We know it can be daunting when applying for fellowship and trying to gather more information on different programs. So we created a list of some different fellowship programs from our survey! If you don’t see your program on here and are a fellow/ faculty, you can fill out the short survey to represent your program. Below contains information from current and former fellows on case volume, mentorship and strengths and weaknesses of their programs.
Also, this was an anonymous survey. If you don’t see your program and you are a current fellow, or fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon, you can fill out the survey here.
Sports fellowship info survey- https://forms.gle/UhMDgoddCYcwr9Uc6
Disclaimer:
The information on this website is purely subjective and may have inaccuracies. There is no objective ranking and our responses were small in numbers. The program ranking of our list were the most common responses to our survey. There are programs that may not be on this list that are excellent fellowship programs. We only post the answers we have received for those who filled out the survey. For any questions or further information, please email us at naileditorho@gmail.com
Programs surveyed as the top 5 orthopedic sports fellowship programs (~10-20 responses):
1. . Rush .
2. HSS
3. Andrew’s Sports Medicine Institute
4. Steadman Clinic Vail
5. Kerlan Jobe
6. UVA
7. Southern California Orthopedic Institute
8. Pittsburgh
9. Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
10. OrthoCarolina
Below, you can find info filled out on particular orthopedic sports fellowship programs in the United States!
United States Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Programs:
Program: Andrew’s Sports Medicine Institute
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Anticipated yearly case volume: 600
Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Dr’s. Andrews, Dugas, Cain, Emblom
Rotations/Call Set up: 4 months with Dr. Cain, 4 months with Dr. Dugas, 2 months with Dr. Emblom (hip), 2 months OR float (operate only with everyone, no clinic)
q6 weeks, unpaid
Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication or presentation
Strengths of program?:
“Operative experience, operative volume, team coverage”
“Case volume, sports coverage, autonomy”
Weaknesses of program?:
“6 fellows so competition for rare cases”
Other advice:
“Excellent fellowship. Would rank #1 again”
“It’s the best Sports fellowship”
Program: Orthopaedic Research of Virginia
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Anticipated yearly case volume:
Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Bill Beach
Rotations/Call Set up: Four main attendings with a few satellite attendings, one attg per quarter, four fellows
Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication or presentation
Strengths of program?:
“Community program, private practice, exposure to business of ortho”
Weaknesses of program?:
“smaller community program, most connections for jobs were regional, none for across the country”
Other advice:
Program: Barton/Lake Tahoe Sports Medicine Fellowship
Location: Zephyr Cove, NV
Anticipated yearly case volume: 800+
Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Dr’s Swanson, Rupp, Orr
Rotations/Call Set up: Independent paid call
Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication or presentation
Strengths of program?:
None listed (Yet!, Be the first)
Weaknesses of program?:
Other advice:
Program: Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Anticipated yearly case volume: 400
Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: JT Tokish, Richard Hawkins
Rotations/Call Set up: 3 mos rotations, 2 faculty to cover per rotation
Call 1 weekend every 6-8 weeks. Unpaid
Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication or presentation
Strengths of program?:
“Operative experience and research”
Weaknesses of program?:
“Limited pro sports coverage”
Other advice: “Well funded. Hawkins Society is a career long resource of unparalleled value. “
Program: Lenox Hill
Location: New York, New York
Anticipated yearly case volume: 500-600
Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Drs Nicholas, Montgomery, Romeo
Rotations/Call Set up: 4 blocks, do each block twice
No call
Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication, 1 presentation
Strengths of program?:
“Hands on and I independent Operative experience, mentorship. Case volume. Good sports coverage opportunities that do not detract from surgical experience”
Weaknesses of program?:
“Lower volume of cartilage/osteotomy cases”
Other advice: “This fellowship is an outstanding training experience and you will form lifelong connections with your mentors “
Program: Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Anticipated yearly case volume: 1000. # hip scopes- around 50. # of shoulder arthroplasty cases- around 50
Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: Buddy Savoie, Larry Field
Rotations/Call Set up: Split between upper and lower extremity. Very balanced
Paid call- Q7d weeknight, 1 weekend every 2 months
Research Requirement: 1 Peer Reviewed Publication or presentation
Strengths of program?:
“Case volume, good numbers of hip scopes/shoulder arthroplasty/elbow scopes, affordable and easy-to-live location. Awesome private practice model that teaches efficiency”
Weaknesses of program?:
Other advice:
“Great well rounded fellow-centric experience with high case volume, but reasonable workload. Perfect mix of complex and bread-and-butter cases. Jackson is very livable and convenient- allows you to focus on your training without worrying about commutes or cost of living. Would 100% come here again and highly recommend it to future fellows. “
Program: UVA
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Anticipated yearly case volume: 500-600. 50+ hip scopes. 50+ arthroplasty cases
Faculty members (“Big names”) you get to work with: David diduch, mark miller, Steven Brockmeier, Brian Werner, winston Gwathmey
Rotations/Call Set up: Three 4 month blocks – complex knee/F&A; Patellofemoral/Hip arthroscopy; Complex shoulder/Shoulder arthroplasty
No call
Research Requirement: 1-2 Peer Reviewed Publication or presentation
Strengths of program?:
High case complexity; well rounded; shoulder arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy, great sports coverage
Weaknesses of program?:
Hand owns the elbow (there is dedicated time with the Hand team)
Other advice:
Charlottesville is a beautiful setting for a fun year of training.
Be the first to fill this survey out and put your program on the map!
Please represent your fellowship at the link below so we can add your program: https://forms.gle/UhMDgoddCYcwr9Uc6
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Written by: Andrew Lachance, MS3
