2025 MAST Summit Research Initiative Call for Proposals
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The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), in conjunction with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the Society for Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS), are seeking research proposals to support the following initiatives:
- Return to Active Duty or Sport
- Biologics
- Surgical Skills Development
- Patient Reported Outcomes
All applications will be reviewed, discussed and deliberated on by representatives of the three partner organizations. The finalists will be presented to a panel of representatives convening at the MAST Summit in early November. A winner will be selected and announced after the Summit. The top recipient will receive a $150,000 grant from the AANA Military Advanced Surgical Treatment (MAST) Program. An additional project will receive a $50,000 grant. This research initiative is a collaborative venture of AANA, AOSSM and SOMOS.
Review the submission guidelines and submit your application by Friday, August 1, 2025.
For additional questions, please contact Nick Sautter at nick@aana.org.