AOSSM 2024 Self-Assessment

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on May 15, 2027

Cost

Member: $165.00

Resident/Fellow Member: $165.00

Affiliate Member: $165.00

Non-Member: $205.00

Credit Offered

12 CME Credits

12 MOC Points

Exam Information
EXAM INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Self-Assessment Examination 2024

PURPOSE

The AOSSM Self-Assessment Examination is scored and recorded and designed to identify strengths and weaknesses in the clinical and practice management areas of orthopaedic sports medicine. It is also designed to assist practicing physicians and surgeons to maintain certification and prepare for the subspecialty board exam given by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).

STATEMENT OF NEED

On March 20, 2003, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) approved a subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine to be administered by the ABOS. The content of this self-assessment was derived from eleven areas of orthopaedic sports medicine identified and provided by the ABOS, and covered in the subspecialty examination for orthopaedic sports medicine. For more information about the subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic sports medicine, please visit the ABOS website at www.abos.org.

In addition, a need for the AOSSM Self-Assessment Examination 2024 has been determined from information from past versions of the AOSSM Self-Assessment, education surveys, education course evaluations and the associated AOSSM Educational Curriculum.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This self-assessment should prove valuable to any orthopaedic surgeon and physician in the field of sports medicine or related fields of practice.

Please Note: The Self-Assessment Exams serve as the foundation for the Fellows Pre- and Post-Tests. Specifically, the 2024 Self-Assessment Exam was used to develop the Fellows Exam administered to those who began their fellowship on August 1, 2024, and completed it in July 2025.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the Self-Assessment, participants should be able to:

Identify and assess orthopaedic sports medicine conditions
Develop appropriate treatment, including surgery, rehabilitation, medical management, orthoses, and other therapeutic measures in sports medicine
Apply critical concepts in sport medicine research
Review and analyze specific issues unique to the orthopaedic sports medicine practitioner with the goal of identifying strategies to improve patient outcomes.

QUESTION WRITERS and REVIEWERS (FACULTY)

The AOSSM has convened the Self-Assessment Committee to develop this product. This Committee has followed a rigorous process based on the standards established by the National Board of Medical Examiners to develop a comprehensive self-assessment examination. Below is the list of question writers and reviewers (faculty) who developed this enduring material.

Kevin W. Farmer, MD

Lauren K. Szolomayer, MD

Miltiadis H. Zgonis, MD

Robert Brick Campbell, MD

Robert W. Dugas, MD

Stephen Joseph Rabuck, MD

Suzanne M. Tanner, MD

Alberto R. Rivera, MD

Alfred A. Mansour, III, MD

Peter Statz Vezeridis, MD

Richard J. Robins, MD

Ronald S. Paik, MD

Bryan T. Hanypsiak, MD

Ian Engler, MD

Justin Drager, MD, MSc

Justin W. Arner, MD

Michael J. Medvecky, MD

Michael Scarcella, MD

Ajith Malige, MD

Amol Saxena, DPM

Andrew Jimenez, MD

Chad Fortun, MD

David Maldonado, MD

Derrick Knapik, MD

Eric Bowman, MD

Ian Al'khafaji, MD

Justin Ernat, MD

Justin Smith, MD

Kyle Borque, MD

Matthew Landfried, MD

Salvatore Frangiamore, MD

Sercan Yalcin, MD

Steven Bokshan, MD

Jesse DeLee, MD

DESCRIPTION OF SELF-ASSESSMENT

The AOSSM is offering the Self-Assessment in a web-based format. The time it will take participants to complete the Self-Assessment is approximately 12 hours. The web-based format is an online interactive database that contains 125 questions, associated graphics, explanations, answers, bibliographic references and an evaluation form. Participants will be issued a username and password to access the web-based version and will be able to answer questions and obtain individual and normative group scores as well as the explanation and answers to questions. When completing the Self-Assessment in the Examination Mode, preferred responses and references will be provided when all 125 questions have been answered. When completing the Self Assessment in the Learning/Interactive Mode, the preferred response and references are provided when the question is submitted. Participants will be asked to complete an evaluation of the Self-Assessment to obtain feedback about the enduring material. The participant may take the Self-Assessment multiple times during the year, but AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be awarded the first time the participant completes all questions and the evaluation. Normative data collected will only be recorded the first time the participant completes all questions and the evaluation.

AMA ENDURING MATERIALS REQUIREMENT

The AMA requires that all enduring materials include a minimum performance level that must be demonstrated in the assessment in order to successfully complete the activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Credit for the Self-Assessment will be awarded only to physicians who meet at least the minimum performance level on the assessment as established by the AOSSM. The minimum performance level established for this enduring material is 51%. Physicians who do not achieve this minimum performance level may reset the Self-Assessment at no additional charge but are not eligible for MOC. (Effective July 1, 2011).

REQUESTING CME

CME credit is recorded in the AOSSM CME Transcript once a learner has completed the Self-Assessment and evaluation. The CME Transcript is available on the AOSSM Website: www.sportsmed.org. Click the CME tab on the "My AOSSM/My Profile" page to claim the credit commensurate with the extent of participation in the enduring material.

COST, REGISTRATION and TERM OF USE

The cost of participating in the Self-Assessment is based on the pricing structure set forth by AOSSM. The web-based version of the Self-Assessment will be available to the participant until notified by AOSSM.

PUBLICATION DATE

May 15, 2024

TERM OF EXPIRATION

May 15, 2027

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

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COPYRIGHT 2024

By the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

All Rights reserved. No part of the AOSSM Self-Assessment may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher.

ACCREDITATION

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT INFORMATION

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABOS MOC CREDIT STATEMENT Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements and Self-Assessment Examination requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

CLAIMING CREDIT In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must complete the activity and evaluation. Please note that this is an online-only activity. Participants must complete the activity and evaluation online. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Participant must complete the activity in Examination Mode and pass a minimum score requirement in order to receive credit toward ABOS SAE MOC requirements.