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History of AOSSM

AOSSM members are physicians and allied health professionals who demonstrate scientific leadership, involvement and dedication in the daily practice of sports medicine. Members must demonstrate continuing active research and educational activities in the field of sports medicine. Such activities may include service as a team physician at any level of competition, educating persons involved with the health of athletes, service to local, regional, national and international competitions, and the presentation of scientific research papers at sports medicine meetings. The unifying interest of the membership is their concern with the effects of exercise and the monitoring of its impact on active individuals of all ages, abilities and levels of fitness. While many members treat high profile athletes who play on professional teams, many devote their practices to helping out their community by treating players on the local high school or junior college team. Through research and advances in surgical and rehabilitation techniques, orthopaedic sports medicine specialists have been able to treat and rehabilitate athletes whose injuries were once career-ending and put them back in the game. Formed primarily as a forum for education and research, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine has increased its membership from its modest membership of less than 100 to over 2,000. There are 67 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education approved Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowships in the United States and Canada. AOSSM Members receive a complimentary subscription of the American Journal of Sports Medicine and the Sports Medicine Update, discounts on meeting registration fees and Society publications. The benefits of AOSSM membership are endless. Interested in becoming a member? For further information on how to apply for membership and the AOSSM applicant requirements please visit our Membership Information pages. AOSSM Founding Members William C. Allen, MD Fred L. Allman, Jr., MD Sanford Anzel, MD Frank H. Bassett, III, MD Fred L. Behling, MD James E. Bateman, MD Leslie M. Bodnar, MD John F. Boyd, MD Bruce Brewer, MD Bernard R. Cahill, MD D. Kay Clawson, MD Tom P. Coker, MD Lamar P. Collie, MD H. Royer Collins, MD Clint L. Compere, MD Lawrence Crane, MD Arthur Ellison, MD John A. Feagin, Jr., MD George L. Ford, MD Gael R. Frank, MD F. James Funk, MD James G. Garrick, MD Major P. Gladden, MD James M. Glick, MD Joseph D. Godfrey, MD Edwin Guise, MD John B. Gunn, MD J. Mayfield Harris, MD John J. Hinchey, MD Richard D. Hoover, MD Jack C. Hughston, MD Wiley C. Hutchins, MD Frank W. Jobe, MD Jerry D. Julian, MD Jack C. Kennedy, MD Robert K. Kerlan, MD Joe King, MD Roland Knight, MD Harry H. Kretzler Jr., MD J.H. LaBriola, MD Robert L. Larson, MD Caroll A. Laurin, MD Stanford A. Lavine, MD John Leidholt, MD William A. Liebler, MD Brant Lipscomb, MD Frank C. McCue III, MD Philip H. McFarland, MD William B. Mulherin, MD James A. Nicholas, MD Max Novich, MD Gerald A. O'Connor, MD Joseph J. O'Connor, MD Donald O’Donoghue, MD John J. O'Hara, MD Mel L. Olix, MD Patrick M. Palumbo, MD Thomas R. Peterson, MD Carter R. Rowe, MD J. Kenneth Saer, MD Gerald W. Schofield, MD George A. Snook, MD Marcus J. Stewart, MD Richard D. Talbott, MD Gervas S. Taylor, Jr., MD Hugh S. Tullos, MD E. Paul Woodward, MD Past Presidents 1972-73 Don H. O'Donoghue, MD 1974-75 Jack C. Hughston, MD 1976-77 Leslie M. Bodnar, MD 1978-79 John C. Kennedy, MD 1980-81 Robert L. Larson, MD 1982-83 Gerald A. O'Connor, MD 1984-85 William C. Allen, MD 1986-87 Bernard R. Cahill, MD 1988-89 H. Royer Collins, MD 1990-91 Frank H. Bassett, III, MD 1992-93 John A. Bergfeld, MD 1994-95 Russell F. Warren, MD 1996-97 T. David Sisk, MD 1998-99 Douglas W. Brown, MD 2000-2001 Walton W. Curl, MD 2002-2003 Peter J. Fowler, MD, FRCS 2004-2005 Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD 2006-2007 Champ L. Baker, Jr., MD 2008-2009 Freddie H. Fu, MD 1973-74 Joseph D. Godfrey, MD 1975-76 Joe W. King, MD 1977-78 Marcus J. Stewart, MD 1979-80 James A. Nicholas, MD 1981-82 Fred L. Allman, Jr., MD 1983-84 Robert E. Leach, MD 1985-86 John A. Feagin, Jr., MD 1987-88 George A. Snook, MD 1989-90 Jay S. Cox, MD 1991-92 Kenneth E. DeHaven, MD 1993-94 Robert J. Johnson, MD 1995-96 Arthur L. Boland, MD 1997-98 Duane G. Messner, MD 1999-2000 William G. Clancy, Jr., MD 2001-2002 Clarence L. Shields, Jr., MD 2003-2004 William E. Garrett, Jr., MD, PhD 2005-2006 William A. Grana, MD 2007-2008 Bernard R. Bach, Jr., MD 2009-2010 James R. Andrews, MD

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