American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is the premier global organization representing the interests of orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals who provide comprehensive health services for the care of athletes and active people of all ages and levels. They cultivate evidence-based knowledge, provide extensive educational programming, and promote emerging research that advances the science and practice of sports medicine. AOSSM is also a founding partner of the STOP Sports Injuries campaign to prevent overuse and traumatic injuries in kids.

Mission:
To be the premier global, sports medicine organization representing the interests of orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals who provide comprehensive health services for the care of athletes and active people of all ages and abilities. 

Core Values:
• Quality Patient Information - The cornerstone of their patient outreach
• Teamwork - They lead through example and mentoring
• Integrity -They advocate and emulate high ethical conduct in all that they do
• Transparency - They embrace open, two-way dialogue with their members
• Scientific Excellence - They pursue rigorous evaluation of their programs
• Innovation - They develop new ideas in all aspects of their work