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6:30 am - 4:30 pm

Registration

Location: Prefunction Hall A- Level 3: Music City Center

6:30 am - 4:30 pm

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Room 204 - Level 2: Music City Center

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

AOSSM-AF Think Tank: Clinical Research Gaps in the Prevention and Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis (non-CME)

Location: Room 201 - Level 2: Music City Center

Separate Registration Required

Hosted by AOSSM and the Arthritis Foundation, this Think Tank will focus on hip preservation and the prevention of hip OA. This includes conditions such as hip dysplasia, FAI, community outreach for early diagnosis of FAI, and the role of joint capsule management in OA development. We will discuss cellular, imaging, surgical, and physical therapy considerations in the prevention and treatment of hip OA, as well as the identification of populations who are at higher risk for rapidly accelerating disease. Join us for discussion and small group breakout sessions. Your input will be valuable as we plan a new funding opportunity announcement to be released in 2026.

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

AOSSM BOLD Happy Hour

Location: Omni Nashville, Barlines

Invite Only

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Leadership Dinner

Location: The Bell Tower
400 4th Ave S
Nashville

Invitation Only

Join us for an exclusive evening of recognition and celebration at the prestigious AOSSM 2025 Leadership Dinner, held during our annual meeting at The Bell Tower in Nashville, Tennessee. This invite-only event will honor distinguished achievements, set against the backdrop of this historic and elegant venue, offering a unique blend of sophistication and Southern charm.

6:30 am - 6:00 pm

Registration

Location: Prefunction Hall A- Level 3: Music City Center

6:30 am - 5:30 pm

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Room 204 - Level 2: Music City Center

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Breakfast Available for All

Location: Grand Ballroom BC Foyer - Level 4: Music City Center

7:45 am - 7:55 am

Welcome

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

7:55 am - 8:40 am

Opening Session: “Urban Renewal” with Presidential Guest Presenter Urban Meyer (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Breg

We are honored to have Hall-of-Fame football coach and sportscaster, Urban Meyer, as our Presidential Guest Speaker.  Coach Meyer will be joined by AOSSM President, Christopher Kaeding, and AOSSM Past President, Peter Indelicato, in an in-depth discussion on the interaction between the coaching staff and the medical team.

Panelists:

  • Coach Urban Meyer
  • Peter Indelicato, MD
  • Christopher Kaeding, MD
8:45 am - 9:45 am

General Session: L.E.T’s Get This ACL Party Started (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

10:00 am - 6:30 pm

The Field House Hours

Location: The Field House - Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

Connect with colleagues and industry for networking, education, live podcasts, competitions, and other activities. It's so much more than an exhibit hall!

10:00 am - 6:30 pm

ConMed at the OLC Mobile Lab

Location: The Field House - Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

10:35 am - 11:35 am
10:35 am - 11:35 am

Concurrent Session B: Shoulder the Burden (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

10:35 am - 11:35 am

Concurrent Session C: Getting Your Foot (and Ankle) in the Door (CME)

Location: Room 208 - Level 2: Music City Center

10:35 am - 11:35 am

Concurrent Session D: Lead with BOLDness: Empower Your Career, Elevate Your Impact (CME)

Location: Room 206 - Level 2: Music City Center

Experience the transformative impact of AOSSM’s inaugural BOLD Leadership Development Program in this engaging session. Hear from the BOLD Playmakers as they present their innovative group projects and gain unique insights into the program’s influence on participants and the broader orthopaedic community. Leadership expert Jodi Glickman will share actionable strategies to help you take charge of your career and lead with purpose. Be inspired by the energy, innovation, and leadership of BOLD!

11:45 am - 1:15 pm

Smith+Nephew Lunch and Learn Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: Room 202 - Level 2: Music City Center

11:45 am - 1:15 pm

Arthrex Lunch and Learn Industry Presentation: Repair, Reconstruct, and Augment With Knotless, Tensionable Technology in the Knee (non-CME)

Location: Room 205 - Level 2: Music City Center

  • Asheesh Bedi, MD
  • Kevin W. Farmer, MD
  • Aaron J. Krych, MD
  • Travis G. Maak, MD

Join our esteemed faculty for a technique-based presentation that explores how soft anchors and knotless, tensionable technology can be used for comprehensive treatment of knee pathology, including ACL reconstruction, complex meniscal tears, lateral extra-articular tenodesis, collateral ligaments, and more.

