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AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINE (AOSSM)
Stay in the Game With AOSSM In-Person Education
Annual Meeting 2026 Is Coming to Seattle
Registration is open for the 2026 Annual Meeting July 8-11 in Seattle, where innovation meets the Pacific Northwest. Join leading experts in sports medicine against the backdrop of the city’s iconic skyline, waterfront, and mountain views as they share groundbreaking research and forward-thinking clinical insights. Connect with colleagues during dynamic networking events and can’t-miss keynote lectures. Visit sportsmed.org/annualmeeting to secure your spot ahead of time for the best rate.
Reviewer’s Workshop
Held Saturday, July 11 at the AOSSM Annual Meeting, the Reviewers’ Workshop is a special session that provides training for current reviewers and those interested in becoming reviewers for the AOSSM journals. Featuring expert guest lectures on hot topics in the field, it’s the ideal opportunity for those interested in getting more involved in the peer-review process.
Sneak Peek—Hip Surgical Skills Course: Controversies and New Frontiers
Get an early look at our upcoming Hip Surgical Skills Course, in partnership with Smith+Nephew, focused on controversies and emerging approaches in the non-arthritic hip. Registration opens April 1—don’t miss your chance to be among the first to secure a spot.
Visit sportsmed.org/events to learn more about these meetings and courses.
Available Now: Complete Team Physician Series
The fifth and final module in the Team Physician Series is here, officially wrapping the series. Each module is designed to equip sports medicine professionals with practical training for fast, confident decision-making in emergency and game-day scenarios. Designed for the entire sports medicine team, the series supports readiness when you need it most. Purchase the full series today at sportsmed.org/team-physician-course.
Easy Reider Podcast
Listen in on conversations with some of the foremost leaders in sports medicine in the AOSSM podcast series, Easy Reider: A Conversation with Bruce Reider, MD. Visit https://easyreider.libsyn.com/ for a full list of episodes.
Join the Sports Medicine Conversation on Twitter
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Facebook and LinkedIn: search “AOSSM Journals”
NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS’ ASSOCIATION (NATA)
Register for NATA 2026
Registration to attend the 77th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo June 29-July 2 in Philadelphia. NATA 2026 is a unique opportunity that blends building meaningful relationships and elevating your athletic training career. This year, in-person attendees can earn up to 40 CEUs – 15 while in Philadelphia and 25 on-demand. That’s double the total potential CEUs an in-person attendee can earn compared with previous years. Early registration, which offers the best price for NATA 2026, runs through March 31. Visit the convention website, convention.nata.org, to learn more about what NATA 2026 has to offer and register today.
Celebrate National Athletic Training Month in March
Taking place in March, National Athletic Training Month celebrates the profession and increases the public’s understanding of the essential role athletic trainers play in work, life, and sport. The 2026 NATM theme, “Care You Can Count On,” was selected by the NATA membership in October 2025. To learn more and access NATA’s NATM resources, visit www.nata.org/natm.
Stay Up to Date With NATA Beat
Keep your finger on the pulse of NATA’s advocacy efforts through NATA Beat, www.nata.org/nata-now/series/nata-beat, dedicated to everything NATA Government Affairs: state legislative, federal legislative, regulatory, reimbursement, and NATA Political Action Committee. Each NATA Now post and accompanying eblast focuses on NATA’s bipartisan work to advocate for ATs to practice to the fullest extent of their education and skill set. You can also follow @MyNATABeat on X (formerly Twitter), which provides real-time updates on advocacy efforts that matter to the athletic training profession.
NATA, BOC Offer New Microcredential
NATA and the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer have partnered on a new microcredential: the Secondary School Mental Health Preparedness microcredential. This is a self-paced program that equips athletic trainers in the secondary school setting with essential knowledge and practical strategies to recognize, respond to, and plan for mental health challenges among student athletes. The microcredential launched in December 2025. The cost is $175 for NATA members and $500 for nonmembers. Learn more about the Secondary School Mental Health Preparedness microcredential on NATA EducATe at educate.nata.org/ss-mental-health-micro.