The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Self-Assessment Examination 2025
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 2025 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.
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.
| Ajith Malige, MD |
| Alfred A. Mansour, III, MD |
| Amol Saxena, DPM |
| Andrew Jimenez, MD |
| Anthony Zacharias, MD |
| Benjamin Levy, MD |
| Bryan T. Hanypsiak, MD |
| Chad Fortun, MD |
| Daniel Heckman, MD |
| Derrick Knapik, MD |
| Eric Bowman, MD |
| Ian Al'khafaji, MD |
| Ian Engler, MD |
| John Ryan, MD |
| Justin Drager, MD, MSc |
| Justin Ernat, MD, MHA |
| Justin Smith, MD |
| Justin W. Arner, MD |
| Kyle Borque, MD |
| Matthew Landfried, MD |
| Michael Banffy, MD |
| Michael J. Medvecky, MD |
| Michael Scarcella, MD |
| Peter Statz Vezeridis, MD |
| Richard J. Robins, MD |
| Ronald S. Paik, MD |
| Scott Martin, MD |
| Sercan Yalcin, MD |
| Stephen Joseph Rabuck, MD |
| Steven Bokshan, 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 21, 2025
TERM OF EXPIRATION
May 20, 2028
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
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COPYRIGHT 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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DISCLOSURES
The following individuals involved in the planning and reviewing of this activity disclosed these relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies. In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, we have implemented measures to identify and mitigate relevant financial relationships. All individuals in control of content have disclosed their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. These relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.
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Faculty Member
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Company
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Relationship
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Ajith Malige, MD
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Arthrex, Inc.
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Other Financial or Material Support
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Amol Saxena, DPM
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Storz Medical AG
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Speakers Bureau; Other Financial or Material Support
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Andrew Jimenez, MD
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Arthrex, Inc.
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Speakers Bureau; Research Support
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Bryan T. Hanypsiak, MD
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Sanara
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Speakers Bureau
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Chad Fortun, MD
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Smith & Nephew
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Paid Consultant
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Ian Engler, MD
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Arthrex, Inc.
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Other Financial or Material Support
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John Ryan, MD
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Embody
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Research Support
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Justin Drager, MD, MSc
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Synthes Corp
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Speakers Bureau
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Justin Ernat, MD
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Johnson and Johnson
Athrex, Inc.
L.S.Peery Foundation
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Paid Consultant
Research Support
Research Support
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Kyle Borque, MD
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Conmed
Johnson and Johnson
Xiros
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Paid Consultant
Paid Consultant
Paid Consultant
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Michael Banffy, MD
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Smith & Nephew
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Royalties; Speakers Bureau; Paid Consultant; Research Support
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Stryker
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Royalties; Research Support
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Arthrex, Inc.
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Speakers Bureau; Paid Consultant; Research Support
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Vericel
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Speakers Bureau; Paid Consultant
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*All other faculty had nothing to disclose.