personal statement for sports medicine fellowship

Sports Medicine

• Information For Applicants

Eisenhower Health participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to provide the opportunity for applicants to consider selection options. The program director(s) and staff evaluate the qualifications of all applicants to the programs before deciding who will be offered positions.

THE NRMP Matching Process at Eisenhower Health

Nrmp program code 1485127f0.

Applicants requesting application information from the fellowship programs are directed to the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applicants submit their application with their required letters of recommendation, transcripts, and dean’s letters through ERAS for first year positions.

Eisenhower Health accepts the universal application and requires all materials to be submitted in full before an interview may be scheduled.

The deadline for applications is September 30.

Other requirements:.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement of interest in sports medicine (this should not exceed 550 words and should clearly describe and highlight your academic and/or career goals. You may also showcase your background, talents and experiences and how you plan to use them in the field of sports medicine.
• A copy of a valid ECFMG Certificate (International Graduates only)
• A copy of the USMLE or COMPLEX-USA Transcript
• A copy of proof of citizenship (US Passport, Green Card or J-1 Visa)
• A copy of a valid, or be eligible for an unrestricted California Medical License (for applicants residing outside of California, this can be submitted no later than May 1 prior to starting on July 1.
• A copy of Board Exam Certificate in Internal Medicine (if available)

Program directors and recruiting team members determine who will be invited to interview. Interviews are scheduled weekly from mid-September through October. Informational program packets are distributed during the interviews. The interview team members then submit their ratings and collectively prepare a rank order of candidates. The designated staff person then enters the ranking list prior to the submission deadline.

As soon as the match results are received and are appropriate to release, the results are shared with each program director and letters of appointment are mailed and e-mailed to each new resident member.

Confidentiality

All information submitted to the NRMP on the rank order lists is confidential. It will not be released or revealed in any manner that permits individual identification of either applicants or programs during the process.

Fellowships

Two fellowship positions are filled each year.

The Eisenhower Health primary care sports medicine fellowship is a one-year program providing two residency-trained physicians “additional experience and education for those physicians interested in specializing in the ever expanding field of sports medicine.” We offer a broad range of clinical experiences and didactic education that will prepare the fellow for an unlimited and successful career in sports medicine.

Clinical Experience

You will have diverse exposure to active people and athletes of all ages and abilities across a wide spectrum of injuries and illnesses. You will also develop your expertise in diagnosing and managing medical illnesses and injuries related to sports and exercise.

• Pre-participation Exams (PPE)
• Injury prevention and treatment
• Exercise prescription
• Management of acute and chronic illness and injury
• Rehabilitation treatments and plans
• Team coverage: high school football teams; junior college sports at College of the Desert
• Mass event coverage: San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon
• Professional sporting event coverage: PGA, ATP, LPGA, WTA
• MSK Ultrasound training

Clinical time for the fellow includes the following:

• One clinic per week as sports medicine provider at College of the Desert Sports Medicine
• One half-day per week of primary care clinic
• Three half-days with sports medicine faculty
• Office time with our sports orthopedists team
• Office time with several orthopedic sub-specialists, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, musculoskeletal radiologists, strength and conditioning specialists and others
• Weekly training rooms at colleges and high schools and game coverage

Didactic opportunities

The fellows’ clinical experience is supplemented by highly structured weekly didactic sessions with the largest consortium of Sports Medicine Fellow in the county a UC San Diego. These sessions includes sports medicine and orthopedic lectures, anatomy lab, and MSK Ultrasound training. Local monthly journal clubs and dedicated research time round out the educational experience. They will also take an active role in teaching medical students and residents and are expected to attend and present at national sports medicine conferences.

Sports Medicine Fellowship

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine offers a one-year academic fellowship in Sports Medicine. The fellowship is accredited by the ACGME and after completion allows the graduate to sit for the Sports Medicine CAQ examination. Fellows receive an outstanding clinical experience to develop into well-rounded sports medicine and musculoskeletal physiatrists. The Fellow will gain clinical experience with all aspects of sports medicine (from the pediatric athlete to the active senior and every-one in between), but also general musculoskeletal medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasound and related regenerative procedures, spine interventions, and EMG/NCS.

Hands-on sports medicine experiences include game and side-line coverage, training room experience, the organization of and medical care in mass participation endurance events and premier sports concussion and sports cardiology programs.

The Fellow will work closely with and learn from our 17 sports, spine, and musculoskeletal faculty within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington located at the seven main clinical sites of UW Medicine Sports and Spine.

Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium

• Continuity Clinic
• PRP and TENEX
• Running Medicine
• Compartment Testing
• Sports Cardiology
• CPET/VO2 Testing
• Sports Concussion Program

• Emergency Cervical Spine Assessment
• Pediatric Sports Medicine
• Fluoro-guided axial spine/peripheral joint injections
• Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
• Unique Sports & Spine practice embedded within a UW primary care clinic
• Community Setting

Our Faculty

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Pontus B Oberg , DO, FAAPMR

Christopher McMullen , MD, CAQSM

Sean Matsuwaka , MD

Mindy Loveless , MD

Cindy Lin , MD, FACSM, FAAPMR

Brian C Liem , MD, RMSK, CAQ Sports Med

Brian J Krabak , MD, MBA, FAAPMR, FACSM

Charles Kenyon , DO, MS, CSCS

Stephen johnson , md, ms, rmsk.

Joseph Ihm , MD, FACSM

Stanley A. Herring , MD

Mark A Harrast , MD

Leah Concannon , MD, FAAPMR, FAMSSM

Eric T. Chen , MD, MS

Lyndsey Booker , MD

Omar Maurice Bhatti , MD, FAAPMR, CAQ Sports Medicine

The Fellow will also have the opportunity to work with other renowned faculty of the University of Washington, including our sports medicine colleagues in family medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, and physical therapy, as well as rheumatology, radiology, podiatry, and spine surgery. The Fellow also collaborates with the other UW Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellows in Family Medicine and Pediatrics.

The fellowship experience includes a robust fellowship didactics program, a structured ultrasound curriculum, a sports concussion curriculum, a spine interventions curriculum and multi-disciplinary specialty conferences including Sports Medicine Grand Rounds.

Finally, there will be ample teaching opportunities with residents and medical students as well as opportunities for research and many other scholarly activities.

Procedures Taught:

• Diagnostic and Interventional MSK Ultrasound for peripheral joints, tendons, bursa, muscle
• Regenerative Procedures with US guidance, including tenotomy, ABI, PRP, and Tenex
• Lumbar Spinal Injections with fluoroscopic guidance

Individuals may apply for the Sports Medicine Fellowship by submitting the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation including one from your residency program director
• Explain your primary interest in PM&R and Sports Medicine.
• Why have you chosen UW as a potential for fellowship training?
• What is your ideal practice scenario post-fellowship training?

Application timeline:

Please apply through the ERAS system.

Applicants may begin submitting through ERAS in early July, and we will begin downloading applications from ERAS in mid-July.

Deadline for accepting completed applications: August 31. 

Interview dates offered in October-November. 

The Sports Medicine Fellowship is a part of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) primary care sports medicine fellowship match. Rank lists are due in early December and "Match Day" is in early January.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities.

Questions on the fellowship may be director to:

Program Administrative Assistant 3800 Montlake Blvd NE, C110 Seattle, WA 98195 Email:   [email protected]

Previous Fellows

UW GME Resources

Find resources at: Prospective Residents & Fellows | UW Graduate Medical Education

Stipends & Benefits

This fellowship offers the stipend and benefit package updated annually by UW Graduate Medical Education . 

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Get in the Game.

Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship provides a well-rounded, multi-disciplinary approach to fellowship education to develop versatile sports medicine physicians.

Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship’s curriculum provides experience in our sports medicine clinic as well as with community preceptors in sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, musculoskeletal radiology, podiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), physical therapy, and concussion evaluation and management. Our fellowship is involved with the Halifax Health – Family Medicine Residency, and our fellow teaches residents about musculoskeletal topics in didactics and hands-on workshops.

What We Offer

Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship Program has been accredited by the ACGME and involved in the Daytona Beach community since 1997. The fellowship is a one-year, PGY-4 position open to graduates of ACGME-accredited residency programs in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship Program has a strong community feel with ties to Bethune-Cookman University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Daytona State College. Graduates of the Sports Medicine Fellowship are eligible to sit for the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine upon completion.

We follow a robust musculoskeletal ultrasound curriculum to provide our sports fellow with a longitudinal experience in the use of the musculoskeletal ultrasound. Our didactics feature lectures and journal club to prepare for the CAQ in Sports Medicine exam.

Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship curriculum provides experience in our sports medicine clinic as well as with community preceptors in sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, musculoskeletal radiology, podiatry, PM&R, physical therapy, and concussion evaluation and management. Event coverage includes Division I football with Bethune-Cookman University, Division II lacrosse with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Halifax Health - Hospice 5k, and many more opportunities throughout the year.

The program director for Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship is Sally Hinman, MD, PhD, CAQ-SM. Dr. Hinman has been working with this fellowship program since 2019 and became the program director in 2022.

Application Requirements

Applicants must complete their training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine at an ACGME-accredited residency program prior to the start of fellowship

All applications are required to be submitted through ERAS in preparation for the NRMP Match

All applications must be submitted through ERAS on or before September 1, 2024 for the 2025-2026 fellowship year

ERAS applications must include:

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Statement

3 Letters of Recommendation

Including one from the Residency Program Director

Transcript from USMLE or COMLEX

ECFMG Certification (if applicable)

Our program does not accept J-1 Visa applicants at this time

Applications are reviewed by the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Director and faculty.

Virtual and in person interviews will be offered.