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

SBM Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: Training Center 1, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Stryker Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: Training Center 2, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

SBM Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: Training Center 1, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

Stryker Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: Training Center 2, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Residents & Fellows Forum (non-CME)

Location: Room 201 - Level 2: Music City Center

This dynamic and interactive session is designed for residents and fellows, offering a unique opportunity to learn from and engage with sports medicine leaders. The forum provides invaluable guidance to help you navigate through your professional journey and set the foundation for long-term success.

Separate registration required. Add this forum to your Annual Meeting registration at no additional cost.

1:20 pm - 2:20 pm

Concurrent Session A: Hips Don’t Lie (CME)

Location: Room 207 - Level 2: Music City Center

1:20 pm - 2:20 pm
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

AOSSM Masters’ Competition (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: The Turf, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

Come see who wins the coveted 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.

3:10 pm - 4:10 pm

Concurrent Session A: ESSKA–Knee Osteotomies (CME)

Location: Room 207 - Level 2: Music City Center

3:10 pm - 4:10 pm

Concurrent Session B: J.R. Gladden Orthopaedic Society–From Knee to Shoulder: Navigating Surgical Management of Articular Cartilage Injury and Posterior Shoulder Instability (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

Panelists:

  • Eric W. Carson, MD
  • Kelechi R. Okoroha, MD
  • Vincent H. Key, MD
  • Wiemi Abell Douoguih, MD
  • Deryk G. Jones, MD
  • Riley J. Williams III, MD
3:10 pm - 4:10 pm

Concurrent Session C: Fountain of Youth (CME)

Location: Room 208 - Level 2: Music City Center

4:15 pm - 4:20 pm

Advancing Shoulder Osteoarthritis (OA) Research: AOSSM-AF $500,000 Grant Award

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

On behalf of the AOSSM Research Committee and the Arthritis Foundation’s OA Clinical Research Program, Dr. Benjamin Ma will announce the winner of AOSSM’s largest grant to date. Join us to learn who will receive this $500,000 grant, the focus of the winning submission, and to congratulate the winner.

4:20 pm - 5:15 pm

Game Changer: The Power 5-What Would You Do? 60 Minutes with NCAA Team Physicians (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

An expert panel of NCAA Division I team physicians will discuss the current state of the art in care of the elite athlete. Our moderators will present interesting cases covering a broad spectrum of hot topics in Sports Medicine. Our diverse panel will discuss how they manage these cases in order to keep their student-athletes at the top of their game.

Panelists:

  • E. Lyle Cain, Jr., MD
  • David R. McCallister, MD
  • Jeffrey Guy, MD
  • Geoffrey S. Baer, MD
  • Cassandra A. Lee, MD
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Opening Tailgate Party

Location: The Field House - Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

Kick off the 2025 Annual Meeting with the ultimate tailgate experience at The Field House! Join your fellow sports medicine professionals for a high-energy evening filled with great food, cold drinks, and spirited entertainment. Soak up the game-day atmosphere while reconnecting with colleagues and friends—bring your team spirit and get ready to celebrate. Don’t miss this perfect start to an action-packed meeting—where networking and fun go hand in hand!

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Thursday Night Lights Social

Location: Luke's 32 Bridge - 301 Broadway St.

Separate Registration Required

Join us for a lively evening of entertainment at Luke's 32 Bridge, Nashville's premier entertainment spot. Enjoy great food, drinks, and music while connecting with your peers and society leaders in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Hosted by the Early Career Member Committee, this event is open to members under the age of 45 or in practice for less than 10 years. Don’t miss this exciting night out!"

