Sandy Kirkley Clinical Outcomes Research Grant

Sandy Kirkley Clinical Outcomes Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine
Amount: US $20,000
Last Updated: June 19, 2025

Summary

The Sandy Kirkley Clinical Outcomes Research Grant, offered by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, provides up to $20,000 for innovative clinical outcome research projects in orthopaedic sports medicine. This grant honors Dr. Sandy Kirkley's legacy and emphasizes the importance of rigorous clinical trials. Eligible projects should align with the AOSSM Research Agenda and aim to enhance evidence-based practices in the field. The funding is non-renewable and must be utilized within a 12-month period.

Overview

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), under the auspices of its Research Committee, is offering one grant of up to $20,000 to support an orthopaedic sports medicine clinical outcome research project. Objective This research grant opportunity aims to honor the memory and spirit of the late Dr. Sandy Kirkley by providing start-up, seed, or supplemental funding for an outcome research project or pilot study. Dr. Kirkley was a passionate advocate for well-conducted randomized controlled trials that evaluate the efficacy of interventions in orthopaedic sports medicine. It was her strong contention that the field must "rise to the challenge of designing and implementing clinical trials that provide the same level of evidence in support of treatments as our nonsurgical colleague’s demand." It is one of her intellectual legacies, then, that our profession in general and AOSSM specifically embrace and support clinical outcome research. Research Priorities Clinical outcomes research in areas of study indicated on the AOSSM Research Agenda may receive favorable consideration for funding. Any “clinical outcome research” project that has the potential to inform evidence based orthopaedic sports medicine practice is eligible for consideration. Funding This program provides a one-time, non-renewable, award of $20,000 to be disbursed over a 12-month period. The start date of the funded project cannot be earlier than August 15 and should be completed in a 24-month period. No-cost extensions may be requested.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Any investigative team seeking such a grant must include at least one member of AOSSM in good standing.