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Schedule subject to change.
*Additional registration and/or fee required.
The Next Generation of Orthobiologics
Location: Walter E Washington Convention Center, Room 103
Presented by
In collaboration with the Biologic Association
Symposium Co-Chairs:
- Jason L. Dragoo, MD, FAAOS
- Scott Rodeo, MD, FAAOS
- Shane A. Shapiro, MD
Add the Biologics Symposium to your Annual Meeting registration or register for the Symposium only. The Symposium-only package also includes access to the Exhibit Hall and Welcome Reception on Thursday.
Welcome Message and General Session Kickoff
Don’t miss a moment! Join Mark D. Miller, MD, AOSSM President, for the official kick-off of the Annual Meeting.
General Session: Shoulder Instability
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Open
Exhibit Hall re-opens from 4:30 - 6:30 pm for the Welcome Night Kick-off Party.
Exhibit Hall Break
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Masters Competition
Location: Keystone Theater Red in the Exhibit Hall
Come see who wins the coveted AOSSM Red Jacket! This competition celebrates AOSSM luminaries as they present an innovation or technology that has provided high-end and far-reaching impact to their patients.
Game Changer: Practice Makes Perfect (Sports Medicine Practice)
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Journal Reviewers' Workshop*
Location: Marriott Marquis, Catholic University
Lunch Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Residents and Fellows Forum
Location: Marriott Marquis, Room Name: Congress
Residents and fellows are invited to join us for an exclusive opportunity to foster your growth as a well-rounded sports medicine surgeon.
Free to attend for registered Fellows and Residents. Advanced registration required.
Concurrent Session A: Biologics
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salon L
Concurrent Session B: Management of the Athlete's Hip
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon C
Concurrent Session C: An ISAKOS Perspective on Patellofemoral Pathology
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon E
Concurrent Session D: Pediatric Upper Extremity Injuries and Prevention
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salon N
Concurrent Session A: Overhead Athlete - What's New in the Throwing Athlete 2023
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salon L
Concurrent Session B: Osteotomy - Taking the Load Off
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon C
Concurrent Session C: Sideline Emergencies
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon E
General Session: Global All Stars of Arthroscopy
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Welcome Night Kick-off Party
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
All registered attendees and guests are invited to the Welcome Night Kick-Off Party featuring Sports Activation Areas, including a pickleball court, golf simulator, and a family friendly game zone. Food, beverages, and surprise entertainment will all be included during this exciting special event!
Friends of SOMOS Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Cherry Blossom Room
Join us for the annual gathering of our military members. All are welcome to attend this event that recognizes and celebrates sports medicine in the military. If you are current military, former military, a colleague or friend who cares for those who serve or who have served our country, please join us.
Women's FORUM Meet Up
Location: Marriott Marquis, Magnolia Room
Visit with colleagues and enjoy the end of the first day of the AOSSM Annual Meeting. Forum members and prospective members are invited to attend.
A Night Out with the Emerging Leaders
Location: Astro Beer Hall
All AOSSM members under the age of 45 are invited to attend this
social event. Come network with your peers and the society’s leaders. Food and
beverages will be provided. Astro Beer Hall is the place to be, with it's "Space Race" theme, great drinks, great food, sports, and games.
Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast
Location: Marriott Marquis, Georgetown Room
General Session: ACL
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Break
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Presentation of the Robert E. Leach Award
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Presidential Guest Speaker – Moving to Great
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Annual Business Meeting
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Lunch Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Satellite Symposium: Advancing treatment options in the shoulder: From complex repairs to InSpace to Joint Replacement
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon E
Join our faculty as they discuss and debate treatment options along the shoulder continuum of care from repairs to reconstruction.
Satellite Symposium: Anchored in Success: Arthrex Knotless Knee Technology
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon C
In this engaging case-based and technique-driven session, faculty will demonstrate the newest advances in soft anchors and knotless technology for the knee. This session, packed with audience interaction, will introduce new innovations for the ACL, collaterals, meniscal root, and more.
General Session: Meniscus
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Presidential Address
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Break
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Concurrent Session A: The Aging Athlete presented by The FORUM
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salon L
Concurrent Session B: ESSKA: Shoulder Instability
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon C
Concurrent Session C: Pediatric ACL
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salon N
Concurrent Session D: Human vs. Machine: De-bugging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Sports Medicine
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon E
J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Ballroom N
AOSSM is pleased to host a special gathering in partnership with the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS). Clarence T. Shields, Jr., MD, will be the featured speaker at a special session of the prestigious J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Shields served as AOSSM President in 2001-02 and was inducted in to the AOSSM Hall of Fame in 2011. JRGOS members and all interested meeting attendees are invited to attend.
Traveling Fellows Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Tulip Room
Sports Medicine Fellowship Reception
Location: Marriott Marquis, Silver Linden Room
All residents and fellows are welcome to join the Sports Medicine Fellowship Reception for continued networking opportunities with your peers and the society’s leaders.
General Session: Rotator Cuff
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Playmaker Grant Lab
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salon N
Finalists for the Playmaker Grant will present their research strategies at a shark-tank session open to all meeting attendees. This session will provide panelists, finalists, and audience members the opportunity to interact with and discuss the merits of each proposal. All funding decisions will be made by standing members of the AOSSM Research Committee and a winner(s) will be selected on site!
Exhibit Hall Break
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Game Changer Session: Leadership
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Lunch Break in the Exhibit Hall
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Concurrent Session A: Scratching the Surface: Knee Cartilage
Location: Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salon L
Concurrent Session B: Shoulder 'Grab Bag'
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon C
Research Workshop
Location: Marriott Marquis, Congress Room
*Free to attend but registration is required.
For many AOSSM members, grant writing and research is now an integral part of your practice and may be an expectation of your institution. The AOSSM Research Committee presents a two-hour research workshop that addresses the needs of both junior, as well as more senior, surgeons.
Game Changer Session: Sports Performance Optimization
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Group Discussion Participants:
- Joseph Alderete Jr., MD, FAOA, COL, MC
- Stephania Bell, PT
- Ryan Clark
- Erica Force, PhD, CMPC
General Session: Pushing the Limits - Team Physicians
Location: Marquis Ballroom
Closing Night Event
Location: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Say farewell to friends new and old over a delicious selection of food and drink. Transportation will be provided to and from all official AOSSM hotels.
*The Closing Night Event is complimentary for all registered attendees but be sure to select this event during the registration process if you plan to attend.
General Session: Frontiers in Hip Arthroscopy
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon C
Concurrent Session A: Foot and Ankle
Location: Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon C Monument
Concurrent Session B: SLARD: Management Strategies for the ACL in Football/Soccer
Location: Marriott Marquis, Monument Room