The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is proud to announce Brett D. Owens, MD, as the new Editor-in-Chief of its journal, The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM).
AOSSM Board President Christopher Kaeding said, “We are very excited about Brett Owens, MD, becoming only the 4th Editor-in-Chief of our flagship journal, AJSM. He brings a special combination of experience and skills that will allow him to lead the journal to ever greater success and build upon the exceptional work of the editors that preceded him.”
“I am honored to be chosen to lead this esteemed publication,” said Dr. Owens. “I look forward to carrying on the 50-year legacy while taking an innovative approach to publishing and engagement of readership and the broader sports medicine field.”
A fellowship-trained, board certified orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in arthroscopic repair of sports-related injuries as well as complex knee and shoulder reconstructions, Dr. Owens assumes the Editor-in-Chief role after 12 years as Associate Editor of AJSM. "The AOSSM and Medical Publishing Board selected Brett from a very strong group of candidates based on the strength of his leadership and experience to lead the AJSM and preserve its role as the premier journal in sports medicine science and innovation," said Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, Chair, AOSSM Medical Publishing Board of Trustees.
Dr. Owens is the Chief of Sports Medicine at the Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital in Providence and University Orthopedics, Inc. He is Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Brown University Alpert Medical School and Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics) at Uniformed Services University of Health Science. He has published over 350 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, given over 200 national and international presentations, and co-edited five textbooks in orthopaedics and sports medicine. Dr. Owens’ research has garnered five major awards from AOSSM.
About The American Journal of Sports Medicine
The American Journal of Sports Medicine is the flagship peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Founded in 1972, AJSM is an essential forum for independent orthopaedic sports medicine research and education, allowing clinical practitioners the ability to make decisions based on sound scientific information. AJSM is one of four peer-reviewed journals published by AOSSM, including The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine; Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach; and The Video Journal of Sports Medicine.
About the AOSSM
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is the premier global sports medicine organization representing the interests of 4,200 orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals who provide comprehensive health services for the care of athletes and active people of all ages and levels. AOSSM is committed to cultivating evidence-based knowledge, providing extensive educational programming, and promoting emerging research that advances the science and practice of sports medicine.