The AOASM Sports Medicine Board Review Course for Initial Certification and Recertification will provide the Sports Medicine Physician with an overview of the important aspects of sports medicine.  Educators in each field will give in-depth, engaging, fast paced, and high yield lectures on board relevant subjects in sports medicine.  Each lecture will be followed by a question and answer session.  Although this course is designed specifically to prepare the Sports Medicine Specialist for the CAQ Sports Medicine Board Exam, it will also provide the practicing physician with an update on the latest knowledge and advances in Sports Medicine.  The course will conclude with a take home written exam with relevant questions and answers that can be used for board preparation.

Course Topics Include

• Upper and Lower Extremity Sports Injuries.
• Neurovascular Sports Injuries, Fractures, Dislocations, Bracing, and Casting
• Sports Nephrology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hematology, and Rheumatology
• Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
• Sports Eye, Ears, Nose, and Throat
• Pediatric Sports Injuries, Concussion and TBI
• Sports Infectious Disease and Dermatology
• Sports Psychology, Nutrition, Pharmacology and Doping
• Role of the Team Physician, Legalities, and the PPE
• The Master, Female, Adaptive and Pregnant Athlete

Course Director: Jason A. Smith, DO

Continuing Medical Education: 8 credits of AOA Category 1-A CME anticipated