The 2025 AOASM Clinical Conference took place April 30- May 3, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Downtown Hotel in Asheville, NC.
Expanding Horizons in Sports Medicine
2025 Conference Highlights
Pre-Meeting Workshops
Intermediate/Advanced Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
“Learning to Use My Ultrasound Better”
Lead by: Albert Kozar, DO, FAOASM, R-MSK
AOASM Sports Medicine CAQ Board Review Course
Co-Organizer: Mark Rogers, DO, FAOASM
Co-Organizer: Jason Smith, DO, FAOASM
2025 Mentor of the Year
Dr. Patrick Leary, DO, FAOASM
2025 Award of Fellow Recipients
John C. Biery, Jr., DO, FAOASM
Matthew Chung, DO, FAOASM
Christopher Huckle, DO, FAOASM
Dwan Perry, DO, FAOASM
Joshua Priddle, DO, FAOASM
Brett Sprouse, DO, FAOASM
2025 AOASM Poster and Podium Awardees
Poster
Cara Conrad Unexpected Dead Arm with No Injury (Case)
Marian Pedreira Passive Glide Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fascia as a Biomarker for Chronic Low Back Pain (Research)
Podium
Anthony Noll Ball Too Hard? A Case of Sudden-Onset Lower Extremity Weakness in a 28-Year Old Male (Case)
Steven Gawrys US Youth Ages 4-13 Trends of Concussions Across 9 Sports from 2014-2023 (Research)
Featured Presentations
Rusty M. Wright Memorial Lecture
Dr. Wright was a founding member of AOASM, and left a legacy of courage, commitment, inquisitiveness, caring, honor, and mentorship. The Rusty M. Wright Memorial Lecture is held annually to remind us of our osteopathic beginnings and challenge us to live up to the standards set by our Sports Medicine pioneers. Click Here to learn more about Dr. Wright.
Tendon Injury and Cutting-Edge Treatments
Chris Mehallo, DO
Assistant Team Physician, Philadelphia Phillies
Team physician for several Delaware County high schools
Team Physician for Cheyney University and Neumann College
Allen Jacobs Memorial Lecture
Alan Jacobs was a DO educator, and one of the earlier sports medicine physicians, and longtime Dean of the Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Allen Jacobs Memorial Lecture has been held since 2003 to help us remember his love of anatomy, teaching and osteopathic medicine. Click Here to learn more about Dr. Jacobs.
Head Impact Biomechanics and Injury Prevention
Steve Rowson, PhD
Director, Helmet Lab
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Exchange Lectures
AFABO International Exchange Lecture
French Osteopathic Approach of Young Rugby Players Treatment
NATA Exchange Lecture
Innovations in Exertional Heatstroke Management: Body Bag Cooling
AMSSM Exchange Lecture
Running on Empty? Screening and Managing LEA in Sport