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Baltimore, Md.The UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine team will present at the 2024 American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Md., from April 12 to April 17, 2024.

The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine is a society formed and crafted specifically for primary care non-surgical sports medicine physicians. The AMSSM “provides a forum to foster professional relationships among sports medicine physicians to advance the discipline of sports medicine through education, research, advocacy and excellence in patient care.”

The AMSSM Annual Meetings cover many topics at the forefront of sports medicine, such as health equity, concussion, lifestyle medicine, mental health, the importance of physician support and wellness, and more. Known as the premier educational meeting for sports medicine physicians and healthcare providers, this conference highlights the latest research and medical practices to enhance the care of sports medicine patients. This year’s theme is “Physician Leaders in Sports Medicine.” The conference includes national and international experts who will highlight practice-changing research and its clinical application as attendees learn to apply leadership skills, collaboration and innovation to their own practice, communities, AMSSM and beyond.

Several UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine faculty and members of our fellowship will present their cutting-edge research and case studies at the conference. The list of presenters is below.

Saturday, April 13
Speaker – Directors’ Session, CRN: An Update – Irfan Asif, M.D.

Sunday, April 14
Podium Presentation - Impact of a Supplemental Strength Program on Running Related Injuries in Adolescents – Joseph Coppiano, M.D.
• Case Poster – Tendus, Tutus, and T-Wave Inversions  Courtney Conklin, M.D.
• Case Poster – Numb Hands in a Baseball Player, Anthony D’Onofrio, D.O.
• Case Poster – An Unexpected Cause of Shoulder Pain Following MRSA Bacteremia, Jesse Gettinger, M.D.

Monday, April 15
Speaker – Hands-On Sports Ultrasound Workshop, Trauma and Ocular Ultrasound – Rising With Research – Sara Gould, M.D., MPH
• Research Poster – Greater physical activity during a behavioral weight-loss trial improves glycemic control, Anthony D’Onofrio, D.O.
• Research Poster – Does Within-day Exercise Timing Affect Metabolic Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes?, Jesse Gettinger, M.D.
• Research Poster – Does Body Composition Analysis Differ Among Retired NFL Athletes By Position? Mark Carrasco, M.D.
• Research Poster – Differences In Brief Resilience Scores among Retired Offensive And Defensive NFL Players, Chris Grijalba, D.O.
• Speaker – State of the Union – Irfan Asif, M.D.
• Speaker – Neurology Session – Can a Tele-Exercise Program Improve Physical Activity Outcomes in People with Multiple Sclerosis? – Irfan Asif, M.D.
• Speaker – Academic Interest Group – Irfan Asif, M.D.

Tuesday, April 16
Fellowship Fair – Current Sports and Exercise Medicine fellows and faculty
• Case Poster – A Rare Cause of Left Foot Pain in a 19-year-old Female, Mark Carrasco, M.D.
• Case Poster – Running from Pain- Understanding the Biomechanics of a Collegiate Runner, Chris Grijalba, D.O.
• Moderator – Concurrent Sessions – Approach to the Endurance Athlete – Ian McKeag, M.D., MS

You can view the full 2024 AMSSM brochure here.

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