Jan 28–31

2026

Austin, TX

AT&T Hotel & Conference Center

13th

Annual Meeting

John DiFiori, MD FACSM FAMSSM

Friday, January 30 • 9:00–9:45 am

"Early Sport Specialization and Youth Sports in the US: Data, Dogma, and the NBA Experience"

Dr. DiFiori has served as Director of Sports Medicine for the NBA since 2014, leading the League's research initiatives and all policies related to player health and safety. He previously served as Chief of the Primary Sports Medicine Service at Hospital for Special Surgery and Chief of the UCLA Division of Sports Medicine. A former President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, his research focuses on youth sports injuries and sport specialization.

Jason Zaremski, MD CAQSM FACSM FAAPMR FAMSSM

Thursday, January 29 • 11:30–11:55 am

"UCL: Prevention and Non-Operative Treatment in Throwing Athletes"

Dr. Zaremski is Chief of Sports Medicine and Clinical Professor at the University of Florida Department of PM&R. He is a Fellow in the AMSSM, AAPMR, and ACSM, and served as a Team Physician for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. His research focuses on throwing injuries in overhead athletes with more than 100 publications on the topic.

Sunrise Wellness Run

Saturday, January 30 • 6:30 am

Join Dr. Stephanie Logterman for a 5K loop around the UT campus, beginning and ending at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center.

Pediatric MSK Ultrasound Workshop

Saturday, January 31 • 1:00–4:00 pm

Hands-on upper extremity ultrasound workshop for beginners and advanced practitioners. Combines instructional lectures, live demonstrations, and scanning sessions with real models. Space limited — additional cost required.

Hank Chambers Award — Best Scientific Paper

Jacob Jones, MD

Christin Zwolski, PT

Kevin G. Shea Award — Best Poster

Meredith Link, PT ATC CSCS

Mininder S. Kocher — Most Promising Career

Joshua Kniss, DPT PT

Cordelia W. Carter — Inclusion and Equity Award

Jessica Wallace, PhD MPH

Lyle J. Micheli — Education and Mentorship Award

Membership nominated

Marie-Lyne Nault, MD

Community Service and Outreach Award

Membership nominated

Kristin Whitney, MD

Research Champion Award

Shane Miller, MD