| 7/2/2009 |
| James R. Andrews, Renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon Installed as AOSSM President |
| Internationally recognized, orthopaedic surgeon, James R.
Andrews, MD, will be installed as the 38th president of the American Orthopaedic
Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) on Saturday, July 11, 2008, during the
Society’s Annual Meeting in Keystone, Colorado (July 9th-12th). |
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| 7/2/2009 |
| Brown Takes Over Reins as Chair of AOSSM Medical Publishing Board of Trustees |
| The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas W. Brown, MD as chair of the AOSSM
Medical Publishing Board of Trustees. Dr. Brown will take over the position during
AOSSM’s Annual Meeting in Keystone, Colorado (July 9th-12th). He will replace retiring
chair, David Sisk, MD.
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| 7/2/2009 |
| ACL Repair Creator, William G. Clancy, Jr., MD Inducted into AOSSM Hall of Fame |
| William G. Clancy, Jr., MD, creator of the most common technique for
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery, will be inducted into the American
Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Hall of Fame during its Annual
Meeting in Keystone, Colorado, July 9th-12th. This prestigious award is given annually to
honor those who have made a significant contribution to the world of sports medicine.
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| 7/2/2009 |
| Teacher and Profession Leader, William A. Grana, MD, MPH, Inducted into Sports Medicine Hall of Fame |
| Sports medicine leader, and current editor-in-chief of Orthopaedic Knowledge Online,
William A. Grana, MD, MPH, will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s
(AOSSM) Hall of Fame, Friday, July 11th during its Annual Meeting in Keystone,
Colorado. |
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| 7/2/2009 |
| Internationally renowned Ortho Surgeon, Giancarlo Puddu, MD, Inducted into Sports Med. Hall of Fame |
| Giancarlo Puddu, MD, is one of five 2009 American
Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Hall of Fame inductees.
Chosen for his vast research and instruction on knee surgery, Dr. Puddu will
be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday, July 11th at the AOSSM Annual
Meeting in Keystone, Colorado.
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| 7/2/2009 |
| Olympics Physician, Per A.F.H. Renstrom, MD, PD, Inducted into Sports Medicine Hall of Fame |
| One of five 2009 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
(AOSSM) Hall of Fame inductees, Per A.F.H Renström, MD, PhD, will be inducted into
the Society’s Hall of Fame on Friday, July 11th during its Annual Meeting in Keystone,
Colorado. |
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| 7/2/2009 |
| AOSSM Presents Prestigious Research Awards at Annual Meeting |
| In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports
medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present eight research awards and
two grants during its Annual Meeting, July 9-12th in Keystone, Colorado. As a leader in orthopaedic sports medicine,
AOSSM annually provides more than $150,000 to research initiatives and projects around the country. Highlights of
this year’s award recipients include: |
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| 7/1/2009 |
| Sports Health - Study Stresses Importance of Exercise on Bone Health |
Study Stresses Importance of Exercise on Bone Health - Jumping and Running Identified as Best
Physical Activity for Bone Development
Exercise has many benefits from improving cardiovascular capacity to reducing weight, and now a new
research review published in the July/August issue of Sports Health highlights that weight bearing exercises especially
those that include higher levels of strain such as running or jumping, can be effective in enhancing bone health and
preventing future diseases and injury such as osteoporosis and fractures.
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| 7/1/2009 |
| Sports Health - Study Finds Skin Cancer Rates Higher Among Athletes |
| With skin cancer rates on the increase, most individuals know the importance of applying
sunscreen regularly, but in a recent literature study published in the July/August issue of Sports Health: A
Multidisciplinary Approach, athletes may be even more at risk for developing the deadly disease. |
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