2026 Annual Meeting
Registration is Open!
Early bird rates end December 12, 2025
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX 78705
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There are additional hotels near the AT&T Hotel - please refer to this list for a variety of options.
Early Sport Specialization and Youth Sports in the US: Data, Dogma, and the NBA Experience
Friday, January 30 at 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Dr. John DiFiori has served as the Director of Sports Medicine for the NBA since 2014, where he helps lead the League’s research initiatives, and the development and implementation of all policies and standards related to player health and safety. He has also been appointed to the FIBA Medical Commission where he has works with basketball federations across the world in setting standards for player health.
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Dr. DiFiori recently served as Chief of the Primary Sports Medicine Service and Attending Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. At HSS, Dr. DiFiori directed one of the largest academic and clinical programs for primary sports medicine in the US.
Prior to HSS, Dr. DiFiori was Chief of the UCLA Division of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopedics. He was Head Team Physician for the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing the care of more than 650 athletes in 24 NCAA sports. He spent more than 20 years on the sidelines with the Bruins football and basketball teams. He also served as Program Director for the UCLA sports medicine fellowship program for 15 years.
He is a former President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the largest organization of sports medicine physicians in the US. He is a recipient of the AMSSM Founders Award and is a fellow of both the AMSSM and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Dr. DiFiori’s primary research has focused on youth sports injuries and sport specialization. He has authored a number of scientific articles in the areas of youth and professional basketball, including leading the publications of the NBA Youth Basketball Guidelines, and the AMSSM Position Statement on Overuse Injuries and Burnout in Youth Sports. In addition, he has authored multiple publications centered on sport injury epidemiology and sport-related concussion.
UCL: Prevention and Non-Operative Treatment in Throwing Athletes
Thursday, January 29 at 11:30 am – 11:55 am
Dr. Jason Zaremski is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. He currently assumes the role of Chief of Sports Medicine, is the Medical Director of the PM&R Clinics, and is a Clinical Professor at the University of Florida Department of PM&R. He was the Co-Medical Director of the University of Florida Adolescent and High School Sports Medicine Outreach Program from 2012-2022.
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He is the Clinical and Medical Liaison for the UF Health to USOPC Partnership since 2024. He is active member in the American Medical Society for Sports medicine, American Academy of PM&R, and the American College of Sports Medicine as well is a Fellow in all 3 societies (one of only 5 Physiatrists in the United States that is a fellow in all 3 societies as of 2023). He was an elected member of the board of directors of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM) from 2019-2023. Dr Zaremski is part of the Faculty for the University of Florida Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship. Further, he was the Head Medical Officer for the World Baseball Softball Confederation U18 Baseball World Cup in September 2022, is a team physician for the Team USA U17 Women’s Soccer team and was a Team Physician for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games.
Dr. Zaremski has over 100 poster, abstract, and manuscript publications with a focus in sports medicine and upper extremity and throwing related injuries. Dr. Zaremski has published and presented internationally on throwing injuries in overhead athletes involving the shoulder and elbow, including at the International Olympic Committee’s World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport in Monte Carlo in March 2017, November 2021, and Feb 2024 on throwing injuries in adolescent athletes. Dr. Zaremski has also presented on throwing injuries in Japan, Puerto Rico, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Saturday, January 31 at 1:00pm-4:00pm
This hands-on ultrasound experience builds upon the 2025 workshop with a focused exploration of the upper extremity. It is designed to provide foundational knowledge of musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound for those just beginning their journey, while also offering advanced learning opportunities for experienced sonologists seeking to deepen their understanding of the complex sonoanatomy of the skeletally immature athlete. The workshop will feature a combination of concise instructional lectures and live demonstrations, with a strong emphasis on hands-on scanning sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to practice using real pediatric and adult models, ensuring a rich and practical learning environment that supports both skill development and clinical confidence.
Space is limited! Please select this course when registering to secure your spot. Additional cost required.
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