American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Submit Abstracts for AMSSM’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Austin, TX
2022 Case Deadline—11 am CT on November 9, 2021
2022 Research Deadline—11 am CT on December 7, 2021
Abstracts for the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting in Austin, TX, are now being accepted. Prospective members interested in presenting or submitting an abstract must join AMSSM before the abstract submission deadlines, rather than waiting until the abstract is accepted. If they apply now, their membership will run through 2022. Please encourage those interested to apply for membership by visiting www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
To submit, log in to the AMSSM website and access the Abstract Submission link under Education. www.amssm.org/Submissions.html
Not an AMSSM member but a sports physician and interested in joining/presenting? Visit www.amssm.org/Membership.html.
Apply for AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Awards ($50,000/Year)
Deadline—November 5, 2021
The purpose of the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Award program is to foster original scientific investigations by members of AMSSM. Completed grant applications must be submitted by November 5, 2021. To be eligible, the primary investigator must be an AMSSM member. More information and the grant application instructions are available on the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant page.
Visit amssm.org/Research.php to learn more and apply.
AMSSM Minority Research Grant Award ($10,000)
Deadline—February 11, 2022
AMSSM is excited to continue its research grant opportunity geared specifically for researchers identifying as underrepresented minorities. The purpose of the AMSSM Minority Research Grant is to provide research opportunities specifically for historically underrepresented minorities in biomedical research to advance representation across diverse backgrounds and to promote health equity in sports medicine research. The grant provides $10,000 in funding with a due date of February 15, 2022.
Find further details about this opportunity at www.amssm.org/Research.php.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
50th Anniversary Celebration
Save the date for our Annual Meeting July 13 to 17, 2022, the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, CO. Details and registration information will be available in spring 2022.
Check Out Easy Reider: A Conversation With Bruce Reider, MD
Executive Editor and Editor-in-Chief Dr Reider interviews high-profile leaders in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine to delve into their personal stories and explore their insights into the world sports medicine community. Get to know the people behind the names!
Find and subscribe to Easy Reider today wherever you tune into podcasts so you do not miss any of our spotlight guests! Also available at easyreider.libsyn.com.
Stay Game-Ready With AOSSM’s Playbook!
Access AOSSM’s current and constantly growing eLearning opportunities, including on-demand CME, and Surgical Video Library to excel in the game! View at sportsmed.org/playbook.
Join the Sports Medicine Conversation on Twitter
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
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, NATA Career Center and publications, including NATA News and Sports Medicine Legal Digest. Visit www.nata.org/membership to renew and learn more about NATA’s member benefits.
Join President Dieringer for NATA Updates and Insights
Starting this fall, members are invited to attend NATA Forward Motion, a new 30-minute live quarterly conversation with NATA President Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC. Each quarter during NATA Forward Motion, Dieringer will share updates, provide insight into various strategic initiatives and address timely topics of importance to members. NATA Forward Motion will be limited to 300 attendees for the live event and is first come, first served. Once the live event is full, NATA will provide an overflow space to ensure that all registered members are able to attend the events or view on-demand at a time that works best for them. Visit the NATA Forward Motion webpage, www.nata.org/forward-motion, to learn more and see what topics Dieringer will discuss each quarter.
At Your Own Risk Debuts New Website
NATA’s public-facing website, www.atyourownrisk.org, is getting a makeover with new content, modern graphics and an interactive map featuring individual state information you can share. The new At Your Own Risk website will provide educational resources and calls to action for key stakeholders as well as a “Hire an AT” section for employers who would like to learn about athletic trainers (ATs), their value, average salary, and settings in which ATs work.
Use the NATA PDC This Reporting Year and Beyond
2021 is a reporting year, and the NATA Professional Development Center (PDC) is here to help you earn your required continuing education units (CEUs) and evidence-based practice CEUs. The PDC offers courses that cover a wide range of topics ATs encounter daily. This includes everything from mental health to telemedicine. PDC visitors can filter courses by level, domain, and course format. In addition, NATA members receive 10 free CEU credits that can be used in the PDC through December 31. For more information, visit www.nata.org/professional-development-center.