ROSEMONT, Ill. (July 1, 2024) – The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is honored to announce that Eric McCarty, MD, has begun his one-year term as president after being installed in the office during the AOSSM 2025 Annual Meeting in Nashville.
Dr. McCarty is the Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he is a full Professor. He also is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Additionally, Dr. McCarty serves as the head team physician for the University of Colorado athletic teams and the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club.
“Dr. McCarty is a true servant leader and outstanding sports medicine expert,” said Greg Dummer, CEO of AOSSM. “His long history of volunteer service to AOSSM, his wide recognition across the global sports medicine field, and his demonstrated talent for team leadership will ensure his success as president of the Society.”
“AOSSM has been my professional home throughout my career, and I am honored to serve as president during this crucial time in the sports medicine field,” said Eric McCarty, MD, President of AOSSM. “I am committed to advancing our members as leaders, inspiring innovation in patient care, and creating value in our membership experience.”
Dr. McCarty's passion for treating athletes and active individuals stems from his own time as an All Big-Eight linebacker at the University of Colorado, where he earned his undergraduate degree and attended medical school. He went on to do his residency and internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and completed fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the internationally renowned Hospital for Special Surgery. He has served as course chairman and faculty for numerous conferences and courses around the world and has more than 300 publications in the field of sports medicine.
A member of AOSSM since 1999, Dr. McCarty has held several leadership positions including Treasurer for the Board of Directors and Chair of the Council of Delegates and Traveling Fellowship Committees. He is a past recipient of the AOSSM Cabaud Memorial Award, Herodicus Award and O’Donoghue Sports Injury Award, among othes. Additionally, he received the prestigious Kappa Delta Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2012, 2019, and a third in 2024 as one of the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Group researchers.
Dr. McCarty succeeds Christoper C. Kaeding, MD, who assumed the title of immediate past president. Prior to assuming the role, AOSSM Presidents serve as vice president and then president-elect.
The AOSSM 2025-2026 Board of Directors includes:
- Eric C. McCarty, MD, President, University of Colorado
- Rick W. Wright, MD, President-Elect, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Matthew T. Provencher, MD, MBA, Vice President, The Steadman Clinic
- Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD, Secretary, Andrews Sports Medicine Institute
- Robin Vereeke West, MD, Treasurer, Inova Sports Medicine
- Christopher C. Kaeding, MD, Immediate Past President, The Ohio State University Sports Medicine Institute
- Dean C. Taylor, MD, Past President, Duke Sports Medicine Institute Wallace Clinic
- Jacqueline Brady, MD, Member at Large, Oregon Health & Science University
- Steven Cohen, MD, Member at Large, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
- Lance LeClere, MD, Member at Large, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Joseph H. Guettler, MD, Communications Chair (Ex Officio),
William Beaumont University Hospital
- Matthew Matava, MD, Council of Delegates Chair (Ex Officio), Washington University School of Medicine
- Volker Musahl, MD, Research Chair (Ex Officio), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Brian R. Wolf, MD, Education Chair (Ex Officio), UI Sports Medicine
- Greg Dummer, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, AOSSM (Ex Officio Non-Voting)
About the AOSSM
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is the premier global sports medicine organization representing the interests of 4,200 orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals who provide comprehensive health services for the care of athletes and active people of all ages and levels. AOSSM is committed to cultivating evidence-based knowledge, providing extensive educational programming, and promoting 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. For more information on the growing field of sports medicine, visit the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) online at sportsmed.org.
Contact AOSSM at info@aossm.org