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AOSSM/APKASS 2024 Traveling Fellows Tour

Experience the 2024 Traveling Fellowship tour with Pakapon Issaragrisil, MD; Michael Tim Yun Ong, MD; Kanto Nagai, MD, PhD; and Godfather Jinzhong Zhao, MD. Read the highlights as they travelled through the United States and leading up to the 2024 Annual Meeting.

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Orthopaedic Consortium Awards $200,000 in Research Grants with Special Focus on the Military

The Orthopaedic Consortium, involving AOSSM, AANA, and SOMOS, awarded $200,000 in grants to support military-focused orthopaedic research.

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2023 at AOSSM: By the Numbers

See the accomplishments of AOSSM in 2023 and learn more about your professional community.

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AOSSM/SLARD Traveling Fellowship: "La Madrina y Tres Hermanos"

Relive the highlights of this international journey as Godmother, Jo Hannafin, MD and traveling fellows Tad Kremen, MD; Henry Ellis, MD; and Aravind Athiviraham, MD experience Latin America. This tour encompassed an enriching blend of clinical experiences, cultural exchanges, and deep personal connections across Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.

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Brett D. Owens, MD, Announced as the New Editor-in-Chief of AJSM

AOSSM is proud to announce Brett D. Owens, MD, as the new Editor-in-Chief of AJSM. Dr. Owens, a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon, brings 12 years of editorial experience. After serving as Associate Editor, he becomes the 4th Editor-in-Chief, with plans to introduce innovative publishing strategies and enhance readership engagement.

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Christopher C. Kaeding, MD, Assumes Presidency of AOSSM for 2024-2025

Following the 2024 Annual Meeting, Christopher C. Kaeding, MD will begin his one-year term as president, succeeding Dean C. Taylor, MD. Dr. Kaeding, an esteemed orthopaedic surgeon and professor at The Ohio State University, is recognized for his leadership in ACL injury treatment and prevention, extensive research, and numerous accolades, including top patient satisfaction ratings and being named to "America's Top Doctors" list.

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AOSSM and AANA Unite for Five-Year Specialty Day Partnership

AOSSM and the AANA have announced a five-year partnership to enhance their Specialty Day programs at the AAOS Annual Meeting, aiming to provide top-tier educational content through a unified agenda from 2026-2030. 4o

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Two Major Grant Awards Announced During 2024 Presidential Address

At the AOSSM 2024 Annual Meeting, President Dean C. Taylor, MD, announced a $200,000 grant awarded to Dr. Christian Lattermann for his research on a return-to-play decision-making tool and a $75,000 MAST grant to Dr. Patrick Mescher for his study on using virtual reality for advanced arthroscopy skills development.

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ABOS and ABPS Announce Change to Subspecialty Examinations

Starting in 2025, surgeons can take their Subspecialty Certification Examinations immediately after completing an ACGME-accredited fellowship. This change allows candidates to be assessed at the peak of their knowledge and with minimal practice demands, although they must still achieve primary Board Certification and meet other existing requirements.

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AOSSM/ESSKA 2024 Traveling Fellows Tour

Follow along as the Traveling Fellows journey across Europe to the 2024 ESSKA Congress in Milan, Italy. Godparent Marc Safran, MD; Robert Westermann, MD; Brian Lau, MD; and Gregory Cvetanovich, MD travel over 10,000 miles, taking 11 flights and visiting 7 countries on this once in a lifetime trip!

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AJSM Editorial Transition Announcement

Dr. Bruce Reider has announced his decision to step down as Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Sports Medicine by the end of 2024, after 23 years of leadership. He will continue as Editor-in-Chief of the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine and as host of the Easy Reider podcast, while a search for his successor is conducted.

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Orthopaedic Consortium Awards $200,000 Research Grant for Advancing Orthopaedic Treatments and Innovations

AANA, AOSSM and SOMOS announced a $200,000 grant for research in orthopaedics, with a focus on military and general populations. The grant recipient, Dr. Andrew J. Sheean, will investigate the impact of mental health, resilience, and pain catastrophizing on clinical outcomes after ACL reconstruction, aiming to improve military medical readiness and patient recovery.

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