Achieving the mission of the AMSSM – We can do it, but only if we work together

Welcome to the 2026 AMSSM-BJSM collaborative edition!It is our honour to represent the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine as guest editors of this special edition as we prepare to celebrate the 35th AMSSM Annual Meeting (23-29 April 2026).The theme of this year's meeting in Seattle, Washington, is "World Leadership in Sports Medicine -Achieving Our Vision."A mission of AMSSM is to be a worldwide leader in sports medicine.To achieve this mission, we believe in learning and collaborating with our international sport and exercise medicine colleagues.We must be attentive to the many facets of sports medicine and advance the discipline through leadership in education, research, advocacy and patient care.The annual meeting highlights the society's strength in education and allows the perfect platform for collaboration with our colleagues from across the USA and around the globe.We are excited to see you there to share knowledge, ideas, experiences and camaraderie.