6:30 am - 4:30 pm

Registration

Location: Prefunction Hall A- Level 3: Music City Center

6:30 am - 5:30 pm

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Room 204 - Level 2: Music City Center

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast Available for All

Location: Grand Ballroom BC Foyer - Level 4: Music City Center

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Breakfast Club Industry Presentation: Miach Orthopaedics (non-CME)

Location: Room 201 - Level 2: Music City Center

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Breakfast Club Industry Presentation: AlloSource (non-CME)

Location: Room 205 - Level 2: Music City Center

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Breakfast Club Industry Presentation: Johnson&Johnson MedTech (non-CME)

Location: Room 202 - Level 2: Music City Center

8:00 am - 8:40 am

General Session: Presidential Address & Medallion Exchange (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

8:40 am - 9:30 am

Awards

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

9:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Field House Hours

Location: The Field House - Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

Connect with colleagues and industry for networking, education, live podcasts, competitions, and other activities. It's so much more than an exhibit hall!

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Playmaker Grant Lab (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: The Turf, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

Join us to watch finalists for the Playmaker Grant present their research strategies at a Shark Tank-style competition open to all meeting attendees. This session will provide panelists, finalists, and audience members with 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! This session is supported by The Aircast Foundation and University Hospitals Haslam Sport Innovation Center.

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Daiichi Sankyo Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: Training Center 2, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

10:10 am - 11:10 am
10:10 am - 11:10 am

Concurrent Session B: Off the Cuff (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

10:10 am - 11:10 am

Concurrent Session C: Put Me In Coach (CME)

Location: Room 208 - Level 2: Music City Center

10:10 am - 11:10 am
11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Networking Lunch

Location: The Field House - Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center


11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Smith+Nephew Lunch and Learn Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: Room 202 - Level 2: Music City Center

11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Arthrex Lunch and Learn Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: Room 205 - Level 2: Music City Center

11:15 am - 12:45 pm

Stryker Lunch and Learn Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: Room 201 - Level 2: Music City Center

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Bioventus Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: Training Center 1, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Zimmer Biomet Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House - Training Center 2, Hall A, Music City Center

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Bioventus Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House: Training Center 1, Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

SBM Training Center Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: The Field House - Training Center 2, Hall A, Music City Center

12:50 pm - 1:50 pm
12:50 pm - 1:50 pm

Concurrent Session B: Hip Pointers (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

12:50 pm - 1:50 pm

Concurrent Session C- Generally Speaking (CME)

Location: Room 208 - Level 2: Music City Center

12:50 pm - 1:50 pm

Concurrent Session D: Put in Some Elbow Grease (CME)

Location: Room 206 - Level 2: Music City Center

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

General Session: You Can Take That to the Bank-Art (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

3:00 pm - 3:40 pm

Networking Break

Location: The Field House - Hall A, Level 3: Music City Center

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Game Changer: High Stakes, High Standards—Inside Medicine in Professional Sports (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

Step inside the world of professional team sports coverage as team physician leaders representing MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL engage in an in-depth discussion on the critical role of professional sports physician societies in advancing safety initiatives and advocating for team physicians. Gain insights into the responsibilities of professional team physicians, liability considerations and the broader impact of physician advocacy in professional sports. This dynamic session will also explore the role of these societies in emerging technologies and efforts to promote sports medicine as a career through initiative programs. Don't miss this high-impact conversation on the evolving responsibilities and influence of professional team physicians both on and off the field.

Introduction: Lutul Farrow, MD

Panelists:

Travis Maak, MD (NBA)

John E. Kuhn, MS, MD (NHL)

Nikhil Verma, MD (MLB)

Brian Forsythe, MD (MLS)

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Pacira Dinner Session Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: Room 202 - Level 2: Music City Center

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Vertex Dinner Session Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: Room 201 - Level 2: Music City Center

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Vericel Dinner Session Industry Presentation (non-CME)

Location: Room 205 - Level 2: Music City Center

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JROGS) Meeting and Reception

Location: Room 206 - Level 2: Music City Center

JRGOS members and all interested meeting attendees are invited to join.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Traveling Fellows Reception

Location: Omni Nashville, Legends Ballroom E

Connect with peers, colleagues, traveling fellows and godparents during this special event celebrating global collaboration in sports medicine. Highlighting the program’s four-week exchanges with partners APKASS, ESSKA and SLARD, this reception honors the tradition of fostering relationships, sharing knowledge, and advancing the field together.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SOMOS Reception

Location: Omni Nashville, Music Row 5

Join us for our annual gathering honoring the dedication and contributions of military surgeons in sports medicine. Whether you're current or former military, a colleague or a friend who supports our armed forces, we invite you to connect, celebrate and recognize the vital role of those who serve and have served.

