the clinical significance of this novel method to the field if successful. Because this grant is intended to foster new ideas and creativity, prior data related to the innovation are not required but can be presented to establish feasibility. Deadline for applications is April 17, 2012. The principal investigator or a co-investigator must be an AOSSM member in good standing.
To begin the application process, please review the guidelines specific to this grant and complete all information as described online at www.sportsmed.org/researchgrants. All information should be submitted in a single PDF document to Bart Mann, AOSSM Director of Research, at
Current Concepts and Optimal Care for Every Patient
Most practitioners are so deeply enmeshed in patient care that finding the time to keep up with the tidal wave of information about new theories and techniques is very difficult. Every busy practitioner knows those new theories and techniques are the pathways to providing optimal care to each patient. AJSM Current Concepts has a solution to this problem.
Current Concepts presents a different topic each month. These broad, systematic reviews of medical research are among the most widely read articles in AJSM. Studies on physician CME emphasize the relationship between review or overview articles and the likelihood of producing a commitment to change a physician’s practice routine. You can earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ each time you read a Current Concepts article and complete the quiz.
If you haven’t tried this CME activity, your AJSM subscription includes 2 complimentary journal CME opportunities. Check out the table of contents in this month’s issue of AJSM and look for the Current Concepts article. It takes just a few minutes to complete the online quiz and evaluation. Claim CME and stay current as you pursue the goal of providing optimal care to every patient with AJSM Current Concepts.
Order a Personalized Version of In Motion for Your Waiting Room
In Motion is now available to be personalized with your practice name and logo. For just $300, you will receive 4 personalized issues (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) and the high- and low-resolution PDFs to send to patients’ inboxes, put on your Web site, or print out and place in your waiting room. For more information contact Lisa Weisenberger, Director of Communications, at
Got News We Could Use? Sports Medicine Update Wants to Hear From You!
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. Please send information to Lisa Weisenberger, AOSSM Director of Communications, at
Upcoming Meetings
Baltimore, MD
July 12-15, 2012
Chicago, IL
August 10-12, 2012
Toronto, Canada
August 24-26, 2012
Upcoming Deadlines
April 1, 2012
April 17, 2012
Announcements
The 2nd INTERNATIONAL KNEE UPDATE will be held March 8 to 10, 2012, at the Morosani Hotel, Davos, Switzerland. For more information, visit the Web site at www.gelenkzentrum.com. Online registration is at www.intercongress.de.
The INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CARTILAGE REPAIR OF THE ANKLE will be held at Clontarf Castle, Dublin, Ireland, March 9 to 10, 2012. The first day of the Congress will consist of lectures and discussion on specific topics within cartilage repair surgery of the ankle, as well as interesting and related topics from special guest speakers. These lectures will serve as the basis for discussion on the second day. The second day of the Congress will begin with a closed meeting of all faculty members to debate and discuss the controversies highlighted in the previous day. An open meeting with all participants will then follow with interesting case discussion and presentation of the current concepts and treatment guidelines. For registration and more information, visit the Web site at www.esska-afas.org/dublin2012.
The XII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF ARGENTINA (AAA) combined meeting with the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Argentina will be held April 18 to 21, 2012, at the Buenos Aires Hilton Hotel. For more information go to www.artroscopia.com.ar.
The XXI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORTS REHABILITATION AND TRAUMATOLOGY, Football Medicine Strategies for Knee Injuries, will be held at Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, United Kingdom, on April 21 and 22, 2012. Injuries to the knee are among the most common sports-related injuries, with prevalence in football particularly high. These injuries can result in a prolonged absence from competition, in some cases ending careers. This illustrates the continuing need to develop successful football medicine strategies, shared for the benefit of all athletes. This conference has been designed based upon the common challenges presented to football players and their support teams. Management strategies will be defined for each stage of the injury continuum; from injury prevention to surgery and rehabilitation. Key components within the knee have been identified, and these will be explored by leading speakers within their areas of expertise. Updated information is available at www.isokinetic.com or by contacting François Westcombe at
ICRS 2012 - 10th WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CARTILAGE REPAIR SOCIETY will be held May 12 to 15, 2012, in Montreal, Canada. Visit www.cartilage.org for full details.
The 27th Annual ADVANCES ON THE KNEE AND SHOULDER CONFERENCE will be held May 27 through 30, 2012, at the Westin Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The conference is cosponsored by the University of Cincinnati’s Office of Continuing Medical Education and Cincinnati SportsMedicine Research and Education Foundation and provides 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This conference is one of a few comprehensive continuing education courses that includes clinical, surgical, and rehabilitative management of knee and shoulder pathology. Our internationally recognized, multidisciplinary faculty will share their experiences, research, and outcomes to stimulate you to rethink your approach to many musculoskeletal challenges. For more information and to view the conference program, please visit our Web site at www.cincinnatisportsmed.com. You may also contact Debbie Hartwig at 513-794-8461 or via e-mail at
PRINCIPLES OF DANCE MEDICINE: Clinical Management of the Dancer Patient Continuing Medical Education Course, will be held July 12 to 15, 2012, at the NYU Langone Medical Center, Farkas Auditorium, New York, New York. This course is sponsored by the NYU Post-Graduate Medical School and hosted by Harkness Center for Dance Injuries of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. For more information visit the Web site at www.danceinjury.org or contact Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003. TEL: +1-212-598-6022; FAX: +1-212-598-7613; e-mail:
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