San Diego, CA – Marko Bodor, MD, delivered a Keynote speech discussing up-and-coming treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine on Thursday, May 11, in San Diego, CA.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Katherine L. Dec, MD, was installed today, May 11, 2017 as President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) during its 26th Annual Meeting at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif. Dr. Dec is a Sports Medicine Physician and Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. She is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine.
San Diego, CA – Gregory Myer, PhD presented on the topic of “Sports Performance in the Youngest Athlete: What is Actually Effective? Optimization of Long Term Athletic Development in Children and Adolescents” on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in San Diego, CA.
Andrea Stracciolini, M.D., FACSM is the 2017 recipient of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Foundation-American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Research Grant for her research titled, “The Pediatric Physical Activity Vital Sign: Screening Children for Exercise Deficit Disorder.”
Col. Francis O’Connor, MD, MPH, received the Founders’ Award today, May 9, 2017 at the 26th American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. The award is bestowed when AMSSM leadership determines that a member exemplifies the best that a sports medicine physician can be and do.
Mark Kovacs, PhD, Associate Professor in the sport health science department at Life University, will present “The Role of The Kinetic Chain in Injury Prevention in the Overhead Athlete” at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine on Tuesday, May 9, in San Diego, CA.
Lieutenant General (Retired) Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD will be the 2017 AMSSM Presidential Keynote Speaker, lecturing on the topic of chronic pain and addition at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine this week in San Diego, Calif.
The Chief Medical Officer for the Rugby Football Union, Simon Kemp, MBBS, MRCGP, MSc (SEM), is serving as the 2017 AMSSM International Visiting Fellow during the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine this week in San Diego, Calif.
As a kickoff to the 26th American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, the AMSSM Collaborative Research Network announces $300,000 in funding to support one or more quality, multi-site research proposal(s) to address key priority areas within the field of sports medicine.
Nearly 100 sports medicine physicians of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) will volunteer to renovate and restore portions of the Ron Roberts Family Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego this Monday, May 8, 2017.
The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (S. 808) has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).
The new “International Criteria for ECG Interpretation in Athletes” consensus guidelines have been published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine and co-published in two prestigious cardiology journals, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and the European Heart Journal.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R. 302) by voice vote January 9, 2017. The next step for the bill, which was reintroduced by the U.S. House last week, will be its introduction to the 2017-18 U.S. Senate.
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) is pleased to send a contingent of leaders in the field sports medicine to Italy as part of the International Traveling Fellowship Program, which is in its third year.
Legislation protecting team physicians moves one step closer to becoming law
Cardiovascular screening in young athletes is widely recommended and routinely performed prior to participation in competitive sports. While there is general agreement that early detection of cardiac conditions at risk for sudden cardiac arrest and death (SCA/D) is an important objective, the optimal strategy for cardiovascular screening in athletes remains an issue of considerable debate.
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) presented the following awards during its 25th Annual Meeting held April 15-20, 2016 at the Sheraton Dallas (Downtown) Hotel.
Jennifer Hopp, MD, presented her research “Corrected Error Video vs. Physical Therapy Instructed Home Exercise Program: Accuracy of Performing Therapeutic Exercises” at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Dallas, TX.
Matt Gammons, MD, was installed today (April 18) as President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) during its 25th Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Dallas (Downtown) Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
Neeru Jayanthi, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Emory University Sports Medicine Center in Atlanta, GA, presented “The Effects of Serial Sports Training Risk Assessment and Counseling in Kids (T.R.A.C.K.)” at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Dallas, TX.
Margot Putukian, MD, who serves as the Director of Athletic Medicine & Head Team Physician at Princeton University and Associate Clinical Professor of UMDNJ, Robert Wood Johnson presented “Team Physician Consensus Statement on Illness and Injury Prevention” today at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Dallas, TX. Dr. Putukian served as president of the AMSSM from 2004-2005.
Charter Member William Dexter, MD, received the Founders’ Award today (April 16, 2016) at the 25th American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX.
Gary Solomon, MD presented a lecture on Concussion and Mental Health today (April 16) at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) in Dallas, TX.
As part of the 2016 AMSSM Traveling Fellowship program, the President of the Italian Federation of Sports Medicine and Executive Committee Member for the International Sports Medicine Federation, Maurizio Casasco, MD, is serving as this year’s International Visiting Fellow.
Alison Brooks, MD, MPH, along with co-investigator David Bell, PhD, ATC, is the 2016 recipient of the AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant for her research titled, “Parent-Athlete Knowledge of Sport Volume Recommendations, Attitudes and Beliefs towards Sport Specialization.”
