Aims
- Develop proficient leaders in sports medicine who excel in managing multidisiplinary healthcare teams
- Encourage the growth of future scholars by integrating cutting-edge methodologies to propel scientific progress
- Create an innovative learning culture that enhances confidence, well-being, and analytical thinking, and equips learners with advanced evidence-based foundational knowledge and state-of-the-art procedural skills for optimizing patient care
- Promote a dedication to advocacy for sports health initiatives on local, national, and global platforms
- Create and grow a nationally recognized and respected fellowship program, built upon the passion and excellence of its current fellows, prior graduates, and dedicated staff and faculty working as one for its unified success
Goals
The two-year UAB Sports Medicine fellowship, in partnership with Cahaba Medical Care, will prepare primary care physicians to become leaders in the field of sports medicine. Graduates from our fellowship program practice in both academic and community settings, and are prepared to be:
- Residency/Fellowship faculty
- Team physicians for professional, collegiate and high school levels
- A Sports Medicine consultant in private practice
- Non-operative specialist in an orthopedic practice
- Student Health
- Clinician Researcher/Educator
Objectives
At the completion of this fellowship program, the fellow will:
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Diagnose and Manage Injuries
- Demonstrate an appropriate sports/exercise related history
- Perform appropriate injury specific examinations.
- Order and interpret appropriate laboratory, radiographic/other diagnostic imaging, and exercise physiologic testing.
- Perform and interpret musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic purposes and utilization for ultrasound-guided injections.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of treatment modalities including directed physiotherapy, intra-articular injection, casting and splinting, durable medical equipment, exercise prescription writing, and pharmacologic therapies.
- Recognize circumstances needing sub-specialist or surgical referral.
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Experience Roles of a Team Physician
- Lead and organize the Sports Medicine team at both the high school, collegiate and professional levels. This role includes but is not limited to pre-participation examinations, training room clinics, event coverage, and preparation for on-field emergencies.
- Assist team physicians at the collegiate and professional levels.
- Establish and maintain effective physician-athletic trainer relationships.
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Establish Leadership in Primary Care Sports Medicine
- Maintain active membership in local/regional/national societies.
- Present and participate in weekly Sports Medicine conferences.
- Teach athletes, parents, medical students, residents, and physicians through talks, lectures and precepting.
- Present academic work at local, regional, and national sport society meetings.
- Identify personal leadership skills and teaching abilities.