What's New in January 2022? |
In the January 2022 edition of Sidelines you will find the following content:
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All Access
Dr. Geoff Dreher
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Welcome to 2022! The new year marks a time to recharge and identify new challenges. As new year resolutions begin, it seems the majority of people make goals to improve their body or health by “losing weight” or “becoming more fit”. As osteopathic sports medicine physicians, we clearly support and encourage these targets. We want to be partners to treat, inspire, and break down barriers for people to achieve their goals. As patients typically focus on their area of pain, it is always valuable to remember our first osteopathic tenet that these physical health desires and localized areas of pain are connected to the body, which needs to be supported by their mind and spirit to be successful. We care for the whole patient and each other. What will you do in 2022 to challenge and reconnect yourself?
Body: Our outward appearance and interactions where majority of resolutions seems to focus. We are reminded of ACSM weekly physical activity goals (150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity with 2 or more days of muscle strengthening activities) and the updated dietary guidelines focusing on healthy eating patterns. If already achieving these goals, try to add new movements to avoid monotraining, or diversify your diet. As I continue to stiffness in 2022, my challenge will be to finally attempt yoga to improve my mobility and be able to better understand and recommend to patients.
Mind: Our inward perceptions and where we can be intellectually stimulated. I feel AOASM has been ahead of the curve with increasing mental health awareness, but resources and support are still needed. We all can settle into daily work and life routines, but look for chances to disrupt your routine or seek new experiences to stimulate your mind. My challenge will be to break my multi-year hiatus and return to reading non-medical books, likely starting with the parenting book my wife not-so-subtly put on my nightstand.
Spirit: A person’s spirit is difficult to define as is individual and multidimensional. Only you can answer what recharges your spirit and makes you happy. This could be a composite of items above, more time with family or friends, exploring outdoors, visiting museums, reading, traveling, new experiences, or finding your mindfulness activity. My personal and sports medicine spirit is being reenergized and challenged as I am preparing for my first experience as a ringside physician. Through the camaraderie and mentorship of AOASM, big thanks to mentors Rob Franks, DO, FAOASM, and Michael Sampson, DO, FAOASM, I am excited to cover my first professional wrestling event! I hope such opportunities find you and your spirit this year.
If you need help, or want to keep me accountable, come re-engage with friends, colleagues, and mentors during the joint AAO/AOASM Convocation, March 23-27, in Orlando, FL. There will be plenty of learning, activities and opportunities to engage your mind, body, and spirit. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect, participate, and find a new experience or way to make a 2022 resolution successful.
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NeuroArts Blueprint: Advancing the Science of Arts, Health, and Wellbeing |
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The NeuroArts Blueprint initiative is breaking new ground at the crossroads of science, the arts, and technology. Its mission is to cultivate an ecosystem for neuroarts—the transdisciplinary study of how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change the body, brain, and behavior, and how this knowledge is translated into specific practices that advance health and wellbeing around the world.
To realize its potential, neuroarts must become a fully recognized field of research and practice, with educational and training pathways, dedicated funding, supportive public sector and private sector policies, effective leadership, well-crafted communications strategies, and infrastructure capacity. The NeuroArts Blueprint initiative is designed to put all of that in place.
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Are you due to recertify in sports medicine? If so, please note that this process has changed and is being streamlined. As many have heard, Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) has replaced the previous model. Here are some highlights:
- Made up of four components, OCC is the process through which AOA board-certified physicians demonstrate continuous competency in their specialty area. Component 3 of the OCC process is the assessment component intended to gauge the knowledge and skills of AOA diplomates in their respective specialties.
- Working with each specialty certifying board, the AOA has partnered with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) to host the AOA’s primary board certification longitudinal assessments using the NBOME CATALYST assessment platform.
- Longitudinal assessment platform for each specialty certifying board will be provided by specialty board containing specific details and information regarding your specialty’s assessment design. As sports medicine is guided by a conjoint board of subspecialties, you should be receiving this information from your primary specialty board.
With that said, the platform specifically for sports medicine is under development and there is still a recertification exam requirement.
The OCC exam date for sports medicine is July 9-10, 2022, and will be conducted through a PearsonVue remote location. Applications to sit for the exam will be accepted starting February 1, 2022, and you can apply using this website.
