Sports Medicine Fellowship

This fellowship is designed to provide the most thorough clinical, surgical, academic, and research experience in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries occurring in the full spectrum of sports.

The Thomas Jefferson University Sports Medicine Fellowship Program is based at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, located in Center City Philadelphia, as well as at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Memorial Hospital in the suburban Philadelphia region, and AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in southern New Jersey. Additionally, the fellows work in the various outpatient Rothman Orthopaedic offices in the Delaware Valley and state of the art outpatient surgical facilities dedicated to arthroscopy and sports medicine. The fellows work with 12 sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons, in addition to three fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physicians. This allows for a well-rounded sports medicine educational program.

The fellow is involved in the pre-participation screening of athletes at the professional, collegiate, and high college levels. Surgical experience includes the full breadth of arthroscopic and open treatment of hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow problems, as well as arthroplasty of the knee and shoulder. The fellow is involved with the management of the athlete in the clinic, on the athletic field, and in the operating room. The sports medicine fellowship is among the most comprehensive in the country, and the only fellowship to provide care for all four major professional sports teams.

Sports Medicine Fellowship - Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health

Positions Available: 3 - Candidates should be eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Duration: 1 year (August 1 to July 31)

Location:

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
Paoli Hospital
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Riddle Hospital
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute & affiliated surgical facilities

Accreditation: This fellowship is ACGME accredited and participates in the San Franscisco match program.

Team Coverage

Professional Philadelphia Phillies Baseball	Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team
Collegiate Saint Joseph’s University Drexel University Eastern University Villanova University Stockton University	High School 25 schools in Philadelphia, surrounding suburbs and Southern New Jersey
Mass Events Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia Distance Run

Research

Rothman Orthopaedics at Jefferson Health has a full-time research staff and facilities available for sports medicine research of any interest. At least two basic science or clinical research projects suitable for presentation and publication must be produced during the fellowship. Monthly research meetings are held to facilitate the research process. The fellows have one half-day per week for research, although ample additional time is available for research endeavors. The fellow is expected to present at sports medicine conferences that are attended by physicians, fellows, residents, and medical students.

Benefits

Salary is commensurate with a PGY6 level.
Fellow is provided malpractice insurance, hospital, medical, and dental insurance (for self and dependents).
Four weeks vacation.
Fellow is sponsored at two continuing education/academic courses.

Requirements

Applicant must have:

Completed an approved Orthopaedic Residency.
Completed and submitted the results of Part I, II and III of USMLE testing.
At least three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the Residency Director.
Medical College transcript.
Medical College Dean's letter.
Applied through San Francisco Match.

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