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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
$85,000 in Research Grants Available From AMSSM Foundation
The AMSSM Foundation, in conjunction with the AMSSM Research Committee, is pleased to offer the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Award program for a ninth year, including grants for AMSSM Young Investigator Research and AMSSM-ACSM Clinical Research.
AMSSM Young Investigator’s Research Grant Awards ($15,000/year)—DEADLINE: October 3, 2016—Current AMSSM fellows and residents are eligible to apply. Grants will have a maximum of $5000 per award.
AMSSM Research Grant Awards ($50,000/year)—DEADLINE: November 1, 2016—To be eligible, the primary investigator must be an AMSSM member.
AMSSM-ACSM Clinical Research Grant Award ($20,000/year—$10,000 from AMSSM, $10,000 from ACSM)—DEADLINE: February 10, 2017—The maximum grant is $20,000, which will be awarded to a single research proposal for the initial maximum time period of a 2-year grant cycle.
Application materials are available at http://www.amssmfoundation.org/ResearchGrants.php. Not an AMSSM member but a sports physician and interested in joining/applying for grants? See https://www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
Abstracts Now Being Accepted for 2017 Annual Meeting in San Diego
2017 Case Deadline: 11
2017 Research Deadline: 11
Each AMSSM member will be allowed to submit 1 case abstract for the Annual Meeting (multiple research abstract submissions are still allowed). The primary author is required to be an AMSSM member at time of submission; student members can submit an abstract but must have a senior author listed that is a member. The primary author submitting the abstract must also be the presenter. Presenter substitutions will only be allowed for significant changes in life circumstance and will require the written approval of the Education/Research Committee Chair(s).
Prospective members interested in presenting/submitting an abstract must join AMSSM prior to the abstract submission deadlines rather than waiting until the abstract is accepted. If they apply now, their membership will run through 2017.
To submit, log in to the AMSSM website and access the Abstract Submission link under Education. Not an AMSSM member but a sports physician and interested in joining/presenting? See https://www.amssm.org/Membership.html. Questions can be directed to Michele Lane at mlane@amssm.org.
HR 921 Passes Energy and Commerce Committee
On Wednesday, July 13, the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously passed an amended version of HR 921, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016. The bill, authored by Health Subcommittee Vice Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), would clarify medical liability rules for physicians, athletic trainers, and other medical professionals to ensure they are properly covered by their malpractice insurance while traveling with athletic teams in another state.
This represents a significant step in the legislative process. AMSSM and its sports medicine partner organizations have been instrumental in moving this legislation forward since its introduction. Efforts are underway to gain support for S689, the US Senate companion version of this bill. We encourage readers to reach out to their US Senators to encourage passage of the bill.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Claim Your CME Credit From the Annual Meeting
If you recently attended the AOSSM Annual Meeting, log in to http://www.sportsmed.org and click on the “My AOSSM” tab then the “CME” tab to claim the appropriate credit for your attendance. Questions? Please contact the Society at 847/292-4900.
Submit an Annual Meeting Abstract
Deadline for submitting an abstract for the AOSSM 2017 Annual Meeting is October 3, 2016. Get your research in front of the best in sports medicine! Submit your abstract at http://www.sportsmed.org.
Research Grant Submissions Now Being Accepted
AOSSM is now accepting applications for the Young Investigator and Sandy Kirkley Clinical Outcomes research grants. The final submission deadline is December 1, 2016. Details on application requirements can be found at http://www.sportsmed.org.
New Journals App Updates!
The journals apps were recently updated! The new versions have a clean, intuitive design that makes it easier to download issues, read and navigate through articles, or share articles on social media. Each of the apps is now universal, so you can easily access issues between your iPad and iPhone. The upgrade also includes a new “Help” menu. For more information and to download the apps, visit http://www.sportsmed.org or contact Colleen Briars, Editorial and Production Manager, at colleen@aossm.org.
Join the Sports Medicine Conversation
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Upcoming Meetings and Courses
September 23-25, 2016
Rosemont, IL
December 8-11, 2016
Coronado, CA
February 10-12, 2017
Rosemont, IL
March 18, 2017
San Diego, CA
July 20-23, 2017
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
NATA inducted 7 individuals into its prestigious Hall of Fame at the association’s 67th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Baltimore in June. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor an athletic trainer can receive. Honorees were recognized for their significant, lasting contributions that enhance the quality of health care provided by athletic trainers and advance the profession. They have shaped the profession through their noteworthy accomplishments and dedication to service, leadership, and professionalism. Inductees included David Craig, LAT, ATC, owner of Craig Consulting in Indianapolis, who spent 35 years as the Indiana Pacers’ head athletic trainer; Michael Goldenberg, MS, ATC, athletic trainer at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey where he has served since 1989; Bob Gray, MS, ATC, coordinator of athletic training community affairs at the Cleveland Clinic Sports Health, his employer since 1991; Scott Linaker, MS, AT, ATC, athletic trainer and partner at Arizona Sports Care who previously spent more than 20 years as head athletic trainer at Canyon del Oro High School; Eric McDonnell, MEd, LAT, ATC, athletic trainer at the University of Missouri, where he has served athletes for more than 30 years; Patrick Sexton, EdD, ATR, ATC, director and professor of athletic training at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a current athletic trainer director of the Board of Certification; and Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC, FNATA, professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he has taught since 2000.
Also at its recent convention, NATA announced the launch of At Your Own Risk (AYOR), a new public awareness campaign designed to educate, provide resources, and equip the public to act and advocate for safety in work, life, and sport. A new website, AtYourOwnRisk.org, provides recommendations on keeping student athletes and communities active and employees safe on the job. The site includes pertinent information for parents, student athletes, school administrators, employers, legislators, and others on the benefits of sports and physical activity and how athletic trainers can play a substantial role in mitigating risk. Browsers can participate in individual quizzes to test their knowledge of sport and occupational safety protocols. An interactive map of all 50 states provides detailed information about recommended sports safety policy implementation, indicates percentages of schools with a full-time athletic trainer, and lists those schools that have received NATA’s Safe Sports School Award. There is also an opportunity to share personal stories on how a policy, procedure, or athletic trainer improved safety, saved a life, or made a substantial difference in school or the community as well as information on sports safety legislation and how to support related bills.