In accordance with the founding purpose of the Herodicus Society, it is requested that only NEW
presentations on research, studies, cases, and controversial approaches are presented at the Annual
Meeting. The presentations DO NOT need to be finished and ready for publication – rather, it is encouraged
to present raw, provocative, and thought-provoking information to invoke a healthy debate.
Active members are required to:
- Submit a scientific presentation once in every 3-year period
- Attend the annual meeting twice in every 3-year period
- Attend at least two (2) days of the 3-day annual meeting
- Pay all dues and assessments prior to registering for the annual meeting
We are pleased to announce that the call for abstract submissions will be open through February 1, 2026.
**Times are approximate**
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Sunday,
June 14 |
Monday,
June 15 |
Tuesday,
June 16 |
Wednesday,
June 17 |
| Working Breakfast (Case Discussions) |
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6:30 AM - 7:30 AM |
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM |
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM |
| Scientific Sessions |
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7:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Working Lunch (Members Only)
Business Meeting and Case Presentations
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12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Working Lunch |
12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Working Lunch |
Adjourn at 1:00 PM |
| Evening Events |
Welcome Reception
6:00 – 9:00 PM
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Annual Banquet
6:00 – 9:00 PM
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Dr. Indelicato has been a long time thought leader in Sports Medicine and supporter of the AOSSM throughout his career.
He is currently an Emeritus Professor of Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Florida.
During his tenure, he has served as the Head Team Physician of the Florida Gators for 35 years, the Associate Team Physician
for the NFL Miami Dolphins for 9 years, and the Wayne Huizenga Professor of Sports Medicine at the university for more than 20 years.
Dr Indelicato graduated from New York Medical College in 1969 and was awarded that Medal of Honor from New York Medical College in 2007.
He successfully completed his orthopedic residency at New York University in 1974 and then he served as Lt Commander in the US Navy and
was stationed as a staff orthopedic surgeon at Corpus Christi Naval Station. Two years later, he successfully completed a year long
Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles. In1977, he was appointed as chief of the Sports Medicine
Service in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
Dr Indelicato has served as the 40th president of the AOSSM in July,2011. The AOSSM is the world leading society in Sports Medicine focused
on advancing clinical and research knowledge internationally. As president, he oversaw the Society’s annual meeting that year in Baltimore, Md.
He has served as the Chair of the Commercial Relations Committee for the AOSSM and now serves as the Society’s Corporate Relations Liaison.
Recently, he chaired the Team Physician and Athletes Advocacy Committee. In 2002, he was named the AOSSSM “Godfather” for the traveling
fellowship to Europe and toured seven of the major sports medicine centers in five different countries. The following year, he was elected
president of the Herodicus Society, an international group of Sports Medicine specialists who meet annually to exchange promising new
ideas on how to best manage musculoskeletal injuries in athletes.
Over the past twenty years he has served as an independent consultant for large multinational companies such as Arthrex and Regeneration Technologies.
Dr Indelicato has, over the course of his career, authored over 60 articles on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and his main area of research has
been focused on knee ligament injuries. He published the landmark article on the successful non-operative management of complete isolated tears
of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in 1983 and has subsequently published many articles on the use of allograft tissue as an option for
ACL reconstruction. He has also co-authored 15 articles focusing and “Team Physician Consensus Statements’ aimed at improving the quality
of health care to student athletes everywhere. Over the past 40 years, he has been invited to give more than 400 lectures nationally/internationally
as well as co-authored more than 11 book chapters. His international speaking invitations have included lectures in China, Southeast Asia,
Europe, Iceland, Central and South America. In November,2021, Dr Indelicato was invited by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Health to consult
with their Sports Medicine team in Quito, Ecuador and was named Honored Professor at the 2021 Annual OSET meeting in Las Vegas.
He was invited to be a guest speaker at the Argentina Arthroscopy Association annual meeting in Buenos Aires in September, 2022.
Besides taking care of professional athletes in New York and Los Angeles, Dr. Indelicato has also been the associate team physician for the
Miami Dolphins from 1988-1994 and was named “SEC Team Physician of the Year” in 2003. Between 1997-2000, he served as an independent examiner for the NFL.
He was given the Dr. Robert Cade Sports Medicine Person of the Year Award in 2007, the Jack Hughston Award by the SEATA in 2015,
the Distinguished Southern Orthopedic Surgeon Award by the SOA in 2016 and the Gwinnett “Pioneer of Sports Medicine Award that same year.
At the Annual AOSSM meeting in 2016, he received the Robert E. Leach Sports Medicine Leadership Award in recognition and appreciation for
his outstanding and meritorious service to Sports Medicine throughout the world . Later that same year, he was given the coveted
Jack Wheatley Award by the National Athletic Trainers Association for a lifetime of outstanding contributions that directly impact
health care in the area of athletics, athletic training, for his major and lasting importance. In July, 2019 Dr. Indelicato was
inducted in the AOSSM Hall of Fame, the highest honor given to a society member recognizing their significant contributions to
the specialty of Sports Medicine. In May, 2023, he was awarded the James Andrews “Excellence in Football” award.
Most recently, Dr Indelicato was invited to give the first Legacy Champ Baker Presentation at the 75th anniversary of the
Jack Hughston Society meeting in Columbus, Georgia.