Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship | Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship | Current Fellows |
The American Sports Medicine Institute in collaboration with Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center and St. Vincent's East Family Medicine Residency Program offers a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship to develop non-operative orthopaedic physicians with expertise in the total care of patients of all ages and of every level of proficiency who sustain or develop activity-related, musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
The growing number of both young and old who engage in sports, wellness programs, and repetitive motion make up a population with significant medical needs that deserves the services of physicians armed with a clear perception of the current treatment philosophies, the anatomical mechanics and techniques, the materials and apparatus utilized and the proper rehabilitation rationales.
II. PURPOSEThe fundamental purpose of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute is to provide an opportunity for the generalist or non-orthopaedic surgeon to obtain in-depth, advanced training in the prevention, primary care, and total rehabilitation of individuals with musculoskeletal, activity-related problems. Application of the knowledge gained will enable the practitioner to skillfully deliver current, pertinent, authoritative, and qualified management to their patients in a timely fashion.
A secondary purpose of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship is to produce physicians capable and willing to teach other physicians, as well as allied health professionals, trainers, coaches, athletes, and parents, the fundamentals of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation through personal instruction and the proper utilization of instructional materials and methods.
Thirdly, the purpose of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship is to develop in the physician an appreciation of the role biomechanical research plays in this specialty by participation in the formulation and production of a prospective study utilizing camera, video, and computer-generated techniques.
II. CURRICULUMThe program participates in the NRMP Match for the application, interview and selection process. All applicants must have passed Step Three of the USMLE, be Board-eligible, qualify for an Alabama medical license and have graduated from an ACGME or COA accredited residency program in the United States or Canada. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from Foreign Medical Graduates.
For more information about the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, please contact Becky Oxford at (205) 918-2167 (phone) or (205) 918-0800 (fax).
For an application to the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, please click here.
Please visit the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) for more information.