Questions & Mailing Address

Valerie Manfredi, Program Coordinator

Family Medicine Residency and Sports Medicine Fellowship

[email protected]

386.425.4167

Halifax Health Sports Medicine Fellowship 201 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. 200 Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship follows a one-year longitudinal curriculum with experiences in sports medicine clinics, orthopedic surgery, podiatry, physical therapy, MSK radiology, PM&R, concussion evaluation and management, exercise treadmill testing, and multiple training rooms. The sports medicine fellow will get hands-on experience in patient evaluation and care with progressive autonomy throughout the year.

One fellow per year without competition from orthopedic surgery residents or fellows

Longitudinal curriculum including primary care sports medicine, orthopedics, and musculoskeletal radiology

Additional experience in multidisciplinary concussion evaluation and management, exercise treadmill testing, physical therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and podiatry

Hands-on event coverage experience

College training room rounds

One-half day per week of primary clinic

Didactics featuring lectures and journal club to prepare for the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine exam

Scholarly activity through a national conference case presentation and a Medical Grand Rounds presentation at Halifax Health

Opportunity to teach family medicine residents in lectures, hands-on workshops, and sports medicine clinic

Musculoskeletal ultrasound curriculum

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection experience

Our ultrasound curriculum incorporates the recommendations from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) for fellowships in sports medicine. The fellow is trained to use ultrasound to aid in diagnosis and to guide injections. A portable Butterfly iQ+ ultrasound is available to the fellow for use in the clinic and training room. Additionally, our program sponsors the fellow’s attendance at the Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course at Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Call Schedule

No in-house call. Evening and weekend event coverage as assigned including football, lacrosse, soccer, and basketball games as well as endurance events such as a 5k race and a cross-country meet.

Regular Conferences

Fellowship lecture series and journal club

Required Off-Site Conferences

AMSSM Fellows Research & Leadership Conference

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute Introduction to MSK Ultrasound Course

AMSSM, AOASM, or ACSM Annual Meeting

Sports Medicine Fellowship Salary:  $67,900.00

Twenty days of personal leave per year

Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine exam fee

Life and disability insurance provided

Health and dental insurance available

Malpractice insurance provided

State of Florida license initiation or renewal fees and DEA license paid

$1,000.00 moving allowance

AMSSM, AOASM, or ACSM dues are paid

AMSSM, AOASM, or ACSM Annual Meeting registration and travel provided

AMSSM Fellow Research & Leadership Conference registration and travel provided

Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound course registration and travel provided

Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound to use during fellowship year

Moonlighting opportunities

Lab coats and polo shirts provided by Halifax Health

Cafeteria meals provided while on duty

Free use of Halifax Health – Fitness Center for residents and fellows with a reduced membership rate for their families

Bethune-Cookman University

Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) is an NCAA Division I HBCU that competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The school sponsors football, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track and field, women’s volleyball, women’s golf, and women’s tennis with the Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship managing the care of nearly 300 athletes. The Florida Classic is an annual rivalry football game held between Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Required Coverage : Football (home and away games), basketball (select home games), and training rooms (twice weekly)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is the largest accredited university system specializing in aviation and aerospace in the US. It was founded in 1926 as the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation and has grown into an NCAA Division II program participating in the Sunshine State Conference. ERAU fields teams in baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s rowing, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, and women’s volleyball. Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship manages about 500 athletes every year with ERAU Athletics.

Required Coverage : Cross Country Invitational, lacrosse (men's and women's home games), soccer (select home games), track and field (select home meets), and training rooms (twice weekly)

Daytona State College

Daytona State College (DSC) competes in the National Junior College Association (NJCAA) as part of the Mid-Florida Conference. DSC fields teams in baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, and women’s golf. Halifax Health – Sports Medicine Fellowship provides medical care for over 200 athletes at Daytona State.

Required Coverage : No required events. Athletes are seen in the Sports Medicine Clinic weekly.

Halifax Health - Hospice 5k Run & Walk

This annual event attracts competitive runners as well as walkers and families to support the Family Caregiver Program at Halifax Health – Hospice. The sports medicine fellow serves as a Medical Director for the event as an opportunity to plan and cover a mass event.   

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Ten Steps for Writing an Exceptional Personal Statement

Danielle jones.

All authors are with Emory University School of Medicine

Danielle Jones, MD, is Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Section Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine Grady Section, and Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

J. Richard Pittman, Jr

J. Richard Pittman Jr, MD, is Associate Professor of Medicine, and Program Director, Fourth Year Internal Medicine Sub-Internship

Kimberly D. Manning

Kimberly D. Manning, MD, FACP, FAAP, is Professor of Medicine, and Associate Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Department of Medicine

The personal statement is an important requirement for residency and fellowship applications that many applicants find daunting. Beyond the cognitive challenge of writing an essay, time limitations for busy senior residents on clinical rotations present added pressure. Objective measures such as scores and evaluations paint only a partial picture of clinical and academic performance, leaving gaps in a candidate's full portrait. 1 , 2 Applicants, seemingly similar on paper, may have striking differences in experiences and distances traveled that would not be captured without a personal narrative. 2 , 3 We recommend, therefore, reframing personal statements as the way to best highlight applicants' greatest strengths and accomplishments. A well-written personal statement may be the tipping point for a residency or fellowship interview invitation, 4 , 5 which is particularly important given the heightened competition for slots due to increased participation on virtual platforms. Data show that 74% to 78% of residency programs use personal statements in their interview selection process, and 48% to 54% use them in the final rank. 6 , 7 With our combined 50 years of experience as clerkship and residency program directors (PDs) we value the personal statement and strongly encourage our trainees to seize the opportunity to feature themselves in their words.

Our residency and medical school leadership roles position us to edit and review numerous resident and student personal statements annually. This collective experience has helped us identify patterns of struggle for trainees: trouble starting, difficulty organizing a cogent narrative, losing the “personal” in the statement, and failing to display unique or notable attributes. While a bland personal statement may not hurt an applicant, it is a missed opportunity. 4 , 8 We also have distinguished helpful personal statement elements that allow PDs to establish candidates' “fit” with their desired residency or fellowship. A recent study supports that PDs find unique applicant information from personal statements helpful to determine fit. 4 Personal statement information also helps programs curate individualized interview days (eg, pair interviewers, guide conversations, highlight desirable curricula). Through our work with learners, we developed the structured approach presented here ( Figure 1 ). Applicants can use our approach to minimize typical struggles and efficiently craft personal statements that help them stand out. Busy residents, particularly, have minimal time to complete fellowship applications. We acknowledge there is no gold standard or objective measures for effective personal statement preparation. 9 Our approach, however, combined with a practical tool ( Figure 2 ), has streamlined the process for many of our mentees. Moreover, faculty advisors and program leaders, already challenged by time constraints, can use this tool to enhance their coaching and save time, effort, and cognitive energy.

Structured Approach to Writing a Personal Statement

Ten Steps for Writing an Exceptional Personal Statement: Digital Tool

Note: Use the QR code to download the digital tool and follow the 10 steps highlighted in Figure 1.

Given word count and space limitations, deciding what to include in a personal statement can be challenging. An initial brainstorm helps applicants recall personal attributes and experiences that best underscore key strengths (Step 1). 10 Writing explicit self-affirmations is challenging, so we recommend pairing with a near peer who may offer insight. Useful prompts include:

• ▪ What 3 words best encapsulate me?
• ▪ What accomplishments make me proud?
• ▪ What should every program know about me?

Reflecting on these questions (Step 2) helps elucidate the foundations of the narrative, 10 including strengths, accomplishments, and unique elements to be included. Additionally, the preparation steps help uncover the “thread” that connects the story sequentially. While not all agree that personal or patient stories are necessary, they are commonly included. 5 One genre analysis showed that 97% of applicants to residency programs in internal medicine, family medicine, and surgery used an opening that included either a personal narrative (66%) and/or a decision to enter medicine (54%) or the specialty of choice (72%). 9 Radiology PDs ranked personal attributes as the second most important component in personal statements behind choice of specialty. 9 Further, a descriptive study of anesthesia applicants' personal statements ranked those that included elements such as discussion of a family's or friend's illness or a patient case as more original. 3 We feel that personal and patient stories often provide an interesting hook to engage readers, as well as a mechanism to highlight (1) personal characteristics, (2) journey to and/or enthusiasm for desired discipline, and (3) professional growth, all without giving the impression of being boastful. Sketching these Step 2 fundamentals prepares applicants to begin writing with intention.

Writing and Structuring

Once key elements are identified, the next steps assist with the actual writing. Utilizing information gleaned from the “Preparing” steps, start with a freewriting exercise (Step 3), an unrestricted association of ideas aimed at answering, “What experiences have cultivated my strong interest in pursuing [______]?” At this stage, ignore spelling and grammar. Just write, even if the product is the roughest, rough draft imaginable. 10 Setting a timer for 10 to 15 minutes establishes a less intimidating window to start. Freewriting generates the essential initial content that typically will require multiple revisions. 10

Next, we recommend structuring the freewriting content into suggested paragraphs (Step 4), using the following framework to configure the first draft:

• ▪ Introductory paragraph: A compelling story, experience, or something that introduces the applicant and makes the reader want to know more (the hook). If related to a patient or other person, it should underscore the writer's qualities.
• ▪ Paragraph 2: Essential details that a program must know about the applicant and their proudest accomplishments.
• ▪ Paragraph(s) 3-4: Specific strengths related to the specialty of choice and leadership experiences.
• ▪ Closing paragraph: What the applicant values in a training program and what they believe they can contribute.

Evaluate what has been written and ensure that, after the engaging hook, the body incorporates the best pieces identified during the preparation steps (Step 5). A final paragraph affords ample space for a solid conclusion to the thread. Occasionally the narrative flows better with separate strengths and leadership paragraphs for a total of 5, but we strongly recommend the final statement not exceed 1 single-spaced page to reduce cognitive load on the reader.

This part of the process involves revising the piece into a final polished personal statement. Before an early draft is shared with others, it should be evaluated for several important factors by returning to the initial questions and then asking (Step 6):

“Does this personal statement…”

• Amplify my strengths, highlight my proudest accomplishments, and emphasize what a program must know about me?
• Have a logical flow?
• Accurately attribute content and avoid plagiarism?
• Use proper grammar and avoid slang or profanity?

