Title: Out of many, one
First published: 1995
Description: Created in 1954, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has more than 15,000 members in almost 60 countries around the globe. Its members work in a vast array of scientific disciplines, medical specialties, and allied health professions.

This book is a fascinating look at ACSM's history - from its founding in 1954 to its current status as the world's premier sports medicine organization. Inside you will find more than three decades of history, including the genesis of ACSM and the years before 1955; the founding and the formative and transitional years, 1954-1963; reorganization, formalization, and growth, 1963-1974; expansion, professionalization, and recognition, 1974-1986; and national and international leadership, 1986-1992.
Subjects: Societies, Scientific, Sports medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, Study and teaching, Scientific societies, History
Places: United States
LC classification: RC1210 .B395 1995