MEET SMA’S NEWEST FELLOWS DR ANDREA MOSLER 4. What was it like being inducted as ASMF Fellows for 2018? Dr Andrea Mosler 1. Why did you decide to work BAppSc (physio), in sports medicine? What an honour! The rest of the fellows MAppSc (sports made such a special point of welcoming physio), PhD, myself and Lisa, and I was blown away FACP, FASMF I have always had a strong desire to by the beautiful speech of my proposer, help others and loved all sports while Kay Copeland. I always wondered what Andrea Mosler is a Specialist growing up. The combination of these those Fellows’ dinners were like, and Sports Physiotherapist who two interests meant that sports medicineI feel so humbled to now be part of thisrecently completed a PhD was the perfect fit for me! I have been esteemed group of people. investigating the risk factors for lucky enough to have outstanding hip and groin pain in professional mentors influence me, and their support5. What advice do you have male football players. She currently and belief has been essential to my career for others wanting to join works as a post-doctoral achievements in sports medicine. researcher at La Trobe University, this elite group of sports after 5 years of working at Aspetar, 2. What do you love about medicine professionals? Qatar as Senior Physiotherapist working in sports medicine? and Head of CME/CPD. Andrea My greatest advice is to keep working previously worked for 18 years as hard on building your CV, listen to and a clinician at the Australian The opportunity to work together in learn from more experienced colleagues, Institute of Sport, and was the a team with like-minded people, all with and give back to the sports medicine sports medicine coordinator for the common aim of maximising the community as much as you are able. National Women’s Water Polo. performance of athletes, has been one The rewards are immense, and well She has been an Australian team of the greatest gifts of choosing this worth the altruism. physiotherapist at many sporting profession. I have had incredible events including the 2000, 2004 opportunities to travel with teams and 2008 Olympics Games. and experience all the highs and lows of working with elite sport. Being able to see someone you have worked with perform at their best, at the highest level Become a Fellow • Governance: Involvement of competition, and be unhampered by in governance or administration injury is such an amazing privilege. Sports Medicine Australia invites of SMA (this can include all current Professional members with State Council, Board, or 3. How has being a member of a minimum of seven years membershipCommittee level) SMA helped your career? to apply for Fellowship. • Education: Attendance at SMA There are also a number of other Conferences. Involvement as a SMA has provided fantastic professional criteria needed to fulfil including (but presenter or the development development opportunities for me and not limited to): of educational material for SMA enabled me to connect with both national and international colleagues. I have • Clinical/Scientific Experience: • Other: Editor or contributor worked with awesome professionals publication of at least one article to SMA publications (egJSAMS of different disciplines while working relating to sports medicine in a or Sport Health). Development on various SMA projects. I have always refereed journal or presentation of policy, guidelines or other relevant felt appreciated and supported by the of a poster, paper or workshop material organisation throughout my clinical at a national or international and research career. conference related to For full details on how to become sports medicine a Fellow, visit:https://sma.org.au/ membership-benefits/asmf-fellows/ VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 3 2018 43