While not as challenging as the other steps, optimization takes time. 10 At this stage, “resting” the draft for 1 week minimum (Step 7) puts a helpful distance between the writer and their work before returning, reading, and editing. 10 Writers can edit their own work to a point, but they often benefit by enlisting a trusted peer or advisor for critiques. Hearing their draft read aloud by a peer or advisor allows the applicant to evaluate the work from another perspective while noting how well it meets the criteria from the tool (provided as online supplementary data).

A virtual or in-person meeting between applicant and mentor ultimately saves time and advances the writer to a final product more quickly than an email exchange. Sending the personal statement in advance helps facilitate the meeting. Invite the advisor to candidly comment on the tool's criteria to yield the most useful feedback (Step 8). When done effectively, edits can be made in real time with the mentor's input.

We bring closure to the process by focusing on spelling and grammar checks (Step 9). Clarity, conciseness, and the use of proper English were rated as extremely important by PDs. 3 , 9 Grammatical errors distract readers, highlight inattention to detail, and detract from the personal statement. 3 , 9 Once more, we recommend resting the draft before calling it final (Step 10). If the piece required starting over or significant rewriting based on feedback received, we also suggest seeking additional feedback on this draft, ideally from someone in the desired residency or fellowship discipline. If only minor edits (eg, flow, language) were incorporated, the personal statement can be considered complete at this time.

Writing a personal statement represents a unique opportunity for residency and fellowship applicants to amplify their ERAS application beyond the confines of its objective components. 3 Using this stepwise approach encourages each personal statement to be truly personal and streamlines the process for applicants and reviewers alike. All stakeholders benefit: applicants, regardless of their scores and academic metrics, can arm themselves with powerful means for self-advocacy; PDs gain a clearer idea of individual applicants, allowing them to augment the selection process and curate the individual interview day; and faculty mentors can offer concrete direction to every mentee seeking their help.

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Building a resume during residency.

There is a recipe for building a resume during your residency that will increase your chances for successfully matching into a sports medicine fellowship. However, each resident and applicant is unique and there is more than one way to achieve your goal. Below are some loose guidelines and recommendations about how to spend the first 2 or 3 years of your residency preparing to apply to a primary care sports medicine fellowship. You are strongly encouraged to do as many of the following as possible.

Do an elective rotation in sports medicine . This one is mandatory. Ideally, this is in the second half of your PGY2 year or early in PGY3, a period of time when you become clinically strong but also early enough that you can still get a letter of recommendation. If possible, this should be at a fellowship program associated with your residency or at a fellowship program you are interested in applying to. They should have faculty who have completed the fellowship and passed the CAQ-SM. Two to four weeks is suggested, if you do a two week rotation, you may be able to rotate at more than one program. Review  our fellowship list  to find places to rotate. Make sure to contact programs early.

Longitudinal coverage of a high school team . This activity is important so that you understand what a sports medicine physician does outside the clinic, you get an understanding of sideline medicine and demonstrate interest in the specialty. If you can start during your intern year that’s best, but we all recognize the time commitments of residency and difficulty in maintaining a consistent, reliable schedule making yourself available to a high school. This will also help you learn the role of the athletic trainer and give you opportunities to give talks and provide education.

Medical coverage in a mass participation event . This is helpful for learning and exposure as well as demonstrating interest. Any sporting event counts from high school to professional. Make sure to keep a log of your coverage for your application.

Attend a sports medicine conference . The AMSSM annual meeting occurs in April of every year, the ACSM meeting occurs at the end of May and the AOASM annual meeting is in early May every year. There are also regional conferences and other conferences available.

Present a poster at a conference . This is certainly not required, but is encouraged. Presenting a case at a national conference is best done with the help of faculty who can help you identify cases. Finding a good case can be challenging, but performing a brief literature review and writing up the poster are manageable tasks.

Present a journal club or lecture for your residency program . Every primary care specialty that works in sports medicine can learn from the specialty training we receive. You can improve the knowledge of your medical students, co-residents and even faculty by providing sports medicine education within your program.

Work on a scholarly project . This is not required but encouraged as well. Ideally, you would work on a project that would be publishable in a peer reviewed journal, but this opportunity is going to vary widely depending on where you train. You should ask your sports medicine attendings if there are any opportunities. It doesn’t have to be original research, it can also be review articles. You could also do a QI or educational project in your residency program on a sports medicine topic.

Find a mentor . It’s always helpful to have someone who has gone through the process and practices sports medicine to help act as a resource. Ideally, this would be an attending who can help guide you and eventually provide a letter of recommendation. However, a fellow would also be an appropriate candidate.

Network . There are many ways to network in medicine. This may occur locally within your training institution, at regional or national conferences. It can happen at a fellowship or research fair. The opportunity to have a conversation with fellowship faculty to learn about their program and demonstrate interest can pay dividends down the road. 

Get in a Sports Medicine Track . Within your residency program, there may be an opportunity to participate in different scholarly tracks. If there is a sports medicine track, get involved with it. If there is not, consider starting one. The AMSSM has a  guide available here .

Picking Fellowships to Apply to

There is no “best fellowship”, although there may be some fellowships that are a better match for certain individuals based on the program and the applicant. There’s a lot to consider when picking a fellowship. You want the program to have the “right feel” for you. The following are some general suggestions when considering which programs to apply to.

Do you or your residency have a relationship with the program? Some programs prefer to recruit outside residents rather than “inbreeding” . Other programs often rank residents from their program highly because they know them better, thus increasing your odds of matching. The better a program knows you, often the better your chances of matching to that program.

What region of the country do you want to be in? Some folks are flexible, willing to move across the country for the right program. Others will only apply regionally due to other constraints such as family, significant other or desired practice location after fellowship. This is very individualized. Keep in mind limiting yourself geographically can hinder the number of interviews you receive.

How much team coverage is there? Some applicants may want to cover teams as an attending while others may want to be more clinic based. You should consider how much coverage of teams your program has to offer because this can vary widely from program to program.

What are your future career goals? Do you want to work at a D1 University? Do you want a clinic based practice? Do you want to return to your hometown and cover your high school team? This should be considered when picking programs.

Has the program ever matched someone from your specialty? For the most part, this applies to non-FM applicants, although there are some programs based out of Peds, EM and PMR. For non-FM applicants, it’s important to know if your program has matched that specialty and what the plan is for continuity clinic if you were to match there.

Which sports are you interested in? Many schools are well known for their football and basketball programs. Others for track and field, gymnastics, baseball, etc. Some schools have NCAA soccer teams or hockey teams, others have club teams. Make sure the programs you are applying to cover the sports you are interested in.

Timeline for Residents

• Join the AMSSM, ACSM, AOASM. You can also join an interest group in your primary specialty if they exist
• Reach out to board certified sports medicine physicians in the community to inquire about opportunities (shadowing, coverage, research, etc)
• Reach out to athletic trainers at local high schools as they can help you identify coverage and shadowing opportunities
• Also look for opportunities for event coverage
• Keep a log of all interesting cases in sports medicine that you come across in clinic
• If your program does not have set sports medicine electives look to set one up with an attending or group outside your residency program for your second year. Ideally, this would be in a fellowship program but it’s understood that is not always possible
• Setup your elective(s) for spring of second year or early third year.
• Attending AMSSM, ACSM, AOASM annual meetings
• Identify attendings who can write you a letter of recommendation
• Begin working on your CV, personal statement
• Register in ERAS (June)
• Submit ERAS application on time, apply to individual programs (July)
• Summer and Fall elective rotations
• Attend interviews (September – November)
• Rank list due (December)
• Match! (January)
• Prepare for fellowship (January – June)

Professional Societies

Applying to Fellowship

• ERAS  (Similar process to applying to residency)
• NRMP  (Sign up for the match, 50$ fee)

General Information

• AMSSM Roadmap (2014) : Good resource going over the application process and plan for years of residency
• AMSSM Resident page : Great FAQ section and also link for AMSSM Resident Scholarship Application
• ACSM Positions  : Many common topics in sports medicine covered and are basis for some questions on the CAQ
• ERAS FAQ section for fellowship : Good resource for the application process
• PDF Version of ERAS Application : Layout of the application and find ways to build your CV/application as a resident
• PDF/tips for PMR Residents : Specifically for PMR Applicants to fellowship

Match Statistics

The match statistics are regularly updated on wikiSM, which you can  check out here . 

Specialty Specific Advice

Family Medicine

This is the most traditional route taken and many programs will ask if train at a dual-accredited program. The continuity clinics vary during fellowship and most will have in student health services or an outpatient clinic. You are required to do one half day per week, though some may have you practice a full day. Many program directors will ask if you want to continue practicing family medicine after your fellowship. You should also be aware some programs have specific spots for specialties besides family medicine.

Governing Bodies

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
• AAFP Sports Medicine
• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)
• American Board of Family Medicine

Emergency Medicine

The emergency medicine residency association (EMRA) has published a thorough and exhaustive guide to applying to the primary care sports medicine fellowship. In an effort to not duplicate their efforts, we strongly recommend you review their material.

A few salient points borrowed from their guide:

• Many emergency medicine-sports medicine trained physicians split their clinical time between the emergency department and sports medicine clinic.
• When applying to programs, it is reasonable to ask if they have ever interviewed, offered a position to or matched an EM applicant
• You are strongly encouraged to clarify how the program will structure your continuity clinic. This should be in an emergency department, but could potentially be elsewhere such as an urgent care.
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)
• ACEP Sports Medicine
• American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
• Emergency Medicine Residency Association (EMRA)
• EMRA Sports Medicine
• Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM)
• SM Interest Group

Internal Medicine

• American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI)
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• AAP Sports Medicine
• American Academy of Osteopathic Pediatricians

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
• AAPM&R Musculoskeletal Medicine
• American Osteopathic Committee of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOCPMR)

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Stanford University offers a multi-disciplinary fellowship that provides the opportunity for physicians trained in a variety of primary specialities to obtain sub-specialty training in sports medicine.  The goal of the fellowship is to teach the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for effective clinical practice in sports medicine. This fellowship provides physicians with hands-on clinical training, teaching experience, and instruction in research methodology, with the goal of preparing them to become skilled clinicians and leaders in academic sports medicine.  The fellowship currently accommodates three fellowship positions: two for PM&R physicians and one for Emergency, Family or a Pediatric trained candidate.  All positions are ACGME accredited and filled through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP). 

