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2026 Annual Meeting in Seattle Is Quickly Approaching!

The most highly anticipated sports medicine event of the year is just days away! From game-changing education to unmatched networking and the latest advances in sports medicine, this year’s meeting promises an unforgettable experience for attendees ready to connect, learn, and lead. Visit sportsmed.org/annualmeeting to learn more.

Registration Is Open! Explore Controversies and New Frontiers for the Nonarthritic Hip

Learn how to expertly treat the nonarthritic hip during this reimagined Surgical Skills Course, September 18-19 at the Smith+Nephew lab facility in Andover, Massachusetts. The updated format gives attendees the flexibility to select the lab day that best fits their schedule while getting hands-on experience with the latest techniques and technology.

Secure Your Spot: Tackling Complex Knee Injuries

Mark your calendar for November 13-14 as the Surgical Skills series continues with an advanced course dedicated to tackling complex knee injuries. Hosted at the Arthrex lab facility in Naples, Florida, the program combines expert-led education with an immersive lab experience designed to elevate surgical decision-making and technical skills.

Visit sportsmed.org/events to learn more about these meetings and courses.

Available Now: The Complete Physician Series

The Team Physician Series is now available in its entirety. This interactive, modular, on-demand program delivers practical education for every member of the sports medicine team caring for athletes at all levels. To learn more about the series and to purchase, visit sportsmed.org/tps.

Submit Your Research for the $10,000 Frank and JoAnne Noyes Award of Excellence

Research submitted to Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach with a focus on injury prevention and recovery for female athletes in 2026 is eligible for the Frank and JoAnne Noyes Award of Excellence, which will be presented at the 2027 Annual Meeting in Boston. Learn more about the award by visiting the AOSSM Newsroom at sportsmed.org/about-us/news.

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.

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Looking Back at a Record-Setting 2026 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle

The 2026 AMSSM Annual Meeting recently brought the sports medicine community together in Seattle for a record-breaking conference. This year’s meeting welcomed a record-setting 3404 in-person attendees, joined by an additional 507 virtual participants, to celebrate the theme of World Leadership in Sports Medicine: Achieving Our Vision.

Dan Cushman, MD, FAMSSM, served as Program Chair for the meeting, and Jonathan Finnoff, DO, FAMSSM, assumed the role as President of AMSSM during the State of the Union. Yuka Kobayashi, DO, excelled as the Moderator of Moderators during the conference, and Alfy Olufade, MD, FAMSSM, and Emily Miller, MD, served as Co-Chairs of the ICLs during the meeting.

The AMSSM Collaborative Research Network (CRN) set the tone and kicked off the conference with a 2-day Research Summit on Orthobiologics in Sports Medicine: Bridging the Gaps, which drew a record number of attendees.

One of the most meaningful moments of the week came with the presentation of the Founders’ Award by Outgoing President Carly Day, MD, FAMSSM, to Dr. Finnoff, whose leadership and dedication to advancing the discipline were celebrated by colleagues and peers across the membership.

We’re already looking forward to next year’s conference in Louisville from April 16-21, 2027, and we can’t wait to build on the incredible momentum we saw in Seattle.

AMSSM also presented the following awards during the 2026 Annual Meeting:

Best Overall Research Award - Andrew Watson, MD, FAMSSM - The Influence of Mindfulness on Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Harry Galanty Young Investigator Award - Cullan Donnelly, MD - Validation of the Risk of Delayed Recovery (RDR) Score in Predicting Resisting Symptoms After Concussion

NCAA Research Award - Sam Bell, MD - Development of a Low-Cost Screening Tool for Iron Deficiency in NCAA Female Athletes

Community Advocacy Award - Nicole Stern, MD, for the development of community-based initiatives that combine her passion for soccer with health advocacy to prevent obesity and diabetes among American Indian youth through sports and education.

Orthopedic Surgeon Excellence Award - Tamara Scerpella, MD

Athletic Trainer Excellence Award - Jeff Monroe, MS, ATC

Best Overall Case Presentations - Disabled Despite DMARDs - Refractory Hip Pain in an Adolescent Athlete by Miraal Dharamsi, MD; and Unilateral Lower Extremity Pain in an Elite Triathlete by Karen Monuszko, MD

Resident Scholarship Award Winners - Maria Bianchi Rey, MD; Abigail Bideaux, MD; Steven Gawrys, DO; Constantine Nicolozakes, MD, PhD; Andrew Nowak, MD, JD; and David Phrathep, DO

South Bend/Notre Dame Resident Scholarship Winners - Meredith Anness, MD; Kaedon Bucchmiller, DO; Urban Cornett, MD; Kory Ford, MD; Kelsey Johnson, DO

Galen Medical Student Scholarship Award Winners - Milan Patel, BS; Patrick M. Quinn, BA; Anish A. Rana, BA; Holly Williamson, BA

Jason Davenport Memorial Scholarship Awards - Kyla Baron, MPH; Roberto Flores, MD; Tiffany Ruan, DO; Jacqueline Sandoval, DO; Kassandra Shannon, MD; Bill Khawaja Siddiq, MBA; Nicole Stern, MD, FAMSSM; Charis Turner, MD

Agostini Medical Student Community Outreach Grants - Hannah Ball, BS, BA, AS; Kyla Baron, MPH and Rahni Lindsey, MHS; Jessica DePalma, BS; Shelby Jones, BS; Karim Jamaleddine, BS; Rebekah Julie Park, BA and Samuel Venker, BA; Millan Patel, BS

The Learning Continues With NATA 2026 On-Demand

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 77th NATA Clinical Symposia and AT Expo June 29 to July 2 in Philadelphia. Whether you were able to attend in person or not, you can still take advantage of the learning opportunities available through NATA 2026 On-Demand. Available August 1 to December 31, NATA 2026 On-Demand features select sessions recorded during the NATA convention in Philadelphia. Registrants can earn up to 25 CEUs through NATA 2026 On-Demand. To learn more and register, visit convention.nata.org

View the Latest Salary Survey Results

At the end of 2025, NATA once again conducted its biennial salary survey, reaching members and nonmembers. The results of the 2025 NATA Salary Survey will be released this summer. Through the NATA website, members will have access to the survey’s whitepaper, subsection report, and online NATA Salary Survey Database. In addition, the executive summary will be published in the July/August NATA News. To view the reports and learn more about the salary survey, visit www.nata.org/career-education/career-center/salary-survey.

Listen to “NATA-Cast”

“The NATA-Cast” is back, with episodes designed for one audience: the athletic trainer. Each episode, NATA Executive Director Mollie Pillman, MS, MBA, CAE, and NATA Director of Membership Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE, sit down with experts, practitioners and leaders from across athletic training to talk about clinical care, professional issues, emerging trends, and the evolving role of ATs in health care. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more at www.nata.org/nata-podcast. If you have a topic suggestion for an upcoming episode, email it to podcast@nata.org.