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Should The Show Go On? Performing Arts and Injury
Steven J. Karageanes, DO, FAOASM
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The past decade has seen an awakening in the modern athlete unlike anything else in years. Curt Flood’s suit against Major League Baseball in the 1970s led to athletes becoming free agents. Smaller victories for the welfare of athletes came throughout the 80s (collusion), 90s (concussions), and the 00s (holistic performance training). But in the 10s, athletes started realizing their health should not be a bargaining chip that they ante in with when accepting a scholarship or signing a contract.
Athletes, believe it or not, started to realize they are human.
Like everything, it started small. In December 2016, NCAA football superstar Christian McCaffrey chose to NOT play in his team’s bowl game in order to prepare for the NFL Draft and avoid injury in a meaningless game. Another star college player, Michigan’s Jake Butt, chose to play in his team’s bowl game, then tore his ACL, leading to a premature retirement. Since then, hundreds of players have chosen this path.
In 2018, NBA star Kevin Love wrote “Everyone is Going Through Something” where he opened up about his battle with depression and anxiety, a rich male athlete going against the grain of masculine perseverance. This culminated in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where Simone Biles took herself out of the highest-pressured competition on planet Earth due to a mental health problem that put her at risk. Her choice put mental health squarely in the national conversation.
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2022 AOA Osteopathic Research Funding Available |
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The AOA is pleased to announce that the 2022 research grant application cycle is now open. Research funding is available to DO and PhD researchers conducting studies that address one of four Request for Applications (RFAs) in three overall areas of foci approved by the AOA Board of Trustees. Grants are also available for new investigators, residents, and medical students.
The AOA will support the development of research projects grounded in osteopathic medicine that have the most promising potential to impact individual patient outcomes and evidence-based medicine, facilitate collaboration within and outside the osteopathic community, and enhance the visibility of the osteopathic profession. PLEASE NOTE: Under direction from the AOA Board of Trustees, the AOA will no longer fund basic science research projects. AOA-funded research will address the tenets of osteopathic medicine and advance the distinctiveness of the osteopathic profession through patient-focused research projects.
The four RFAs include:
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMM/OMT);
- Acute and Chronic Pain Management;
- The Impact of the Osteopathic Approach on Chronic Disease and Elderly Care;
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Observational & Explorative Focused Hypotheses Research Studies which address one of 14 research hypotheses designed to investigate the successful effects of OMM on specific diseases.
For more detailed information on the grants available, please visit the AOA website.
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2022 AAO & AOASM Joint Convocation
Trauma: An Osteopathic Perspective of Body, Mind, and Spirit
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March 23-27, 2022, at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida
Shawn R. Kerger, DO, FAOASM, Program Chair for AAO
Priscilla Tu, DO, FAOASM, Program Chair for AOASM
A person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit – this is a core tenet of osteopathic philosophy. This year’s convocation will review the latest updates of each of these aspects and their impacts on our patients with a history of trauma. For the first time, the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM) are teaming up to explore these relationships, particularly in the athletic population. The convocation will kick off with a day of sports medicine topics; the following day will be the “Body” day, examining the physical and musculoskeletal responses to trauma. Then, the “Mind” day will focus on the neuropsychological and neuroanatomic response to trauma with a special emphasis on pain perception. The “Spirit” day will discuss the psychological aspects of trauma. The final day will incorporate all these considerations into an improved practice approach for us all.
Registration is now open - register by February 4, 2022
to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount!
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Have you Registered for an AAO & AOASM Pre-Convocation Course?
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to register and attend a Pre-Convocation Course (aka Pre-Conference Workshop) between March 19-22 during the upcoming meeting being held in Orlando, FL! You will receive a 10% discount when purchasing the Convocation and a Pre-Convocation Workshop course together.
The Basic Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Elbow
Monday, March 21 | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Albert J. Kozar, DO, FAOASM, R-MSK
The Intermediate/Advanced Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course on Hydrodissection of Nerve Entrapments
Tuesday, March 22 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Albert J. Kozar, DO, FAOASM, R-MSK
AOASM Sports Medicine Board Review Course for Initial Certification and Recertification
Tuesday, March 22 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Jason A. Smith, DO, FAOASM
To learn more and register for each workshop,
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2022 Call for Abstracts:
Deadline January 31
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The Program Committee for the 37th Annual Clinical Conference of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine would like to promote the 2022 AAO & AOASM Joint Convocation scheduled for March 23-27, 2022, with Pre-conference Workshops taking place March 19-22.