Program Director

Michael Fredericson, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Stanford Univeristy Medical Center

CLINICAL FOCUS: Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

EDUCATION: New York Medical College, NY

RESIDENCY: Stanford University, School of Mediicne, CA

FELLOWSHIP:  Sports Orthopaedic and Rehabiliation, Menlo Park, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation and Sports Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation

Geoffrey Abrams, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

CLINICAL FOCUS: Orthopaeidc Surgery and Sports Medicine

MEDICAL EDUCATION: UCSD, CA

RESIDENCY: Stanford University, School of Medicine, CA

FELLOWSHIP: Rush University Medical Center, IL

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Constance Chu, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

CLINICAL FOCUS: Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy and ACL, Cartilage and Meniscus Repair

MEDICAL EDUCATION: Harvard Medical School, MA

RESIDENCY: UCSD Medical Center, CA

FELLOWSHIP: Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School, MA

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Calvin Hwang, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

CLINICAL FOCUS: Sports Medicine

MEDICAL EDUCATION: Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine

RESIDENCY: Stanford Medicine, School of Medicine, CA

FELLOWSHIP: Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Sport Medicine, American Board of Emergency Surgery and Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emerican Medicine

Emily Kraus, MD

MEDICAL EDUCATION: University of Nebraska, College of Medicine, NE

RESIDENCY: Stanford University, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CA

FELLOWSHIP:  Stanord University, Sports Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation

Andrea Kussman, MD

CLINICAL FOCUS: Primary Care Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

MEDICAL EDUCATION: University of Michigan, Medical School, MI

RESIDENCY: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, CA

FELLOWSHIP: UCLA David Geffen, School of Medicine, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

Eugene Yousik Roh, MD

CLINICAL FOCUS: Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine, Musculoskeletal and Sports Ultrasound Medicine, Non-operative Biological treatment, Platelet rich plasma and Tendinopathy

MEDICAL EDUCATION: Yonsei University, College of Medicine, South Korea

FELLOWSHIP: Harvard Medicial School - Spaulding Rehabiliational Hospital, MA

BOARD CERTIFICATION: Sports Medicine, American Board of Sports Medicine. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, American Registry for Diagnostic Medicial Sonography. Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr Robbie Diaz

Dr. Robbie Diaz is originally from Southern California. He graduated in 2009 from the University of California Riverside with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Medical biology. At UCR, he completed an internship as an athletic trainer treating NCAA Division 1 athletes. He obtained his medical degree in 2013 at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. As part of UCSF, he participated in the LIFE Program in Fresno California to focus on treating patients from rural and urban underserved populations. He completed his intern year in Internal Medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

Dr Adrian Le

Dr. Adrian Le earned his MD at the University of British Columbia and completed his residency at the University of Toronto in Family Medicine. Dr. Le has also spent time training in sports and exercise medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery (Cornell University), University of California San Francisco and Stanford University.

Dr Issac Syrop

Dr. Isaac Syrop received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University, where he majored in Molecular Biology, was a member of Men’s Varsity Rowing, and graduated Magna Cum Laude and as a Core Distinction Scholar. He received his Medical Degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Lincoln Medical Center.  Currently, he is a fourth year resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York-Presbyterian, University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. 

Our Current Fellows

Dr Sara Raiser

Dr. Sara Raiser is an incoming Sports Medicine Fellow who completed residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at University of Virginia. She completed her medical education at the University of Florida College of Medicine and graduated from Emory University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology with High Honors. She also competed a clinical massage therapy program at the Georgia School of Massage. During PM&R residency, she has lectured to medical students, residents, and faculty and contributed to musculoskeletal medicine and medical education research in addition to national PM&R poster presentations, book chapters, and publications. Her career interests include clinical sports medicine and research, specifically pertaining to repetitive use injuries and kinetic chain dysfunction, as well as medical education.

Dr Richard Lawley

Dr. Richard Lawley is originally from Chicago. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduated as a James Scholar in 2010 with a Bachelor’s of Science in both Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology. At U of I he was a member of the practice team for women's basketball for three years and worked closely with the team's athletic trainer. He received his medical degree from the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in 2014, where he participated in the Research Honors Program. He completed his intern year in general surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Dr Lauren Cooper

Dr. Lauren Cooper is originally for Los Angeles, California. She left home at 18 and moved to New Orleans, Louisiana where she received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana in 2011. She then moved to Nashville, Tennessee and received her medical degree from Meharry Medical College graduating top of her class. In 2015 she moved to Chicago, Illinois to complete an Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Chicago.

Application

All fellow applications must have a California medical license before beginning the fellowship. This is a one year fellowship which starts on July 1.

Applications are accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) from July 1, through to the deadline on September 30. 

Please make sure to include the following:

- Medical School Deans Letter

- 3 Letters of Recommendation

- Board Scores

- Personal Statement

Please use program code: 1820342F0 for PM&R Sports Medicine Applications while program code: 1820342F1 is for the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Application

Research/ Scholar Activity

Fellows complete a scholarly and quality improvement project during their fellowship.  This is either part of an ongoing project or as an independent, original project.  Fellows are required to complete one of the following: peer-reviewed funding and research, publication of original research or review articles, or presentations at professional society meetings (such as AMSSM or ACSM).

This fellowship program is based at the main Stanford University campus and accepts three positions per year; 2 PM&R trained candidates and 1 Emergency, Family or Peds trained candidate every year. There is extensive experience as a team physician, helping to care for Stanford varsity and club sports athletes along with significant time in the new Stanford out-patient community sports medicine clinic, treating a diversity of patients from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and age groups. There are more than 5 hours of academic lectures per week, monthly Journal clubs, and daily teaching of Stanford medical students and residents. In addition, there is extensive exposure to musculoskeletal ultrasound and regenerative procedures along with ongoing research mentoring and opportunities to collaborate in the Stanford Human Performance Lab.

Program Coordinator: Maria Anagnostou [email protected] 650-497-9195

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Dr. Eugene Roh with our 2018 Graduates!

Dr. Emily Kraus and Veronica Liew (Past Program Coordinator) with our 2018 graduates!

Dr. Robbie Diaz and Dr. Isaac Syrop - Congratulations on graduating!

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Hi everyone:

Every year, I read hundreds of personal statements, mostly for residency, but my labor of love is to review the statements you write for fellowship applications. Residency personal statements are straightforward: we don’t expect applicants to have sophisticated career plans; we just want to know a student has a spark, can write well, and would fit into our community. In contrast, fellowship directors want mature applicants with a more advanced career trajectory.

For those of you getting ready to write your personal statements (and those who plan to write one someday), here are some don'ts and do's:

1.Don't dwell too long on why you chose your specialty: Beyond a sentence or two explaining why you chose your field, don't waste space extoling your specialty. All nephrology applicants love the kidney and you obviously love your organ too or you wouldn’t be applying. If you really have a special story—for example, your uncle had cancer and that motivated you to spend two years studying cancer genetics—then tell that story. But if your personal epiphany isn't unique, move on.

2.Don't trash other specialties: You don’t accomplish anything by saying other specialties bore you. Do you really think rheumatology is the only specialty that requires clinical reasoning? What if the cardiology chief’s wife is a gastroenterologist?

3.Don't exceed one page: No matter how fascinating you think you are, no one wants to read a long statement. Program directors have to examine hundreds of statements, often in long, exhausting sessions. Get to the point.

4.Don't pretend you're someone you're not: Be realistic about your trajectory. If you haven't done much research, don't claim you can't wait to return to the lab. And don't try to please everyone- almost no one has a career with one third clinical work, one third teaching, and one third research. Focus.

5.Don't make spelling and grammar errors: Pay attention to details. Read your statement out loud to find mistakes.

Take your time, make yourself shine, craft a masterpiece.

1.Do show how you plan to contribute: Fellowship Directors don't care what their program will do for you; they want to know what you will do for their program. And they really don’t want to hear about how you can’t wait to begin a new chapter or start your journey.

2.Do show sophistication: What are the big opportunities and new directions in your field? How will you contribute?

3.Do show where your career is headed: What do you expect to do after fellowship? How will you spend your time? If you can be specific—“I want to do cardiac transplant”—then be specific. If you don’t know, that's fine, but show you’re thinking ahead because fellowship directors need to know if they can give you the skills you need. And remember, not all fellowships offer the same training; if you want to do interventional pulmonology, you’re not going to excite programs that don't offer that.

4.Do be exciting: Use active voice. Don’t say “Directing a MICU would be a rewarding career pathway.” What a snore! Say “I hope to direct a MICU one day." And think big- fellowship directors like applicants with ambition.

5.Do show your draft to others: Show it to friends and family. I want to read all your personal statements, often if necessary, to make sure they're great.

So remember your personal statement is your last opportunity to boost your candidacy. Once you’ve applied, your clinical performance, board scores, research accomplishments, and extracurricular contributions are pretty much set. A fantastic personal statement will elevate you from a crowd of talented applicants. Take your time, make yourself shine, craft a masterpiece.

Enjoy your Sunday, everyone. I'm on my way to the MICU,

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Fellow applicants should be in their final year of a primary care residency program or have completed a primary care residency program in family medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, PMR, or internal medicine. Applications for the fellowship program should be received by no later than September 15 . Interviews are typically completed by early November . Our fellowship program participates in the National Residency Match Program .