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) selected John Wilson, MD and Andrew Peterson, MD as the two Junior Traveling Fellows for AMSSM’s International Traveling Fellowship program tour to Italy.
More than 70 sports medicine physicians of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) will be volunteering with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to promote health in schools with the Healthy Zone School Recognition Program® at Gray Elementary School this Friday, April 15, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) testified before the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on HR 921, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of disability in adults in the United States and knee OA specifically is ranked within the top 10 non-communicable diseases for global disability-adjusted life years.
AMSSM President Jon Divine, MD, MS participated in the Bystander “Stop the Bleed” National Forum held at the White House in Washington, D.C., on October 6, 2015.
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) selected Alison Brooks, MD, MPH and James MacDonald, MD as the two Junior Traveling Fellows for AMSSM’s International Traveling Fellowship program tour to South Africa. Drs. Brooks and MacDonald will join AMSSM Founder Doug McKeag, MD, who will serve as Senior Traveling Fellow for the October 8-22 tour.
The Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine (CJSM) and the Journal of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine co-published The Preparticipation Evaluation of the Wilderness Athlete and Adventurer thematic issue this month. The 13-article issue is the result of a year and half long collaboration between the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) authors.
AMSSM Charter Member, Aaron Rubin, MD, is serving as Medical Director for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games LA2015, which will be held in Los Angeles July 25 thru August 2, 2015.
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) presented the following awards during its 24th Annual Meeting at the Diplomat Resort and Spa today (April 19, 2015).
Andre La Gerche, MBBS, PhD, a cardiologist at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne and a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia will present, “Exercise and Passing Out: When to Worry” today at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine at the Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Florida.
Jon Divine, MD, was installed today as president of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) during its 24th Annual Meeting at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Fla.
Douglas Reeves, MD presented “Effectiveness of a Community-Based Pre-Participation Athletic ECG Screening Program at a Division-I Intercollegiate Program” today at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Hollywood, FL. Dr. Reeves serves as team physician for Clemson University.
Richard Adler, JD, the attorney that represented then 13-year old Zackery Lystedt and his parents in their legal case that resulted in precedent-setting outcome as well as Washington State’s first-in-the-nation legislation to prevent preventable brain injuries in youth athletes, will give two presentations about head injury and the legal ramifications in return to play today at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Hollywood, FL.
The award is bestowed when AMSSM leadership determines that a member exemplifies the best that a sports medicine physician can be and do.
M. Kyle Smoot, MD, is the 2015 recipient of the AMSSM Foundation-ACSM Foundation Clinical Research Grant for his research titled, “The relationship between muscle damage and acute kidney injury biomarkers in American football players during preseason workouts.”
As part of the 2015 AMSSM Traveling Fellowship program, the President of the South African Sports Medicine Association Jon Patricios, MBBCh, FFSEM, is serving as this year’s International Visiting Fellow.
More than 40 sports medicine physicians of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) will be volunteering to revitalize an outdoor recreational area for the local Boys and Girls Club this Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
The site provides an easy-to-navigate, patient-centered resource center for parents, medical professionals and youth organizations interested in prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries.
AMSSM Supports Federal Bills to Address Malpractice Concerns for Team Travel Across State Lines
2nd ECG Interpretation in Athletes Summit will focus on scientifically driven ECG interpretation standards, developing clear guide to the proper evaluation of ECG abnormalities in athletes and updates to Free Online Training Program for Physicians.
AMSSM releases Position Statement on Interventional Ultrasound in Sports Medicine and the AMSSM Recommended Sports Ultrasound Curriculum for Sports Medicine Fellowships.
Concussions, sometimes referred to as mild traumatic brain injuries, are one of the most commonly encountered sports injuries. Studies vary but rates are estimated at two million sport related concussions per year in the United States.
The lead author of the widely-recognized AMSSM Position Statement Concussion in Sport that has become the standard of care resource for sports medicine physicians caring for concussion, Kim Harmon, MD, is representing the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine at the White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit today (Thursday, May 29) in Washington, D.C. along with AMSSM President Chris Madden, MD and Executive Director Jim Griffith, MBA, CAE.
The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has selected Chad Asplund, MD and Irfan Asif, MD as the first two Junior Traveling Fellows for AMSSM’s new International Traveling Fellowship program tour to Australia.
Alison Brooks, MD, MPH, a sports medicine physician and faculty member at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will present, “Incidence of Sport-Related Concussion in High School Football Players: Effect of Helmets, Mouthguards, Previous Concussions, Years Playing Experience” last week at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, La.
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