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Sports Medicine Fellowship

Develop the skills and abilities necessary to provide competent care in musculoskeletal and sports medicine in our Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship.

Sports Medicine Fellowship

The sports medicine fellowship allows you to work as part of a medical team and emerge ready to practice in any professional sports setting.

What sets us apart?

Sports Medicine Fellowship stands out due to its comprehensive and diverse training opportunities.

Fellows benefit from rotations in two primary care sports medicine clinics and two orthopedic sports medicine clinics.
To enhance their understanding of different disciplines within sports medicine. fellows rotate between various orthopedic surgical subspecialties and physical therapy practices.
Fellows receive hands-on experience by covering athletic events throughout the year, including Division 1 football events.
Fellows will also cover a mass event to gain valuable experience in managing large-scale sports gatherings.

Doctor and an elementary age female patient high five one another. The girl has a sprained ankle. The girl's mom is smiling in the background.

Where you'll train

Hofheimer Hall

Hofheimer Hall is located on the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University campus in Norfolk, VA next to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. It houses the Ghent Family Medicine, in addition to several other specialty practices. The fellow will have regularly occurring Sports Medicine clinics and didactics at Hofheimer Hall. We are happy to have recently renovated our clinic space here!

Maryview Medical Arts Building

The Maryview Medical Arts Building is in Portsmouth, VA next to Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, one of our main teaching hospitals. This is a short drive from our campus. This building houses various specialty clinics including Portsmouth Family Medicine. The fellow will have regularly occurring Sports Medicine clinics and didactics at this Portsmouth location.

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University hosts 18 athletic teams between men and women’s sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Sunbelt conference. Fellows will cover football and basketball in the fall and winter, respectively. There will be additional opportunities to cover various other athletic events as well. Fellows with work with the Sports Medicine team in the athletic training room at ODU.

Norfolk State University

Norfolk State is home to 13 athletic teams between men and women’s sports. Fellows will assist in covering their Division I football team in the fall. NSU football competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Fellows will work in the Norfolk State training room and have additional opportunities to cover other athletic events as needed.

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Explore our shared campus

One of the benefits of attending our medical school is the close proximity to CHKD and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The shared campus gives students access to educational opportunities as well as high-level subspecialty care.

See yourself in Hampton Roads

The Hampton Roads region is a vibrant community with 1.7 million residents scattered across nine cities and five counties in southeastern coastal Virginia.

Miles of waterfront, historical and cultural attractions, parks and outdoor recreation areas, lively nightlife, seasonal festivals and family-friendly entertainment make it clear that there's something for everyone here in Hampton Roads.

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A supportive environment

Work-life balance is important during your fellowship, and we are committed to supporting our fellows throughout their time at our medical school. Through Wellness Works program, our residents and fellows receive the same wellness resources as our faculty and staff.

In addition, our Resident Wellness program for residents and fellows gives you access to support groups, after-hours counseling services, running clubs, leadership coaching and more.

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