The following items should be included with each application:

• The universal application from the National Residency Match Program, available at https://www.amssm.org . We have participated in ERAS since July 2013. Please include your personal statement and CV with the application.
• Copy of your medical school dean’s letter.
• Copy of medical school diploma.
• Copy of medical school transcripts.
• Copies of board examination scores.
• Copy of current medical license.
• Three letters of recommendation (one letter should be from your department chairman or residency director, and one letter should be from a supervising faculty member in sports medicine, if applicable).
• A statement that outlines your personal experiences in sports medicine, your goals for the fellowship, and your areas of interest in sports medicine.

For questions or to request additional information please contact:

Jennifer Glasgow Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator Department of Family Medicine 101 Heart Drive Brody School of Medicine, Mail Stop 654 Greenville, NC 27834 252-744-2608 [email protected]

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Once you complete your graduate studies in medicine, the next task is to apply for fellowship or residency. A lot of options are available for young graduates, but the most important factor in your interest in a particular field, which you have developed during your medical studies. Some students want to write the great dental personal statement and start their residency in dentistry. Now a day, many students are interested in fellowship in sports medicine and want to become sports medicine specialists. It leads to a good career and some sort of popularity is also involved if you get a chance to provide your services to a national team.

Personal Statement for Sports Medicine: An Overview

Sport medicine personal statement is the most important part of your application. This is so because, you are competing with other graduates, who might have better academic grades. But if you can impress the selection committee with your personal statement, you will have a fair chance to get a seat in your required residency or fellowship. Generally, you have to consider few points for writing sports medicine personal statement:

• Consider the sports medicine programs and write about a particular program, in which you are actually interested. The selection committee should get a clear idea that what is your real passion and what are your career goals.
• Don’t forget about the institution, you are applying to. Get some information about the institution and prove that it’s your first priority. Follow this rule even if you are writing a pulmonary critical care fellowship personal statement.
• Mention your experiences in sports medicine during your medical studies, it will give a good impression.
• Don’t use any previously written personal statement, write a fresh, customized personal statement for every institution you are applying to.
• Leave a unique mark on the minds of the selection committee members. Remember, they will be reading hundreds of applications, you can get your seat if you have the ability to stand out.

Fellowship Personal Statement: Some Tips

Fellowship in sports medicine is something really attractive. After completing the fellowship, you can work as sports medicine specialist. The thing about fellowship in sports medicine is something different and getting a chance to complete it is a different game. Sports medicine fellowship personal statement is very important in this regard. If you are wondering that how to write a personal statement sports medicine fellowship, here are few tips for you.

Start fellowship application with your interest in particular sports medicine program and mention your residency experience in that field. Explain, about the things you are already learned during sports medicine residency and what is your expectation from this fellowship in sports medicine.

Write about the institution you are applying to and explain why you think that its one of the best sports medicine fellowship programs. Show your interest in that institution, strongly. For instance, if you are applying for the University of Maryland fellowship, get information about Maryland first. Mention your strengths and explain, how you can be useful for this particular institution.

Personal Statement for Residency

Personal statement for residency is the first step in practical life, after completing your medical graduation degree. The personal statement is a requirement for sports medicine residency. Every institution has different requirements, but generally, they ask for the graduation transcript, application fee, and personal statement.

In your personal statement for residency, you have to talk about your interest in the sports medicine and the particular program. You have to mention, how you developed your interest in sports medicine and how important it is for you to complete your residency in sports medicine. Moreover, don’t forget to mention what makes you apply in this particular institution. Write a short, but concise and coherent personal statement and make it a unique document.

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Non-Operative Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

The Stanford University Non-Operative Sports Medicine Fellowship is dedicated to training future leaders in sports medicine. Fellows have full access to the resources of a premier medical school and work alongside internationally recognized authorities in sports medicine and associated subspecialties. The program highlights extensive team physician experience caring for Stanford NCAA Division 1 and professional athletes, ample teaching opportunities, a weekly adaptive sports program, vast elective rotations, over 6 hours per week of conferences, and a dedicated musculoskeletal ultrasound and regenerative medicine curriculum. In addition, there are multiple research opportunities within the medical school and Stanford Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance. Topping it off is the opportunity to live in the Bay Area in the hub of Silicon Valley, close to Napa Wine Country, the Pacific Ocean, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite National Park. 

Michael Fredericson, MD

Professor, fellowship director.

Calvin Hwang, MD

Clinical asst. professor, asst. fellowship director, learn more about our program.

Fellowship Director, and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Stanford University Medical Center

CLINICAL FOCUS:  Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

EDUCATION:  New York Medical College, NY

RESIDENCY:  Stanford University, School of Mediicne, CA

FELLOWSHIP:   Sports Orthopaedic and Rehabiliation, Menlo Park, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION:  Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation and Sports Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation

Assistant Fellowship Director, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

CLINICAL FOCUS:  Sports Medicine

MEDICAL EDUCATION:  Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine

RESIDENCY:  Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine

FELLOWSHIP:   Sports Medicine, Stanford Hospital and Clinics

BOARD CERTIFICATION:  Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

Emily Kraus, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

CLINICAL FOCUS:  Sports Medicine

MEDICAL EDUCATION:  University of Nebraska, College of Medicine, NE

RESIDENCY:  Stanford University, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CA

FELLOWSHIP:   Stanord University, Sports Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION:  Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation

Eugene Yousik Roh, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

CLINICAL FOCUS:  Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine, Musculoskeletal and Sports Ultrasound Medicine, Non-operative Biological treatment, Platelet rich plasma and Tendinopathy

MEDICAL EDUCATION:  Yonsei University, College of Medicine, South Korea

RESIDENCY:  Stanford University, School of Medicine, CA

FELLOWSHIP:  Harvard Medicial School - Spaulding Rehabiliational Hospital, MA

BOARD CERTIFICATION:  Sports Medicine, American Board of Sports Medicine. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, American Registry for Diagnostic Medicial Sonography. Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine.

Vivian Shih, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

CLINICAL FOCUS:  Physical Medicine and Rehab, Musculoskeletal Regenerative Medicine, Ultrasound Guided Injections and EMG/NCS

MEDICAL EDUCATION:  University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital, FL

RESIDENCY:  McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, IL

BOARD CERTIFICATION:   Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation

Leina'ala Song, MD

MEDICAL EDUCATION:  University of Hawaii at Manoa John A Burns School of Medicine

RESIDENCY:  Kaiser Permanente Mapunapuna Medical Office Internal Medicine Program

FELLOWSHIP:  University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine

BOARD CERTIFICATION:  American Board of Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine

Jeremy Stanek, MD

CLINICAL FOCUS:  Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, Performing Arts Medicine, Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Injuries and Ultrasound and Fluroscopic Injections 

MEDICAL EDUCATION:  University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine Registrar, MO

RESIDENCY:  University of Missouri, Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, MO

FELLOWSHIP:  Washington University, Sports Medicine, MO

BOARD CERTIFICATION:  Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation and Sports Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation

Application

All fellow applications must have a California medical license before beginning the fellowship. This is a one year fellowship which starts on August 1.

Applications are accepted through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) from July 1, through to the deadline on August 31. 

Please make sure to include the following:

- Medical School Deans Letter

- 3 Letters of Recommendation

- Board Scores

- Personal Statement

Please use program code: 1820342F0 for PM&R Sports Medicine Application

Please use program code: 1820342F1 for Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Application

2025-2026 Interview Dates:

PM&R – Thursday, September 12, 2024 PM&R – Thursday, October 17, 2024 Primary Care - Thursday, November 14, 2024

*All interviews will be held in person at Stanford*

Research & Scholarly Activity

Fellows complete a scholarly and quality improvement project during their fellowship. This is either part of an ongoing project or as an independent, original project. Fellows are required to complete one of the following: peer-reviewed funding and research, publication of original research or review articles, or presentations at professional society meetings (such as AMSSM or ACSM).

This fellowship program is based at the main Stanford University campus and accepts three positions per year; 2 PM&R trained candidates and 1 Emergency, Family or Peds trained candidate every year. There is extensive experience as a team physician, helping to care for Stanford varsity and club sports athletes along with significant time in the new Stanford out-patient community sports medicine clinic, treating a diversity of patients from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and age groups. There are more than 5 hours of academic lectures per week, monthly Journal clubs, and daily teaching of Stanford medical students and residents. In addition, there is extensive exposure to musculoskeletal ultrasound and regenerative procedures along with ongoing research mentoring and opportunities to collaborate in the Stanford Human Performance Lab.

Our Current Fellows

2023-2024 Fellows

PM&R Non-Operative Sports Medicine

Sara Dykowski, MD

Dr. Sara Dykowski grew up in the Metro Detroit Area. For undergraduate, she attended Michigan State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and minor in Spanish. She then earned her medical degree from the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. During medical school, she was inducted into the Gold Humanism and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Societies. She then completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI where she served as chief resident. 

She is an active member of the American Medical College of Sports Medicine Emerging Physician Leaders Program and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. As a former softball and volleyball athlete, Dr. Dykowski is passionate about helping patients get back to the activities they love by improving quality of life and optimizing function. Her primary clinical interests include pediatric and adult sports medicine, diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound, women’s rehabilitation, exercise oncology, adaptive sports, and medical education. 

Clay Walker, MD

Dr. Clayton Walker grew up in Iowa City, Iowa. He attended Luther College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. While at Luther, he played for the collegiate soccer team and served as a co-founder and president of Luther College Dance Marathon, a student origination that has raised over $100,000 to help support children receiving care at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.

After graduation, he attended the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine where he was selected for Alpha Omega Alpha honors and graduated with a distinction in Healthcare Delivery Science, Management and Policy. He held leadership positions in several student organizations and served as a tutor for the USMLE board exams.

He went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania while also earning a certificate in Quality and Safety Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He served as Chief Resident and completed several research and quality improvement projects, one of which investigated the effects of COVID-19 on athletic performance in professional athletes. His efforts were recognized by the receipt of Margaret Grace Stineman Award, which is awarded annually to those who demonstrate excellence in research.

