Sports Medicine AOC

Physicians who care for active people, from the weekend warrior to the elite athlete.
Primary care sports medicine physicians specialize in the non-operative management of musculoskeletal sports injuries and sport related medical conditions such as concussion.

Many physicians care for athletes in their practice without completing a fellowship in sports medicine.

The Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship offers additional training and a level of expertise that would not typically be achieved through completion of a primary care residency. This fellowship is usually completed during an additional 1-2 years of training.
Most fellowship programs require prior completion of a primary care residency: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. A list of accredited primary care sports medicine fellowships is available at www.amssm.org.
A Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine (CAQSM) will be granted upon both successful completion of a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship and passage of the subspecialty Sports Medicine Board Examination. A CAQSM is frequently required to work with professional and NCAA Division 1 teams.

Curricular guide exposing the resident to focused activities in sports medicine.
We have several faculty members associated with Cone Family Medicine who are board certified in sports medicine (CAQSM) who mentor both our residents and fellows. We also have several graduates of our sports medicine fellowship in the area who precept at external sites for clinical experiences.

Develop advanced examination skills of the musculoskeletal system.
Expose the resident to primary care sports medicine and help facilitate the resident's decision about further training. It will also help prepare the resident to be a competitive applicant for fellowship, should that be their ultimate decision.
Gain additional experience and develop proficiency in the following areas:
- Diagnosing and managing sports medicine and orthopedic injuries.
- Caring for medical problems in the athlete
- Performing procedures including: joint and soft tissue injection/aspiration, basic fracture management, musculoskeletal ultrasound both for diagnostic purposes and for ultrasound guided injection techniques.
- Use of braces, splints and orthotics for injury management.
- Performing sports pre-participation physical exams.
- Assisting as team physician for various high school and college athletic programs.
- Acting as an educator for sports medicine topics in the residency program.
- Developing scholarship skills in the area of sports medicine.

Utilization of some portions of the resident’s elective time. Common electives chosen include: MSK Ultrasound, Hand Surgery, Radiology, Pediatric Orthopedics, Rheumatology, etc.
There are opportunities for coverage of athletic events and training room with the Sports Medicine Fellow or Attending. Many of these events occur after hours.
Participation in Sports Medicine Seminars on Friday afternoons during Sports Medicine and Elective Months and as the resident’s schedule allows.
Publication on a Sports Medicine topic and/or a poster presentation at a national meeting is encouraged.
Attendance at one or more national Sports Medicine conferences, including the annual AMSSM meeting, the AAFP Sports Medicine CAQ Review Course and Team Physician Courses is recommended if the resident’s schedule and finances align.

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