American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting 2017

Start:

Mon, 8 May 2017, 08:00

End:

Sat, 13 May 2017, 03:00

Website:

https://www.amssm.org/

Venue:

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This year marks the 26th Annual Meeting and we have put together an exciting program with the theme of “Medicine in Motion”. This beautiful and sunny city on the Pacific coast will provide attendees with stimulating educational opportunities, bay front location and plenty of opportunities to socialize with colleagues, family and friends.

The theme for the meeting will highlight motion as it pertains to many aspects of our sports medicine practices from the changes and evolution of healthcare, to our athlete’s biomechanics and their overall activities and training they perform, as well as an emphasis on traveling physicians, who are constantly in motion providing care for athletes all over the world.

Additional highlights:

• “Overhead Athlete: Preventing Injury and Improving Performance through Missing Links”

• “Military Medicine: Lessons Learned”

• “Gaining a Competitive Edge – Current Concepts in Sports

• “Youth Sports Solutions”

• “Taking Care of Professional Athletes – What Works, What’s

• “Keep ‘em Running – Advances in the Evaluation and Management of Exertional Leg Pain”

• “Mental Health in Athletes – New Awareness and Novel Challenges”

• Ultrasound lectures as part of the general session include:

- International Guest Speaker Dr. Johan Michaud on

“Ultrasound in Motion: What Can We See?”

- Guest Speaker Dr. Marko Bodor on “Expanding the

Treatment Options for Hand and Wrist Conditions”

- AAPMR Exchange Speaker Dr. Jonathan Finnoff on

“Non-Surgical Procedure for Exertional Leg Pain”

• New (Two-Day Session): “Sports Ultrasound for Sports Medicine Fellowship Faculty – Core Skills and Curriculum Implementation Course”

PURPOSE

The AMSSM Annual Meeting is the premier educational meeting for sports medicine physicians and healthcare providers and it highlights the latest research and medical practices to enhance the care of sports medicine patients.

Clinical Practice and Patient Care: Attendees will gain a valuable breadth of medical knowledge regarding injury and disease evaluation, prevention and treatment for individuals engaged in all levels of physical activity.

Scientific Research: The meeting provides an academic forum and support network to discuss cutting edge research and promote scientific inquiry.

Advocacy and Healthcare Quality: The meeting addresses important healthcare, practice and legislative issues affecting sports medicine providers and patients.

Education: Attendees will learn, discuss and develop the ability to teach current, future and controversial issues in sports medicine.

Professional Support and Collaboration: The meeting fosters faculty development, collegial relationships, camaraderie and networking among sports medicine physicians and healthcare providers with a variety of interests and backgrounds.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians and other health care providers interested in the field of sports medicine.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION

DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2017

Advance registration is strongly encouraged and must be received by April 11, 2017. After this date, registration will still be open but the registration rates increase by $50.00 and the late fee is increased to $100 for on-site registration.