As a former athlete, Dr. Walker enjoys working with athletes of all skill levels to optimize performance and prevent injury. He has specific interests in nutrition, sleep, load management, diagnostic ultrasound, healthcare leadership and quality improvement.

Primary Care Non-Operative Sports Medicine

Derek Altema, MD

Dr. Derek Altema was born and bred in the DMV area, having been brought up in Columbia, MD as the baby of a big Haitian family. For undergrad, he moved to Washington, DC to attend Georgetown University, where he studied Human Science and Economics with a focus on healthcare disparities in underprivileged communities. This framed his views of the medical field, and eventually encouraged him to choose Howard University College of Medicine for medical school. Prior to starting at Howard, Derek relocated to the Bay Area for a year to work in healthcare consulting, where he began to pursue his interests in sports medicine through helping with sports cardiac physical exams for high school athletes.

Derek returned to DC to begin his medical training at Howard, where he became actively involved in mentorship and community service through SNMA as Chapter President. During clinical rotations, Derek was captivated by emergency medicine: the urgency of patient care, the consequences of decision-making, the controlled chaos, and caring for the underserved. He found emergency medicine to be a compelling field because it not only provided a window into the community, but also offered seamless flexibility to pursue his other career interests.

Derek found a new home at the University of Chicago for his residency training in emergency medicine, where he ultimately earned a distinction as Chief Resident. He actively participated in community outreach, often through the lens of merging health and sports. He worked closely with a nonprofit organization known as MedCEEP, aimed at educating youth about intersectionality of violence, medicine, and sports, as well as displaying the breadth of careers in healthcare. He also served as a resident team physician for local high school athletic teams, assisting with sports physicals and sideline medicine during football games.

Derek is excited and humbled to be continuing his medical career as a Primary Care Sports Medicine fellow at Stanford! He hopes to cultivate a career that allows him to jointly practice emergency medicine and sports medicine while serving as a team physician. His interests in the sports medicine field include sports cardiology, musculoskeletal ultrasound, sideline & training room coverage, and mentorship of student athletes.

2022 - 2023 Fellows

Jami Montagnio, MD

Dr. Jami Montagnino grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For undergrad, she attended Tulane University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science with a minor in Chemistry. She also played basketball for the Green Wave, and as a senior she received first team All-Conference honors as well as Conference USA Student-Athlete of the Year after winning the regular season conference title. She was later inducted into Tulane University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.

After graduation, Dr. Montagnino had the opportunity to play professional basketball in the top league in Italy and participated in European league during her career. She won the Italian League Championship in 2010 and made it to the EuroLeague Quarterfinals the following year.

Dr. Montagnino returned to New Orleans for medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine. There she served as President of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Interest Group, organizing events for medical students to gain interest in and provide information about the field of rehabilitation medicine.

For residency, Dr. Montagnino attended the University of Washington for PM&R. She was elected as the PM&R representative of the Sports Medicine Resident Council for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, which is a national interest group for residents interested in sports medicine. She has also presented several posters at national conferences and had the opportunity to present original research at Lehmann Day, which is the University of Washington’s department-wide research event. She has a strong interest in medical education and has had numerous opportunities to lead journal clubs, lead residency presentations, as well as to teach musculoskeletal medicine to medical students and junior residents. Her primary clinical interests within sports medicine include musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound guided procedures, Exercise is Medicine, sideline coverage, and injury prevention.

June Choo, MD

Dr. Hyunwoo June Choo grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. As an undergraduate, she studied Neuroscience at Brown University. She earned a Master’s in Public Health in Health Policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with a scholarly concentration in Women, Gender, and Health. After graduating Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, she completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University/Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago, IL, where she was named the Joanne S. Crown Resident. 

Building on her foundation as a dancer, Dr. Choo enjoys studying how people move. She has a personal interest in taking care of performing artists and thinking through injury prevention aimed towards career longevity. She is passionate about women’s health rehabilitation, and the musculoskeletal issues that are specific to women athletes and pregnant and postpartum women. 

Faustine D. Ramirez, MD

Dr. Faustine Ramirez grew up in San Francisco, California. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle and received a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Anthropology. She played on the University of Washington NCAA Division 1 soccer team and was team captain during her final season. She was a recipient of the yearlong Mary Gates Research Scholarship for her thesis in medical anthropology and was awarded the Department of Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Excellence and Women’s Soccer Scholar Athlete awards. After graduating, she worked as a research assistant at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute studying publication bias among drug and device trials for chronic pain conditions.

For medical school, Dr. Ramirez attended the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and graduated with Distinction in 2019. Throughout medical school, she was involved in a number of medical education and clinical research projects in sports medicine, pediatric cardiology, and general pediatrics. She participated in a yearlong clinical research fellowship funded by the National Institutes of Health between her third and fourth years of medical school, during which she completed the UCSF Advanced Training in Clinical Research certificate and conducted several epidemiologic studies on children’s sleep. Dr. Ramirez has received multiple research awards and grants, including the Society for Pediatric Research Student Research Award, the Academic Pediatric Association Student Research Award, and the UCSF Pathways to Discovery Prize in Clinical and Translational Research. She has more than 15 peer-reviewed publications and has given numerous podium and poster presentations at regional and national research conferences.

Dr. Ramirez is completing her residency training in Pediatrics at UCSF. In residency, she has merged her passions for sports medicine and medical education by developing curricular resources on pediatric sports medicine for residents and teaching numerous lectures, workshops, and conferences on sports medicine topics. She has been actively involved in her community by leading education sessions with high school student-athletes on wellness, mental health, and injury prevention, developing resources on mental health for youth athletes, and helping provide free preparticipation physical evaluations for high school student-athletes in her community. She volunteers as one of the team physicians for Lowell High School in San Francisco and has provided medical coverage for football, soccer, and track and field, in addition to helping evaluate student-athletes in training room.

Dr. Ramirez is passionate about medical education, clinical research, sideline coverage, community engagement and advocacy. She enjoys all aspects of sports medicine, and her primary clinical and academic interests include athlete mental health, youth sports specialization, overuse injuries, preparticipation physical evaluations, and concussion.

2021 - 2022 Fellows

Cameron Fausett, MD

Dr. Cameron Fausett grew up in Santa Barbara, California. He attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature. After college he discovered his love for medicine after working as a medical assistant in a Primary Care office. He graduated with his medical degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2017. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago, IL where he was named the 2020 Kovler Resident and graduated in 2021.

Dr. Fausett has experience in providing medical coverage for both mass events and adaptive sports. He has published multiple journal articles and given several poster presentations at national conferences including AAP and ACSM. He has a strong interest in medical education and is involved in mentoring and educating medical students and residents and has led numerous journal clubs, lectures, and workshops for medical students and residents during his training. He enjoys all aspects of sports medicine, but his primary clinical interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound, regenerative medicine, and kettlebell training.

Anne Kuwabara, MD

Dr. Anne Kuwabara grew up in San Marino, CA. During high school, she served as class president and was a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. She began her love for athletics and sports at an early age through Shotokan Karate and achieved the level of black belt.

Dr. Kuwabara completed her undergraduate studies in molecular cell biology and public policy at the University of California, Berkeley. She graduated magna cum laude and was inducted as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. During her internship at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, she investigated cancer detection methodologies with the use of nanotechnology biomarkers and presented this work for her honors thesis. Her public policy thesis analyzed interventions to improve health literacy in the community and the medical setting. She also worked as an American College of Sports Medicine-certified cancer exercise trainer for patients recovering from chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.

For medical school, Dr. Kuwabara attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Continuing her interest in public policy, she served as the Maryland State Leader of the Doctors for America organization to improve healthcare access through insurance provision. She continued to teach group exercise classes at the undergraduate campus. She also founded the first Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Interest Group at Johns Hopkins to provide exposure to the field for medical students in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Dr. Kuwabara completed her PM&R Residency at Stanford University and served as a Chief Resident. She was selected as a Resident Section Editor of the American Journal of PM&R and led the PM&R Interest Group at Stanford. She was also a member of the Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition and Stanford Women in Medicine groups. In the Stanford BioDesign Innovation Course, she worked on a team to develop solutions for endometriosis-related pain. She has received multiple awards including the American Medical Women’s Association Susan Ivey Courage to Lead award, the Stanford Peter T. Singleton award (special dedication to the Stanford PM&R program), and the Stanford Team Player Award. She has 15 publications including a book chapter and has given multiple oral and poster presentations at national and international conferences. Throughout her career, she has been an advocate and mentor to many medical students and residents. Dr. Kuwabara enjoys all aspects of sports medicine including musculoskeletal ultrasound, regenerative medicine, running medicine, performing arts medicine, wearable health, and team coverage.

Jessica Tsao, MD

Dr. Jessica Tsao was raised in Portland, Oregon. She attended the University of Portland where she graduated Maxima Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. While there she also played on the NCAA Division I soccer team and was named the West Coast Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year and an ESPN Academic All-American in 2011. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to continue her studies and obtained a Masters of Science in Sports Biomechanics from Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom. She attended Harvard Medical School where she graduated with her medical degree in 2017. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine in New York City at NYU/Bellevue where she graduated in 2021.

Dr. Tsao has experience with concussion evaluation, mass event coverage, including the NY marathon, and NYU Athletics. She has published multiple journal and FOAM articles and presented at local and national conferences including the World Conference on Science and Soccer. She also has a strong interest in wellness in medicine, co-founding the NYU/Bellevue Emergency Medicine Residency Wellness Committee and organizing multiple wellness events. Her primary clinical interests include team sideline and mass event coverage, MSK ultrasound, soccer injuries and concussions.