Case submissions and research abstract submissions must be received by January 31, 2022. All submissions must be submitted via the forms below by 11:59 p.m. PST. Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.
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LBORC Research Forum:
Research Proposal and Mentorship Grand Rounds
Deadline January 31
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As part of the joint American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) and American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM) Convocation, on Thursday, March 24, the Louisa Burns Osteopathic Research Committee (LBORC) in concert with AOASM, will host its annual research forum Research Proposal and Mentorship (RPM) Grand Rounds, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. EDT. The purpose of this program is to assist physicians and osteopathic medical students in assessing research proposals and to facilitate the outcome of osteopathic research and osteopathic research in sports medicine.
The format for this evening is similar to the TV show “Shark Tank” where aspiring investigators at any stage of their careers present their research proposals to the audience and a panel of experienced researchers. The audience directly engages both the investigators and the panelists to help audience members gain numerous pearls to refine their own research questions and identify ways to improve osteopathic research projects. Presenters will receive advice on their projects to increase the rigor of their study, and they have the opportunity for one of the experts to help mentor them during their study. Previous RPM Grand Rounds presenters will provide status updates on their projects at the beginning of this event.
Researchers interested in presenting proposals should download and submit an application no later than January 31, 2022, to [email protected]. Proposals should clearly define the clinical relevance, research question, and testable hypothesis. They should include an overview of the study design, cohort to be studied, recruitment strategy, methodology, and projected timeline and budget. Learn more at academyofosteopathy.org/lborc-researchforum.
Please sign up for this session when you register online for Convocation. You are encouraged to join the members of the LBORC and AOASM for a very interactive, entertaining session to experience the process of research project development.
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Sports and Medical Organizations Encourage
COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations Be Part
of All Sports Physicals
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SAOASM Update and Upcoming Events |
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Hello from the SAOASM!
We are excited to announce a few upcoming events. We will be holding a webinar on March 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. CT. Topic: Exploring Additional Treatment Techniques including Dry Needling, Graston and Cupping with Meg Frens, ATC.
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We would also like to announce the upcoming
SAOASM Regional Sports Medicine Conferences.
Every year, prior to the AOASM Clinical Conference, SAOASM Regional Representatives plan and host sports medicine conferences for medical students in their regions. This year, regional conferences will be held in five regions across the country during February and March. Topics and workshops vary by conference and will include casting, joint injections, ultrasound guided procedures, nutrition, sports psychiatry, and concussion treatment. Below are the dates for each regional conference and a link to fliers with additional information including topics, addresses, contact information, and registration costs, if applicable.
Registration is limited to 60 people. Students MUST fill out form and Venmo fees to @Colleen-Jacobs to reserve their spot.
And finally don’t forget to sign up for the AAO/AOASM Convocation which will be held March 23 - 27, 2022. Sign up by February 4, 2022, to receive the lowest registration price. The conference will start on Wednesday March 23 with a day filled with AOASM lectures as well as the AOASM Poster Presentations and Welcome Reception. Starting on Thursday March 24 and running through Sunday March 27 there will be student-specific AOASM lectures and workshops planned as well as a speed mentoring session and a student luncheon. See the schedules on the AOASM website for more information.
We hope you will join us for some of these events in the upcoming months!
Cara & Trent
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If there is ever anything you would like to learn about or see happen through the SAOASM, please reach out to our Executive Board at [email protected]
We love hearing from you and providing you with the best opportunities to learn and have fun in sports medicine!
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Journal Article Spotlight: Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
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Journal Article Spotlight: British Journal of Sports Medicine
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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on the Care of the Athlete and Athletic Person With Diabetes
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Do ‘pathologic’ cardiac murmurs in adolescents identify structural heart disease? An evaluation of 15 141 active adolescents for conditions that put them at risk of sudden cardiac death |
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The New England Journal of Medicine
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Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine against COVID-19 in Israel
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NCAA releases updated COVID-19 guidance for winter sports
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