Mission statement or goals:
The goal of the Free Communications & Research committee is to encourage and facilitate the scholarly development of student and professional members of SWATA by providing them an avenue for presentation and funding of their work, helping them to become well-rounded clinicians, and enhancing the evidence-base within District.
Committee Chair
Dr. Brendon McDermott
Committee Members
Andrew Cage
Melissa Long
Charity McCright
Abstract and research grant applications are now being accepted. Please follow the link to the document for submission instructions.
2026 Call For Abstracts – Application & Instructions
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 3, 2026 at 11:59pm
The mission of the SWATA Free Communications and Research Committee is to encourage and facilitate scholarly development and discourse among sports medicine professionals. To assure the exchange of valuable information, the SWATA Free Communications and Research Committee utilizes a blinded peer-review process for abstracts following standardized guidelines, but expects abstracts to be submitted at a quality worthy of publication. Each submitted abstract will be blinded and reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers. Due to the potential number of abstracts reviewed, it is essential for investigators or clinicians submitting abstracts to follow these instructions precisely and copy/edit their own work. Abstracts that are not submitted in accordance with the instructions below may be rejected.
SWATA Free Communications and Research Committee
Call for Abstracts
SWATA Symposium
Instructions for Abstract Preparation and Submission
Please read all instructions before preparing and submitting the abstract. Individuals may submit only one Original Research Abstract or Clinical Case Report Abstract as the primary (presenting) author, but may submit unlimited abstracts as a secondary author. All abstracts will undergo blind review. All presentations must be of original work (not previously presented). Authors of submissions selected for presentation will be notified by approximately April 30.
The Original Research Abstract must be written to the accepted scientific standards of a research area and should present findings pertaining to DEI issues related to sports medicine and/or the athletic training profession. The Clinical Case Report Abstract should present a unique individual athletic injury case of general interest to the Clinical Symposium attendees.
2026 Call For Abstracts – Application & Instructions
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 3, 2026 at 11:59pm
