The mission of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) focuses on advancing the science and practice of orthopaedic sports medicine through research, education, and patient care.
This grant program from AOSSM offers $20,000 to support an orthopaedic sports medicine clinical outcome research project. The grant seeks to provide start-up, seed, or supplemental funding for projects or pilot studies in memory of Dr. Sandy Kirkley, a passionate advocate for clinical trials in orthopaedic sports medicine. The goal is to support research that rises to the challenge of designing and implementing studies that provide a high level of evidence in treatment support akin to demands in other medical fields. Research priorities align with those indicated on the AOSSM Research Agenda, with a particular interest in projects that have the potential to inform evidence-based practice. The grant is a one-time, non-renewable award meant to fund the project over a 12-month period, with the project expected to be completed in 24 months. Applicants must be members of AOSSM and the investigative team must include at least one member in good standing.