This one-year, ACGME accredited
fellowship is lead by the Program Director for Sports Medicine,
Gary
W. Dorshimer, MD, FACP, CAQSM and coordinated with Garath
Maenpaa, MD, CAQSM, Associate Program Director, and
Arthur
R. Bartolozzi, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine in the Department
of Orthopaedics.
Graduates of three-year Internal Medicine residencies or combined four-year Internal
Medicine-Pediatric residencies are eligible to apply. Graduates of Family Practice
Residencies will also be considered for the fellowship position. Heavy
emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and evaluation and non-operative treatment
of sports injuries is complemented by a broad overview of medical aspects of
care for athletes.
Clinical Exposure is extensive, including care of adolescent
and adult athletes at amateur, college and professional levels
of sports. At least one research project is required during
the fellowship year. The Internal Medicine-Sports Medicine
Fellow will be actively involved in the teaching of musculoskeletal
and sports medicine topics to the medical housestaff through
didactic sessions, training room experiences and serving as
a preceptor at a monthly sports medicine clinic in the Wood
Clinic.
Upon completion of the fellowship, the graduate will be eligible
to take the Board Examination in Sports Medicine. For additional
information about the Sports Medicine Fellowship program please
contact:
Gary
W. Dorshimer, MD
Sports Medicine
Residency Program Director
800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
E-mail: gadors@pahosp.com
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