News — The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine presented the following awards during its 30th Annual Meeting on April 17, 2021.
Best Overall Research Award – Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH – The Athletes Rights Survey: A Step Towards Intentional Injury (Abuse) Prevention In Sport
Harry Galanty Young Investigator Award – Ashley Austin, MD – Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Adolescent Male Basketball Players: Survival Outcomes at School-Sponsored Versus AAU/Select Events
The Harry L. Galanty, MD Young Investigator's Award is presented at the Annual Meeting for the most outstanding research presentation by a member who is a sports medicine fellow or who has recently completed fellowship training. The award was established in 2003 to honor Harry Galanty, MD, a charter member of the AMSSM, who passed away in 1999 at the age 36. Dr. Galanty’s contributions to sports medicine combined service and a commitment to teaching and research.
NCAA Research Award – Nicole Katz, BS - Collegiate Athletes with Female Athlete Triad Risk Factors Are At A Greater Risk Of Trabecular-Rich Bone Stress Injuries
The NCAA Award for best research presentation addresses the health and safety issues of college athletes.
Best Overall Case Presentations
- Stephanie Carey, MD, MPH – Numbness, Tingling And Pain, Oh My: Unexpected Etiology Of Leg Pain In A Football Player
- Connor Mitrovich, DO – Post-traumatic Blurry Vision In A Highly Competitive Soccer Player
Resident Scholarship Award Winners
- Joseph Benert, MD
- Emma Cronk, MD
- Will Hollabaugh, MD
- Matt LaCourse, MD
- Leina'ala Song, MD
- Sara Walker, MD, MS
South Bend/Notre Dame Resident Scholarship Awards
- Brian Atkinson, MD
- Christina Pedro, MD, MBA
- Justin Reed, MD
- Rock Vomer, DO, DPT
Galen Medical Student Scholarship Awards
- Brittany Ammerman, MBS
- Nicole Katz, BS
- Eileen Storey, BA
Jason Davenport Memorial Scholarship Awards
- Marisa Jayakar, MD
- Alberto Oseguera, MD
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