American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT)
The AASPT is excited to announce the launch of our new website at www.aaspt.org! The site will keep members connected with the Sports Academy and, more important, with each other. With new bells and whistles, such as an online searchable membership directory and an enhanced events calendar, the site will help streamline programs and educational opportunities for members in a simple user interface. Additionally, the site will assist our special interest groups in sharing important information with those wanting to learn more about their unique missions.
We are also excited to share the launch of the Academy Learning Center. This new virtual educational platform helps organize our educational content while providing member access to new and free courses. In addition to our home study courses, our Special Interest Groups have started to provide new free virtual educational content that is archived on the Academy Learning Center. The educational offerings of the Academy are now more robust than ever before.
Our annual Teams Concept Conference has been migrated to the virtual space this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our professional partners are invited to join us in December for 3 days of virtual programming on the topic of female athletes. More information, including the date of the conference, will be shared on www.aaspt.org later this month and into August. We hope that AOSSM members will join us in this virtual event.
The Sports Academy is for more than just physical therapists. Interested in joining the Sports Physical Therapy Academy to take advantage of our 3 scholarly journals or the networking possibilities with our professional physical therapists? Our Partner Professional program provides membership access for medical doctors and other allied health professionals. Learn more today by visiting “Join Now” on www.aaspt.org.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
We are proud to announce that $85,000 in research grants are available from the AMSSM Foundation!
The AMSSM Foundation, in conjunction with the AMSSM Research Committee, is pleased to offer the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Award program for the 12th year, including grants for AMSSM Young Investigator Research and AMSSM-ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Clinical Research.
AMSSM Young Investigator Research Grant Awards ($15,000/Year)
DEADLINE—October 9, 2020
Current AMSSM fellows and residents are eligible to apply. Grants will have a maximum of $5,000 per award.
AMSSM Research Grant Awards ($50,000/Year)
DEADLINE—November 6, 2020
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 15, 2021
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 can be accessed at https://www.amssm.org.
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 2021 AMSSM Annual Meeting (April 13-18) in San Diego!
2021 Case Deadline—11 am CT on November 10, 2020
2021 Research Deadline—11 am CT on December 1, 2020
Each AMSSM member will be allowed to submit one (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 as a member.
The primary author submitting the abstract must also be the presenter. Presenter substitutions will only be allowed for significant changes in life circumstances 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 2021.
To submit, log on to the AMSSM website and access the abstract submission link under “Education” or at http://www.amssm.org/Submissions.html.
Not an AMSSM member but a sports physician and interested in joining/presenting? Please visit https://www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
Questions can be directed to Michele Lane at mlane@amssm.org.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
AOSSM/AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course:
Because of the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have redesigned the AOSSM/AAOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course and have turned it into a virtual program. You will have access to all materials that you would have received at the live meeting, including videos, handouts, and access to the 2020 Self-Assessment Examination. Since the information will be provided sooner, you will have the opportunity to work at your own pace as you prepare for the examination. As always, AOSSM is committed to providing outstanding education to our orthopaedic sports medicine community to support their board certification needs. Learn more at sportsmed.org.
Annual Meeting Recap:
We had 3500+ registrants from over 75 countries participate in our first-ever Virtual Annual Meeting this past July. The event began with a Game Changer session discussing “The Importance of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine in Health Care Systems” led by Claude T. Moorman III, MD. The evening continued with a session moderated by Nikhil N. Verma, MD, covering “COVID-19: Delivering Care During and After the Pandemic.” The excitement did not stop there. Thursday evening opened with a conversation led by AOSSM President, James P. Bradley, MD, who was joined by NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, and NFL Chief Medical Officer, Allen Sills, MD. Concluding the evening, we assembled an extraordinary panel of elite guests to discuss getting back to action in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the panel, Technology Innovation: Performance & Injury Prevention for Return to Play and Return to Play After COVID-19. Stay tuned for more to come at our 2021 Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN.
Join the Sports Medicine Conversation:
Check out AOSSM on LinkedIn! Just search for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine to receive regular sports medicine news and updates. You can also see recent member videos and journal updates on our YouTube channels: AOSSM1972 and AOSSM Publishing. You can also read the latest across our various Facebook and Twitter accounts.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
Check Out the VNATA 2020 On-Demand:
Although the live portion of the 2020 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia & AT (athletic trainer) Expo was held in July, attendees can still register and take advantage of VNATA 2020 on-demand through September 10. Access more than 70 educational sessions and earn up to 25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in total, including 5 Evidence-Based Practice CEUs. Visit the virtual AT Expo 24/7 and browse more than 125 vendor booths. You will be able to view demonstrations, videos, pictures, and product catalogs and support the companies that are supporting the profession. Learn more about VNATA 2020 on-demand and register at convention.nata.org.
Renew Your NATA Membership:
Renew your NATA membership now to take advantage of valuable member-only benefits, such as career development opportunities, professional development, and connection to the athletic training community. Members also have access to valuable resources, such as the Professional Liability Toolkit and NATA Career Center, and publications, including the NATA News and Sports Medicine Legal Digest. NATA offers installment payment plans for your convenience when renewing your NATA membership for 2021. Visit www.nata.org/membership to renew and learn more about installment payment plans and member benefits.
NATA COVID-19 Resources Available Online:
The NATA COVID-19 resource page features many helpful tools and information for ATs. The Pre-Return and Return-to-Campus Preparation and Communication Plan, created by the NATA Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine, was designed to assist collegiate athletic departments as they strategize a safe return to campus and athletic activity after the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Return-to-Sport Considerations for Secondary School Athletic Trainers document, created by the NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee, provides guidelines around administrative concerns, physical activity concerns, and risk mitigation strategies. For these documents and more COVID-19 resources, visit www.nata.org/practice-patient-care/health-issues/covid-19-coronavirus.