6:30 am - 4:30 pm

Registration

Location: Prefunction Hall A- Level 3: Music City Center

6:30 am - 4:30 pm

Speaker Ready Room

Location: Room 204 - Level 2: Music City Center

7:00 am - 8:00 am

IC1: Meniscus Preservation—What You Need to Know in 2025 (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

In this instructional course you will learn how to provide practical and evidence-based guidelines for saving the meniscus and preserving knee function. This session will give a detailed look at the state-of-the-art thinking and techniques surrounding meniscus preservation.

Separate Registration Required

7:00 am - 8:00 am

IC2: Innovations in the Treatment of Bone Loss in Anterior Instability (CME)

Location: Room 206 - Level 2: Music City Center

In this instructional course you will learn the most recent innovative strategies and techniques in treating bone loss in the athlete with anterior shoulder instability.

Separate Registration Required

7:00 am - 8:00 am

IC3: My Worst Case and What I Learned—A Panel Discussion of Challenging Cases and Practice Advice for Early Career Members (CME)

Location: Room 207 - Level 2: Music City Center

In this instructional course you will learn to provide case-based, educational advice for early career members to help prevent surgical pitfalls that commonly occur in early practice.

Separate Registration Required

7:00 am - 8:00 am

IC4: Arthroscopic Hip Preservation: Labral Treatments, Outcomes, and the Future of Arthroscopy (CME)

Location: Room 208 - Level 2: Music City Center

In this instructional course you will learn to review options for labral treatment at the time of primary and revision surgery, including debridement, repair, augmentation, and reconstruction. Forms of labral injury, outcomes, technical tips, and several case examples will be reviewed.

Separate Registration Required

8:30 am - 9:30 am

IC5: Masterclass in Multiligamentous Knee Injuries: Expert Perspectives (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

In this instructional course you will learn an evidence-based approach to multiligamentous knee injuries, technical pearls, rehabilitation strategies, and common causes for failure.

Separate Registration Required

8:30 am - 9:30 am

IC6: Practical Surgical Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repair Using Biologics (CME)

Location: Room 207 - Level 2: Music City Center

Despite continued technical improvements in rotator cuff repair, healing rates have plateaued. As a result, a variety of approaches have been proposed to augment the rotator cuff repair healing response. This Instructional Course Lecture will provide attendees with current approaches to cell-based biologic augmentation of rotator cuff repair. Lectures from experts in different methods of biologic augmentation will highlight a variety of current augmentation strategies, with a focus on basic science rationale for use of biologics in rotator cuff repair, clinical evidence regarding their use, and technical tips to implement strategies into practice. Techniques discussed include bone marrow aspirate concentrate, platelet-rich plasma, enthesis augmentation, microfragmented lipoaspirate tissue, and subacromial bursa reimplantation. At the completion of the lectures, ample time for questions and discussion permit further in-depth learning.

Separate Registration Required

8:30 am - 9:30 am

IC7: The Collision Course: A Case Based Approach to Management of Complex Injuries in Collision Sport Athletes (CME)

Location: Room 206 - Level 2: Music City Center

Collision sports like football, hockey, rugby and lacrosse can result in significant and unusual injuries that can be challenging to manage for any team physician. In this case based ICL, we will focus on the collision sport athlete and examine injury patterns, treatment strategies and return to play decisions in these athletes. A variety of cases from simple to complex will be presented and discussed in a collaborative fashion. We will explore topics like multi-ligamentous knee injuries, elbow dislocations, and recurrent shoulder instability.  Faculty will each present a challenging case from their own practice to a panel of experts for discussion. We will rotate the panel to ensure a wide variety of opinions and approaches. Cases will be presented in a rapid-fire format to maximize the number and diversity of cases that will be covered and will include athletes from all levels of play. This course will be highly interactive and engaging with ample time for discussion among faculty and participants. Audience participation will be critical, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion.

