American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT)
The American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy is looking forward to our first inaugural Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference (AMSC) that will be held from September 23 to 25, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our new annual meeting features over 2 days of educational content, ample networking opportunities, a reception at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Hall of Champions, TeamMates and Suds and Science (poster presentations), and a new event called “dine arounds” where members can pick where they go to dinner from a list of premade reservations around Indianapolis to be a part of specific themed discussions.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the AMSC, we are offering limited sponsorship opportunities and in-person exhibit booths that will be in the main hall for the entirety of the conference. If you would like more information or are interested in supporting the academy, please email Liv Martin, Director of Marketing and Communications, at lmartin@aaspt.org.
We are looking forward to interacting with our members in-person while enjoying all that Indianapolis has to offer! If you are interested in attending the AMSC, you can head toaaspt.org/annual-meeting-scientific-conference to learn more and register.
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Drs Robert Dimeff and Kimberly Harmon Receive AMSSM Founders’ Awards
AMSSM Past Presidents Kimberly Harmon, MD, FAMSSM, and Robert Dimeff, MD, FAMSSM, received the Founders’ Award during the 2021 AMSSM Virtual Annual Meeting. The award is bestowed when AMSSM leadership determines that a member exemplifies the best that a sports medicine physician can be and do.
Dr Harmon was named the 2020 Founders’ Award winner for her many contributions to AMSSM and to the field of sports medicine. In addition to serving as past president, she is the outgoing AMSSM Foundation President and has served as the lead author on multiple AMSSM position statements.
Dr Dimeff was presented with the 2021 Founders’ Award during the Virtual Annual Meeting. He is a past president of AMSSM and the AMSSM Foundation and has personally mentored and educated numerous fellows who later became fellowship directors and then brought decades of their own mentees into the active ranks of AMSSM membership.
AMSSM Announces Launch of Youth Sport Advocacy Toolkit
The AMSSM Youth Sport Advocacy Team, in collaboration with the AMSSM Collaborative Research Network (CRN) and Practice & Policy Committee, announced the launch of the AMSSM Play.Stay.Thrive youth sport toolkit.
This toolkit stems from outcomes of the AMSSM CRN 2019 Youth Early Sport Specialization Summit (YESSS!). It was developed by AMSSM sports medicine physicians to help educate parents and other youth sport stakeholders on good practices for safe and healthy youth sport participation. This toolkit aims to answer common questions parents have regarding the risks, benefits, and appropriate practice habits of sport participation for their young athletes.
It is located on the AMSSM website, underneath the patients link and will be prominently featured on the SportsMedToday website.
2021 AMSSM Award Winners Announced
AMSSM presented the following awards during the Virtual Annual Meeting:
Best Overall Research Award—Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH
Harry Galanty Young Investigator Award—Ashley Austin, MD
NCAA Research Award—Nicole Katz, BS
AMSSM Community Advocacy Award—Ami Hampole, DO
Best Overall Case Presentations—Stephanie Carey, MD, MPH, and Connor Mitrovich, DO
Resident Scholarship Award Winners—Joseph Benert, MD; Emma Cronk, MD; Will Hollabaugh, MD; Matt LaCourse, MD; Leina’ala Song, MD; and Sara Walker, MD, MS
South Bend/Notre Dame Resident Scholarship Award Winners—Brian Atkinson, MD; Christina Pedro, MD, MBA; Justin Reed, MD; and Rock Vomer, DO, DPT
Galen Society Medical Student Award Winners—Brittany Ammerman, MBS; Nicole Katz, BS; and Eileen Storey, BA
Jason Davenport Memorial Scholarship Award Winners—Marisa Jayakar, MD, and Alberto Oseguera, MD
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
AOSSM-AANA Combined 2021 Annual Meeting
Partnership. Teamwork. Cooperation. Collaboration.
AOSSM and Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA): Joining together to bring you a historic annual meeting experience. Now, more than ever, collaboration among like-minded individuals is vital. In the true spirit of collaboration, AOSSM and AANA are proud to announce the 2 esteemed organizations are joining together to bring you the AOSSM-AANA Combined 2021 Annual Meeting, July 7 to 11, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. Register today at aossm-aana.sportsmed.org!
AOSSM at AAOS Annual Meeting
• Revision ACL
• The Role of Orthobiologics in Sports Medicine
Stay tuned as more information will be released soon! This event will take place on September 2, 2021, in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Youth to the Big Leagues: Managing the Developing Player
Baseball, it’s America’s game. Are you a physician or athletic trainer (AT) that deals with baseball injuries regularly? If so, you don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind program! Listen to experts as they provide up-to-date information on patient care and practice solutions. Also, you will have the opportunity to participate in the surgical skills lab! Physicians will be given the opportunity to test their skills at ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic labrum repair, and biceps tenodesis. ATs will have the opportunity to see how the physician performs the surgery, ask questions, and, in some cases, even have the chance to help with the procedure! We’ll see you November 11 to 13, 2021, in Rosemont, IL!
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
Check out AOSSM on LinkedIn. Just search for the AOSSM to receive regular sports medicine news and updates. You can also see recent member videos and journal updates on our YouTube channels at www.youtube.com/AOSSM1972 and www.youtube.com/AOSSMPublishing. You can also read the latest at
National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
You Can Still Attend VNATA 2021
Although the live 2021 NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia and AT Expo educational programming took place in June, you can still take advantage of the on-demand educational programming and live peer engagement opportunities through September 30. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 25 continuing education units (CEUs). Register today to take advantage of everything VNATA 2021 has to offer, from connection to quality educational content to networking with peers around the world. Learn more and register at convention.nata.org.
Kathy Dieringer Takes Office as NATA’s 15th President
The Changing of the Guard ceremony took place during the VNATA 2021 General Session on June 22. At that time, Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC, took office as NATA’s 15th president. Members can read more about Dieringer and her journey to the presidency in the October 2020 NATA News, available online at www.nata.org/news-publications/publications/nata-news.
Use the NATA PDC This Reporting Year and Beyond
2021 is a reporting year, and it is never too early to start earning your required CEUs and evidence-based practice CEUs. The NATA Professional Development Center (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.
Share Your #ATsinAction Photos
NATA is looking for ATs to feature in our marketing and communications efforts. We know that ATs perform so many tasks and duties every day, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. ATs in Action authentically depicts ATs doing what they do best—providing exceptional health care to a varied patient population in a host of settings. NATA is actively accepting photos that highlight diversity in ATs, patients, settings, and activities, as well as photos that properly illustrate social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment. Help us tell your story. Learn more and upload your photos at www.nata.org/node/216428.