2020 - 2021 Fellows

Donald Kasitinon, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery specializing in Sports Medicine

Emily Miller Olson, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Bodor Clinic, Interventional Sports and Spine, Regenerative Medicine Fellowship, Napa Valley, CA

Eric Wang, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Emergency Medicine physician at Kaiser Redwood City Medical Center and Emergency Medicine physician at St. Rose Hospital 

2019 - 2020 Fellows

Lauren Bosshardt, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine/Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas

Kevin Mullins, MD

CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor, Department PM&R and Sports Medicine, Instructor Medical School Clinical Skills Course, UC Davis

Daniel Sisk, MD

CURRENT POSITION: Director, Non-Operative Sports Medicine, Kansas City Orthopedic Institute at Dickson-Diveley

2018 - 2019 Fellows

Lauren Cooper, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Emergency Medicine/Sports Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas

Richard Lawley, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Director of PM&R Sports, Cornerstone Orthopaedics

Sara Raiser, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Assistant Professor and Director of Women’s Sports Medicine,  Emory University Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

2017 - 2018 Fellows

Robbie Diaz, Jr.,

CURRENT POSITION: 

• Life Scientist Research Professional, Stanford University Department of Neurosurgery
• Attending Physician and Director of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Kaiser Permanente

Adrian Le, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Chief Medical Officer at Vida 

Issac Syrop, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Assistant Professor, Columbia University, NY Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine

2016 - 2017 Fellows

Prathap jayaram, md.

CURRENT POSITION:  Director of Regenerative Orthopaedic Medicine, Baylor University

CURRENT POSITION:  Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Sports Medicine  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford Health Care

Jeremiah Ray, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Head Team Physician, UC Davis

2015 - 2016 Fellows

Rebecca dutton, md.

CURRENT POSITION:  Team Physician, University of New Mexico Athletics/ Director of PM&R Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of New Mexico, New Mexico Hospital Services

Marwa Ahmed, MD

CURRENT POSITION: Clinical Instructor of PM&R, Spaulding Hospital, Harvard University 

Katrina Ngyuen, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Team Physician USA Soccer/ Emergency Medicine, Northwest Community Hospital, USA Women's Soccer

2014 - 2015 Fellows

CURRENT POSITION:  Stanford Athletics Teams/Team Physician, Stanford University & Kaiser Santa Clara ED/Sports Medicine

Adam Tenforde, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Spaulding National Running Center, Assistant Professor, Department of PM&R, Harvard Medical School;  Associate Physiatrist, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Amy Yin, MD

CURRENT POSITION:   Department of PM&R, Sports Medicine Clinic Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Permanente

2013 - 2014 Fellows

Michael khadavi, md.

CURRENT POSITION:   Team Physician University of Kansas Track & Field and KC United Professional Soccer, Partner at Carondelet Orthopaedics, Carondelet Orthopaedic Surgeons, Signature Medical Group

Eugene Yim, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Team Physician USA Soccer, Newport Orthopedic Institute/Newport Beach Private Practice

2012 - 2013 Fellows

Yin-ting chen, md.

CURRENT POSITION:   Assistant Program Director for Walter Reed, Residency Director, Department of PM&R, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Christina Pagano, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Menlo Clinic, Sports and Family Practice, Stanford Healthcare 

2011 - 2012 Fellows

Jennifer Baine, MD

CURRENT POSITION:   Stanford Cardinal Team Physician, Stanford University Physician Advisor, R1 RCM HealthCare

Misha Kassel, MD

CURRENT POSITION:  Emergency Medicine Physician, EM at Pali Momi/EM Kapiolani Hospital

John Vasudevan, MD

• Medical Director, Tri-Reach Marathon
•  Assistant Professor of PM&R and Team Physician, University of Pennsylvania

2010 - 2011 Fellows

Leroy Sims, MD

• CURRENT POSITION:  Sports Medicine Team Physician, USA Track & Field/United States Olympics Committee
• Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs, NBA
• Emergency Medicine Physician, Mills-Peninsula Emergency Medical Associates

2009 - 2010 Fellows

Lauren elson, md.

CURRENT POSITION:  Director, Dance Medicine, Spaulding Rehab/Harvard Medical School

2008 - 2009 Fellows

Chris fowler, md.

• CURRENT POSITION: Team Physician, San Jose Sharks
• Orthopedics Sports Medicine Physician, Kaiser Permanente

Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan, MD

CURRENT POSITION: Sports Medicine Specialist, El Dorado Hills Sports Medicine

2007 - 2008 Fellows

Daniel ouyang, md.

CURRENT POSITION:  Internal Medicine, Sutter Health/Palo Alto Medical Foundation

2003 - 2004 Fellows

Christy boyd, md.

CURRENT POSITION:  Medical Director of the Sports Medicine Program/Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Children’s Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Pleasanton

Kristin Wingfield, MD

• CURRENT POSITION: Professor, Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist, University of California San Francisco Department of Othopaedic Surgery
• Team physician for the San Francisco Ballet, Marin Academy High School
• Team TWENTY20 Women’s Professional Cycling Team

2001 - 2002 Fellows

Jeff peterson, md.

CURRENT POSITION:  Founder, Executive Director, Sahara Relief

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Stanford University offers a multi-disciplinary fellowship that provides the opportunity for physicians trained in a variety of primary specialties to obtain sub-specialty training in sports medicine. The goal of the fellowship is to teach the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for effective clinical practice in sports medicine. This fellowship provides physicians with hands-on clinical training, teaching experience, and instruction in research methodology, with the goal of preparing them to become skilled clinicians and leaders in academic sports medicine. The fellowship currently accommodates three fellowship positions: two for PM&R physicians and one for Emergency, Family or a Pediatric trained candidate. All positions are ACGME accredited and filled through the National Residency Match Program ( NRMP ).

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Criteria for sports medicine fellowship

All applicants must pass the allopathic and/or osteopathic boards on the first attempt prior to beginning the fellowship. For those applicants who do not pass on the first attempt, their files are placed on hold for special review by the program director.

Applications must be submitted through the ERAS program. Applications will be considered complete when we have received the following:

• ERAS Application
• Personal statement
• Medical School Transcripts and/or Dean's Letter
• 3 Letters of recommendation - 1 letter must be from your previous Program Director
• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
• Board scores

Illinois license (or current license) 

Applicants must be successful graduates of a residency program in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. All applicants must have a good command of the spoken English language. Our institution does not sponsor any Visas, so all applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

Interview information

• We will have 4 different interview dates in October and November when selected candidates will interview with participating members of our Sports Medicine faculty. 

Discounted rate available at a local hotel with shuttle service to the hospital.

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Fellowships present the opportunity for advanced training and specialization within foot and ankle surgery., about fellowships.

Typically one year in duration, a fellowship is normally initiated following completion of a residency training program. However, some doctors pursue a fellowship and specialized training after being in practice. Fellowships typically offer specific and advanced training in these broad but not limited to:

• Advanced Rearfoot Reconstruction
• Diabetic Limb Salvage
• Sports Medicine

A fellowship should be considered by those who would like a complement or supplement to their residency training, those who plan to practice within an academic setting, or those who are interested in highly specialized practices.

For the typical model, those interested in pursuing a fellowship should begin looking in earnest during the second year of their residency training. Application requirements and deadlines are individualized to each program. Please review each program's webpage to learn about the process. Residents who are interested should begin gathering information as soon as possible, ask as many questions about the process as possible and find an experienced mentor who has been through it before.

How to Find a Program

Currently there are three sources to locate a fellowship:

• ACFAS Status Programs ACFAS manages a list of fellowships that have been granted status with the College. These programs are monitored on an annual basis to be sure they are meeting a list of minimal criteria. All ACFAS-status programs accept a standard fellowship application as the first phase of application.  To view the full list, you must either be an ACFAS member with an existing login or create a non-ACFAS member account .  
• CPME-Approved Programs The Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) approves fellowships and has a listing on their website. Programs with CPME approval are all led through a hospital or academic health center. CPME approval requires and initial site visit and follow up visitations, yearly oversight and review by CPME.
• Independent Fellowships There are also many independent foot and ankle fellowships that have oversight by a specific hospital, group, or fellowship director. These are found by word of mouth and internet searching. 

Sample Timeline of Process

Below is an example of the timeline you will follow during your residency when seeking a fellowship. These processes vary from one program to another – be sure you communicate with the programs to understand their individual schedules:

• Summer between first and second year of residency Seek letters of recommendation and finalize your CV.
• Fall second year of residency Use your contacts/director’s contacts, communicate with former residents, people you met at conferences etc. to gather information about the varying fellowships.
• Attend the College’s Annual Scientific Conference as a resident Speak to fellowship directors and current/former fellows about their experiences. The annual Fellowship Breakfast Fair is a great place to gather information and make contacts. 
• Winter/Spring/Summer of second year of residency Make plans to visit programs: email programs after the conference and ask set up a visit.
• Spring/Summer of second year of residency Submit applications to the programs you are interested in attending. ACFAS has a standard fellow application all programs accept as their first round of applicant screening. Keep in mind that deadlines vary.
• Fall of third year of residency Fellowship programs hold formal interviews.

Fellowship Documents and Templates

Access documents, templates and schedules that fellowship programs with ACFAS status should be aware of and new fellowship program applicants may find useful. 

Fellowship Zoom Rooms

Learn about the various programs with ACFAS status directly from the directors and fellows with recorded ACFAS Fellowship Zoom Rooms .

Sports Medicine Surgery Fellowship

Program Overview Application Process Application Requirements ACGME Additional Requirements Foreign Medical Graduates Visa Sponsorship Interview Selection Criteria Interview Dates Contact us

Program Overview

Program Training Director :  Jonathan Dickens, MD Associate Program Director : Brian Lau, MD Associated faculty :  Annunziato “Ned” Amendola, MD ; Dean Taylor, MD , Alison Toth, MD ;  Richard Mather III, MD ;  Oke Anakwenze, MD, MBA ;  Jocelyn Wittstein, MD ;  Tally Lassiter, MD, MHA , Kendall Bradley, MD ,  Liz Scott, MD

Fellowship Dates : August 1 through July 31 Number of fellows : Four (ACGME accredited)

AOSSM Web Site

The mission of the Duke Sports Medicine Surgery Fellowship is to prepare fellows to be outstanding clinicians and surgeons, dedicated researchers, skilled educators, and effective, ethical leaders in orthopaedic sports medicine.