Separate Registration Required

8:30 am - 9:30 am

IC8: Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Your Orthopaedic Practice: Streamlining Workflow and Enhancing Patient Care (CME)

Location: Room 208 - Level 2: Music City Center

In the fast-evolving world of orthopaedics, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative tool for streamlining workflows and improving patient care. This course provides practical insights into leveraging AI tools for optimizing various aspects of orthopaedic practice. From writing impactful preauthorization and medical necessity letters to using AI for creating professional presentations and analyzing financial performance, this course is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills to integrate AI effectively into their practices. Attendees will also explore critical issues surrounding data security and integrity in the AI space. By learning through real-life scenarios and actionable steps, participants will walk away with practical skills that directly enhance their clinical and business operations.

Separate Registration Required

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Breakfast Available for All

Location: Grand Ballroom BC Foyer - Level 4: Music City Center

9:50 am - 10:50 am

General Session: Management of Torn OCLs (Other Cool Ligaments) (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

10:50 am - 12:20 pm

“Raising a Healthy Youth Athlete” Book Signing With Vonda J. Wright, MD and Mark D. Miller, MD

Location: Grand Ballroom BC Prefunction Area

Sponsored by BREG

Copies will be available for purchase onsite.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Concurrent Session B: Like a Golf Ball on a Tee (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

AOSSM Research Workshop (non-CME)

Location: Room 202 - Level 2: Music City Center

Focused programs of research are increasingly a primary part of orthopaedic practice. The AOSSM Research Committee presents a 75-minute research workshop focused on developing and refining your research program in early- and mid-career and in a variety of practice settings (e.g., academic, health care system, private practice, military, etc.). Through a panel discussion and small group discussion with successful AOSSM member scientists, we will highlight considerations such as assembling a collaborative multidisciplinary team, management of your team and infrastructure considerations for your project, selecting appropriate outcome measures, securing funding for your work, and getting involved in research through AOSSM.

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

AJSM Reviewers Workshop (CME)

Location: Room 201 - Level 2: Music City Center

Separate Registration Required

Complimentary, No Charge

This session is designed to equip reviewers with practical strategies for conducting thorough, objective evaluations of manuscripts submitted from international authors. The workshop will address key considerations such as research ethics, cultural sensitivity, and challenges related to language and communication.

Participants will also gain actionable guidance on how non-laboratory scientists can critically and effectively assess basic science manuscripts, with an emphasis on identifying clinical relevance for a clinician audience. The course will offer tools and techniques to enhance review quality and suggest ways reviewers can collaborate with colleagues who have specialized expertise in complex laboratory methodologies to support the evaluation process.

12:20 pm - 1:20 pm

General Lunch Session: I Tore My Rotary Cup (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Concurrent Session B: Good Cuff, Bad Cuff (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

VJSM Fellows Video Challenge

Location: Room 205 - Level 2: Music City Center

2:40 pm - 3:40 pm

Game Changer Session: Changes in the Collegiate Sports Landscape (CME)

Location: Grand Ballroom BC - Level 4: Music City Center

In this NCAA Game Changer Session, we are honored to welcome Dr. Deena Casiero, Chief Medical Officer for the NCAA, who will discuss the challenges of practicing sports medicine in the evolving landscape of NIL, the transfer portal, and student-athlete mental health care. Following her presentation, Dr. Casiero will join a distinguished panel of collegiate team physicians for a discussion on these and other critical issues in the new era of collegiate athletics.

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine- Exchange Lecturer: Deena Casiero, MD






Panelists:

  • Annunziato Amendola, MD
  • Katherine J. Coyner, MD, MBA
  • Peter A. Indelicato, MD
  • Darren L. Johnson, MD
  • Eric C. McCarty, MD
3:50 pm - 4:50 pm

IC9: Knee Osteotomy (CME)

Location: Room 207 - Level 2: Music City Center

This course will review knee malalignment with special focus on coronal plane and sagittal plane alignment. Indications for proximal tibia osteotomies and distal femur osteotomies will be discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of closing wedge and opening wedge osteotomies will be examined in a case-based discussion with special attention to the tibial slope and associated procedures (ACL, cartilage surgeries, meniscus transplant, etc). Surgical technique for osteotomies will be presented in a case-based format.

