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AOSSM membership application deadlines
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) candidate membership application deadline is Dec. 15, 2009. For more information or membership applications, visit www.sportsmed.org or call the Society office at (847) 292-4900.

Volunteers sought for research projects
The AOSSM is seeking volunteers to help conduct two research projects that focus on elbow and shoulder problems in young pitchers (9–18 years old). The first project is a survey-based study that assesses the extent to which young pitchers engage in types and levels of throwing that may put them at risk for overuse injuries. The second project will target pitchers who seek treatment from an orthopaedic surgeon and explore the relationships among pitching variables, elbow and shoulder overuse injuries, and adaptive changes to the elbow and shoulder.

AOSSM members with ties to youth leagues or teams in their communities and those who treat 20 or more young pitchers each year are needed to help with the studies. For additional information, contact Bart Mann, AOSSM research director, at bart@aossm.org

AOSSM offers CME quizzes to AJSM readers
Beginning in January 2010, American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) readers will be able to earn journal continuing medical education (CME) credits. Each month, a Current Concepts article will be eligible for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit once the appropriate pre- and post-tests have been administered. All AJSM subscribers will receive two complimentary journal CME opportunities. Thereafter, the cost will be $15 per credit. For more information, visit www.ajsm.org

OMeGA application period announced
OMeGA Medical Grants Association will begin accepting fellowship and residency applications on Jan. 4, 2010 for the 2010–2011 academic year. The application period closes at 5:00 p.m. CST March 19. Residency/ general education grant recipients will be notified May 12; fellowship grant recipients will be notified May 14. All grant recipients will be publicly announced May 28.

Funds are available in all nine orthopaedic specialty categories (adult reconstruction/arthroplasty; foot and ankle; hand and upper extremity; oncology; sports medicine; pediatrics; shoulder and elbow; spine; trauma) as well as for residency/general education.

Fellowship grants amounts are up to $75,000 and residency grants are up to $5,000. E-mail info@omegamedicalgrants.org with any questions.

AOFAS membership, abstract deadlines
The next application deadline for AOFAS membership is Jan. 1, 2010. Membership is open to orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in the foot and ankle. Applicants practicing in the United States must also maintain AAOS membership. Benefit information and application forms are available at www.aofas.org

Abstracts for the 26th Annual AOFAS Summer Meeting, July 7–10, 2010, in National Harbor, Md., will be accepted through Jan. 4, 2010, at www.aofas.org

AAOS Now
December 2009 Issue
http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/dec09/youraaos15.asp

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