Clinical Experience

Emphasis will be placed on developing diagnostic skills in treating knee, shoulder, ankle, and other sports injuries. These skills include:

• Arthroscopic and open intervention
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of the physiology of human performance as it relates to training
• Prevention and rehabilitation
• Daily management of athletic injury
• Development of knowledge of the scientific basis of injury mechanisms, treatment, and prevention

Fellows will be exposed to complex knee reconstruction, including multi-ligament knee injuries and chondral surgery. The program also emphasizes diagnosing and treating acute and degenerative conditions of the shoulder, including rotator cuff injury, instability, fractures, and arthrosis. Fellows will receive an excellent educational experience in hip preservation and arthroscopy and sports foot and ankle surgery.

The satisfactory completion of the clinical experience requires the following:

• Outpatient office experience : Fellows will be expected to rotate with assigned attending at all outpatient office visits that the attending has scheduled, which average two to three times weekly. Fellows will be responsible for evaluating new and returning patients, performing comprehensive physical examinations, ordering and interpreting appropriate radiographic tests, and providing a well-organized and thorough patient assessment and plan. In addition to the history and physical examination fellows, the assessment and plan will be discussed with the attending contemporaneously with the patient’s visit. The examination with the fellow by the attending, will further facilitate the fellow’s education.
• Surgical experience : Fellows will rotate with their assigned attending approximately two times weekly for surgical cases. They will receive increasing responsibility under direct supervision in the operating room with fellowship faculty. They will gain comprehensive experience after rotating with each attending.
• Training room and event coverage : Fellows must attend the training room clinic approximately two to three times weekly. The training rooms are held at Duke University and North Carolina Central University. The injured athletes will be evaluated under direct supervision and independently over the fellowship year. Fellows will care for athletes of all levels—high school through professional teams—in various training rooms throughout the year. Essential skills, including the team approach to athletic care, will be emphasized, which involves good communication between physicians, trainers, parents, family, and coaches. Team coverage includes opportunities from high school to Division 1 college teams at Duke and NC Central University. Coverage sports include football and basketball during the year; however, each fellow will be assigned an Olympic-style sport based on their particular interest. These include baseball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, etc. Home and away game coverage will vary depending on the school and sport. Fellows will work closely with the athletic training staff to triage orthopaedic injuries and provide medical coverage for the athletes at the various levels of competition. Injury clinics will be held on Sundays during the football season in the Fall.
• The 80-hour workweek limit  will be enforced throughout the year. This usually limits your ability to moonlight. The program director will oversee your work hours per week.

Research Experience

The research experience is divided into both clinical and basic science components. Fellows will be provided, on average, one day per week or two half-days for research. Opportunities exist for clinical, basic science, and translational research. Fellows are expected to complete five manuscripts during the year, with an opportunity for additional research work as desired. There is protected time for research, available funding, and support through research coordinators, medical editors, medical librarians, and statisticians. Fellows can also use world-class facilities such as the Coach K Human Performance Lab.

Fellow research participation will be monitored through monthly research meetings with the sports medicine faculty and the other fellows. At that point, the progress of each clinical and basic science project will be ascertained, criticisms and advice given, and aid in the completion of all projects with the appropriate faculty member facilitated. These meetings occur monthly. In addition, fellows will participate in a weekly Sports Medicine Conference and Human Fresh Tissue Skills Lab. Fellows can customize their cadaveric skills lab experience and utilize this time to help build their teaching and mentoring skills with the residents.

Leadership Experience

Fellows will be given the unique opportunity to apply to the annual John A. Feagin Jr., MD Leadership Program. This year-long curriculum brings together selected members of the medical profession with leadership development opportunities based on core ethical leadership principles. The program culminates in a capstone  Feagin Leadership Forum  where the Feagin Scholars present their team projects and interact with key leaders from all professions (for example, past speakers have included Coach Mike Krzyzewski, Johnson and Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky, and former Army Surgeon General Eric Schoomaker).  Learn more about this program.

With this exceptional leadership experience, you will accumulate a network of mentors and role models to help guide your medical career.

Goals and Objectives

There are several critical educational goals of the Duke Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship:

• Obtain a broad knowledge base of medical issues surrounding exercise and athletic competition.
• Develop skills in evaluating and treating common orthopedic injuries.
• Experience team physician duties at many levels, from high school to Division 1 College. Experience will often include caring for professional athletes who seek out Duke Sports for their care.
• Become proficient in standard orthopedic office procedures.
• Examine and critically evaluate current orthopedic and sports medicine literature.
• Gain experience in performing, writing, and publishing research.
• Prepare and participate in weekly sports medicine conferences and attend one to two national orthopaedic conferences.
• Cultivate leadership skills necessary for future success in medicine.

Application Process

Accepting applications : 2025-2026 (Fall 2023) Match participation :  SF Match  (Program #4430) ACGME program number : 2683631091 Application deadline : November 1

We accept applications through the  Central Application Service (CAS) , a service provided through  SF Match  that distributes applications to training programs. Using CAS assures that applications are uniform, complete, and distributed orderly. You must register with the SF Match and pay an additional fee to access CAS. Please refer to  SF Match  for more information.

Application Requirements

Applicants must apply through the SF Match by completing an online fellowship application form, submitting the program application list, and providing the following documentation.

Submit the following documentation online through the Central Application Service (CAS) ; for details, refer to the  CAS Applicant Instructions .

• Fellowship Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Good Standing
• Letters must be on official letterhead and may not be older than six months
•  USMLE / COMLEX (or equivalent) transcript - all three steps; passed within three attempts – NCMB requirement
• ECFMG Certificate (applicable to international graduates)

ACGME Additional Requirements

To be eligible for ACGME-accredited fellowship training, you must adhere to the following application requirements:

• You must have completed an ACGME-accredited, ACGME International-accredited, RCPSC-accredited, or CFPC-accredited residency program. Exceptions may apply for exceptionally qualified applicants (institutional GMEC approval is required). For details, refer to the “Fellowship Appointments – Eligibility Criteria” included in the ACGME Common Program requirements .
• You must provide proof that you have taken and passed all three steps (within three attempts) of appropriate medical licensure examinations ( USMLE / COMLEX ). The North Carolina Medical Board requires this and is a Duke institutional policy for all graduate medical trainees—whether U.S. or international medical school graduates at the PGY-3 level or higher; as well as, qualify for a resident training license in the state of North Carolina to be eligible for employment at Duke University Hospital.

Foreign Medical Graduates: Additional Requirements

Foreign medical graduates must hold a valid and current ECFMG certificate and meet the above requirements. Your ECFMG Certificate must be valid as of the program's start date. For foreign nationals who are medical graduates of LCME-accredited schools in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, copies of the diploma will suffice instead of an ECFMG certificate.

Visa Sponsorship

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery will provide visa sponsorship for a J-1 Clinical House Staff Visa (ECFMG sponsored); which is sufficient for clinical fellowship training for individuals participating in an ACGME accredited fellowship.  

As standard practice, the department does not sponsor an H1-B visa for a couple of reasons; 1) the H1-B isn’t required for accredited fellowship training and 2) the H1-B comes with fees of approximately over $3000 where the division does not have the funding. For extenuating circumstances, applicants that are invited to interview may wish to request an exception to this rule when accepting the offer to interview.

For more visa information, please visit Duke Visa Services .

Interview Selection Criteria

Fellow applicants are selected for an interview based on preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. In particular, we consider:

• Educational accomplishments
• Letters of Recommendation

Important intangibles that are fundamental to the selection process include:

• Communication skills

Additional attributes that our committee considers:

• Determination
• Strength of character
• Overcoming obstacles

Fellow applicants are selected for appointment to our program based on their interview and review of the above-listed criteria.

Interview Dates

For interview date(s), please refer to " Fellowship Progams At-A-Glance " => Click Here .

Interviews are extended to applicants either late Fall or early Winter for interviews occuring in the preceding Winter months.

Cheryl DePaolis , Fellowship Program Coordinator

Wendy Thompson, C-TAGME , Senior Program Coordinator, Medical Student Sub-Internship and Residency Training

Tyranicia Green , Program Coordinator, Residency Training and CME Associate for Orthopaedics

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Ria C Fyffe-Freil, Joesph R Wiencek, A Trainee’s Guide: Crafting a Personal Statement for Laboratory Medicine Fellowship Applications, The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine , Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2024, Pages 1091–1094, https://doi.org/10.1093/jalm/jfae067

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There are many unique paths that can lead an individual to the field of laboratory medicine. For some, the profession may be a natural sequence from their current work or research, and for others, the trail might be much more challenging at first to locate. Common paths to the field usually fall into 2 categories: medical doctors (MD, DO, MBBS) and doctorate-degree holders (PhD, DCLS, etc.). For medical doctors, a pathology residency is completed; then subspecialization can be pursued. Doctoral trainees, on the other hand, may be required to use an online tool such as myIDP to explore scientific career options based on aptitude and values ( 1) or may uncover the field by word-of-mouth. Regardless of route, once a prospective trainee commits to a vocation in lab medicine, there is ultimately no reversing course. Fortunately, to help navigate prospective trainees through the process, there are countless individuals in academic, private, and industry job settings who are ready to inspire the next generation by paying it forward. In this laboratory reflection, the goal is to provide some practical advice for one of the most critical aspects of the process—the laboratory medicine fellowship application stage, specifically the personal statement (or letter of intent). And while this piece focuses on clinical chemistry fellowships (as this is what both authors completed), the personal statement “do’s and do not’s” apply more broadly to any clinical laboratory medicine fellowship. Of note, aside from clinical chemistry, there are clinical fellowship opportunities in microbiology, biochemical genetics, laboratory genetics and genomics, as well as clinical immunology/human leukocyte antigen specialties.

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