Panelists:

  • Michael J. Alaia, MD
  • Armando Vidal, MD
  • Stefano Zaffagnini, MD
  • David Dejour, MD
  • Anil Ranawat, MD,
  • Matthieu Ollivier, MD
  • Brian M. Godshaw, MD
3:50 pm - 4:50 pm

IC10: Sideline Decision-Making in the Heat of Battle: What Every Team Physician Should Know Now (CME)

Location: Room 208 - Level 2: Music City Center

On-site coverage of contact team sporting events and how we manage those injuries in the first 48 hours is vital to the success of team physicians. Who is out and who is in. What studies do we need to evaluate injuries, determine return to game play/practice and exactly at what time it can be done safely. We will cover both upper and lower extremity issues with a focus on those injuries that are commonly seen on "game day". We will also discuss what changes are happening within our workspace and how they may change what we do given the medical-legal climate of NIL. This is the type of ICL that is hard to find in a textbook. Only years of experience of on-site coverage do you learn this specific skill set. In detail, the panel will discuss the actual event, the first 24-48 hours post injury, and the first week of possible return to practice/play steps. What diagnosis can we not miss! If surgery is needed, what does return to play milestones are necessary.

Panelists:

  • Annunziato Amendola, MD
  • Geoffrey S. Baer, MD
  • Darren L. Johnson, MD
3:50 pm - 4:50 pm

IC11: Everything You Need to Know to Perform Successful Shoulder Arthroplasty: Preoperative Planning, TSA, RTSA and Revision Arthroplasty (CME)

Location: Room 209 - Level 2: Music City Center

Shoulder arthroplasty has become a more common procedure among sports surgeons. While many sports surgeons are well versed in shoulder arthroplasty, there have been significant advancements made in preoperative planning as well as implant position over the last several years that can impact outcomes. The purpose of this ICL is to first discuss preoperative planning in shoulder arthroplasty, review the pros and cons, and make sure the attendees are comfortable with various planning software. The ICL will then review how to properly translate the plan to the OR for both anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. The instructors will provide their algorithms for successful TSA and RTSA. We will then review revision shoulder arthroplasty and touch on several preoperative planning and operative pearls to help make this surgery less intimidating. Finally, the panel will discuss several cases in an interactive format with the attendees.

3:50 pm - 4:50 pm

IC12: Sports-Specific Approach to the Athlete's Hip (CME)

Location: Room 206 - Level 2: Music City Center

Hip injuries in athletes are being identified more and more frequently. The importance of the hip in athletic performance has also received increased interest lately.  As a result of these factors, there has been a greater focus on hip function and injury, making this area of sports medicine one of the areas of rapid growth and advancement.  The goal of this ICL is to discuss the more common injury patterns at the hip seen in different sports, their evaluation, latest management techniques, and expectations for return to sport by hip arthroscopy experts who have vast experience in caring for many collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes. 

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Closing Night Event

Location: Lainey Wilson's Bell Bottoms Up - 120 3rd Ave S

Celebrate our closing night in style at one of downtown Nashville's hottest new venues! All registered attendees are invited to enjoy exclusive access to the entire space for an unforgettable evening filled with music, dancing, and fun. All food and beverages are included, ensuring a fantastic experience. This event is the perfect finale to an incredible week.

Separate registration required. Complimentary for attendees; guest tickets available as an add-on.

7:30 am - 3:20 pm

AOSSM Subspecialty Certification Exam Prep Course*

Location: Room 201 - Level 2: Music City Center

Separate registration required. Attend in person by adding this course to your Annual Meeting Registration. Can’t attend the annual meeting? Participate in this course virtually – register here.

This high-impact, comprehensive course is designed specifically for fellows and practicing sports medicine professionals preparing for the ABOS Sports Medicine Subspecialty Certification Exam.

Led by legends in sports medicine, the course features expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, and invaluable insights into exam topics, ensuring you leave confident and prepared. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your knowledge and sharpen your skills with guidance from the best in the field.

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