Curriculum

  • Fellows will have longitudinal rotations in two primary care sports medicine clinics and two orthopedic sports medicine clinics.
  • Fellows will have the opportunity to rotate in orthopedic surgical subspecialties, PM&R, musculoskeletal radiology, and physical therapy practices.
  • Fellows will cover high school and Division 1 football in the Fall and college basketball in the winter.
    • There will be opportunities to cover other athletic events throughout the year including high school football.
  • The fellow will be required to cover one mass event during the year.
    • There are several local marathons that take place in the Hampton Roads area which provide for a great learning experience.
    • Our medical school will be the primary medical physicians for the annual East Coast Surfing Championships. This is quoted as the longest running surf contest in the world!
  • Didactics will occur regularly with the program director. This will include board exam preparation, sports medicine fellows online lecture series, and sports ultrasound curriculum.
  • The fellow will be responsible for a case poster presentation during the year.
  • There will be several local and national conferences the fellow will have the opportunity to attend.