The Emory University Sports Medicine Center provides the environment and facilities for acquiring knowledge, skills, clinical judgment, and attitudes essential to the practice sports medicine. The program director, supporting faculty and staff, and the administration are fully committed to the educational program.
Understand the nature and variety of injuries occurring in athletics and active individuals of all ages
Understand the biomechanics of athletic injuries and their prevention
Develop an understanding and treatment strategy for athletic injuries
Develop the educational and organization skills to become a team physician
Be able to diagnose and treat complex injuries and pathology about the knee, shoulder, wrist, hip, ankle and elbow, concussion and other sport specific injuries.
Become proficient in the use of diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound. Fellows will begin their training with a two-day American Sports Medicine Institute ultrasound course co-sponsored by Emory and the Andrews Institute in Birmingham, AL to familiarize themselves with diagnostic and interventional ultrasound prior to beginning their clinical rotations. Each fellow will receive a portable ultrasound (Butterfly iQ) to use for practice and event coverage
- Grand Rounds once per week
• Injection of large (shoulder, hip, knee, elbow), medium (ankle, sacroiliac, carpal tunnel), & small (MTP, CMC, RC, AC, ganglion cysts) joints/bursae
• Tendons/Ligaments (RC, biceps, common extensor, common flexor, De Quervain’s, trigger finger, IT Band, gluteal muscles, iliopsoas, piriformis, patellar, peroneal, plantar fascia)
• Nerves (radial, ulnar, median, suprascapular)
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
• Corticosteroid, prolotherapy, PRP, bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MFAT)
• Compartment testing
• Percutaneous device tenotomy (Tenex, Ocelot). Dedicated cadaveric workshop with vendor.
• Thoracic outlet syndrome diagnostic injections (pectoralis minor, scalenes in addition to above)
• Alpha-2-macroglobulin
• Sternoclavicular injection
• Scapulothoracic injection
• Core muscle injury injections (pubic symphysis, adductors, abdominal fascia)
• High Volume Image Guided (HVIG) Injections
• Fluoroscopy (medial branch block/ablation, ESI)
• Genicular nerve ablation (COOLieF)
• Ultrasound guided flexor retinaculum release (SONEX). Dedicated cadaveric workshop with vendor
A one-month elective can be crafted from various opportunities in the Atlanta area, including (but not limited to):
• Complex Concussion Clinic at the Shepherd Center
• MSK Radiology
• Procedure-centric sports clinic
• Women’s Health
• Sports Cardiology
• One half-day in primary specialty
• One half-day of independent sports clinic
• One half-day dedicated to research pursuits
• One elective block
• One half-block with orthopedic foot & ankle surgery
• One half-block with orthopedic upper extremity surgery
• One half-block with orthopedic surgery
Monthly Sports Medicine Journal Club
Semesterly Research Conference
Monthly Grand Rounds
Monthly Fellow Conference Curated for CAQ Preparation
Bi-weekly ultrasound didactics
Medical Education
• Emory Medical Student Lectures
• Ultrasound Workshops for Emory PM&R/FM Residents
• ATC Lectures (high school, Overtime Elite Basketball)
• Clinical teaching with medical students/residents from various programs
High School
• Football
• Training room
• Emory University (NCAA Division III)
• Georgia Tech (NCAA Division I)
• Clark Atlanta University (NCAA Division II)
• Morehouse College (NCAA Division II)
• Oglethorpe University (NCAA Division III)
• Training room
• Clinical evaluations of college athletes from multitude of nearby 15+ NCAA athletic programs
• NFL – Falcons (2-3 games, PPE’s, training camp)
• NBA – Hawks (2 games)
• G-League – College Park Skyhawks (Hawks’ Affiliate)
• MiLB – Gwinnett Stripers (Braves’ AAA Affiliate)
• WNBA – Dream
• Volleyball – Vibe
• USA Track & Field
• USA Soccer
• Overtime Elite
• Peachtree Road Race (largest 10k in world)
• Publix Marathon
• Orthobiologics
• Injury prevention and biomechanics in athletes
• Overuse injury in youth sports
• Tennis-related injuries and management
• Concussion
• Upper extremity
• Woman’s sports medicine
• Emory Sports Performance and Research Center (SPARC)
Design and implement at least one research project for presentation at a national meeting and submit for publication in a peer-review journal
Upon the Fellow's arrival August 1, an outline of research topics will be discussed with him/her. He/she will select the project(s) in which he/she is interested or submit a modification of one for approval. In instances when the fellow has a well-outlined research idea, this project may be implemented during his/her fellowship year. The fellow will select a research mentor among the sports medicine faculty and adjunct faculty. One half-day per week is allotted toward dedicated research-related activities.
- Upon the Fellow's arrival August 1, an outline of research topics will be discussed with him/her. He/she will select the project(s) in which he/she is interested or submit a modification of one for approval. In instances when the fellow has a well-outlined research idea, this project may be implemented during his/her fellowship year. The fellow will select a research mentor among the sports medicine faculty and adjunct faculty
Benefits
Pay is commensurate with PGY level. Current House Staff Salaries can be found
here10 days PTO
BLS/ACLS Re-certification
Paid CME (2 conferences per year)
Doctor’s Kit/Bag for game and training room coverage
Employer-paid medical/life/LTD
403(b) employer contribution (1% salary)
2024-25 Benefit Summary
The Emory Department of Orthopaedics has numerous opportunities for orthopaedic research. The sports medicine fellow will be expected to take advantage of these resources to design, implement and complete his/her research hypothesis.
Facilities
The Emory Department of Orthopaedics has one biomechanics laboratory for research purposes. The Emory Sports Medicine Fellow will have his/her own workspace, phone, and desktop computer.
Library
The Emory Sports Medicine Fellow will have access to a well maintained library in our conference room as well as the Emory Health Sciences Library.
Sports Medicine Experience
Our staff provides coverage for numerous local colleges, including Emory University, Georgia Tech, Oglethorpe University, Agnes Scott College, and Georgia Perimeter College. In addition, we provide coverage for several area high schools. This clinical volume provides an extensive opportunity for diagnosing and treating sports medicine pathology during the fellowship.
Application Process
The application deadline is September 15 and interviews will be conducted in October/November. Apply online through ERAS.
Salary/Vacation
The Emory PM&R Sports Medicine Fellow will receive a salary commensurate with PGY level (changes yearly). A comprehensive health insurance, malpractice and benefits package is also provided. The fellow will receive two weeks of paid vacation during the year, with no more than one week to be taken consecutively. The fellow will travel to two conferences per year, in addition to any conference in which he/she is the presenting author of a paper.
