Longitudinal Rotations
The following are longitudinal elements of the curriculum which sports medicine fellows will pursue throughout the course of the year:
Original Specialty Continuity Clinic
Fellows will spend one half-day per week (or the equivalent) in independent clinical practice to maintain their skills in their primary specialty areas (in accordance with the ACGME Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Sports Medicine).
Sports Medicine Continuity Clinic
Fellows will spend on average 2 half-days per week in sports medicine continuity clinic. The primary patient population for these encounters are the NCAA Division I student athletes from Campbell University. Supervision is provided by the core faculty members specializing in primary care sports medicine, with a gradual progression towards independence as fellows advance through their training and demonstrate proficiency in clinical encounters.
Athletic Event Coverage
Fellows provide medical coverage for a variety of athletic events during their fellowship year. One of the fellows’ primary responsibilities is providing medical coverage for Campbell University athletic events and providing care for the NCAA Division I student athletes from Campbell University. Each fellow will also be assigned a local area high school to provide medical coverage during the football season. Additionally, fellows will get exposure to a variety of other athletic event coverage, including but not limited to: USA Boxing events, the Fayetteville Marksmen professional ice hockey team, high school championship events, various mass participation events, etc. Fellows may also have the opportunity to participate in additional athletic event coverage (USA Figure Skating, USA Track and Field, USA Boxing, USA Ski, etc.) through both core and adjunct faculty as these opportunities arise.
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Fellows will spend 1-2 half-days per week on average completing longitudinal rotations under the supervision of core faculty specializing in orthopedic sports medicine. These longitudinal rotations provide exposure to high-volume, orthopedic practice environments and allow fellows to develop close, on-going relationships with adjunct faculty specializing in orthopedic sports medicine.
Primary-care Sports Medicine
In addition to the 2 half-days per week of sports medicine clinic at the CUHC, fellows will have the opportunity to spend 1 half-day per week in a longitudinal rotation under the supervision of adjunct faculty specializing in primary-care sports medicine outside of Campbell University. This will provide fellows with the opportunity to experience variety of both practice environment as well as mentorship.
Musculoskeletal Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopedics
Fellows will have the opportunity to develop longitudinal relationships with core and adjunct faculty whose practices focus on musculoskeletal medicine and non-operative orthopedics. These would emphasize various procedures including, but not limited to, various injection techniques, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK-US), and osteopathic manipulation.
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM)
Fellows will have the opportunity to develop longitudinal relationships with core and adjunct faculty whose practices focus on osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine and osteopathic manipulation.
Required Rotations
The following rotations are required of all sports medicine fellows:
Orthopedic Subspecialties
In addition to the longitudinal orthopedic sports medicine rotations, fellows will have the opportunity to rotate with other orthopedic subspecialists. These rotations are offered in partnership with EmergeOrtho, a local orthopedics group with multiple orthopedic subspecialists. These rotations provide opportunities for fellows to participate in a large number of outpatient clinical visits under the supervision of fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeons, hand and wrist surgeons, spine surgeons, and sports medicine surgeons. Fellows participate in outpatient clinic with direct supervision of the attending staff, and have the opportunity to accompany surgeons into the operating room. Subspecialties include the following:
- Wrist and Hand
- Foot and Ankle
- Spine
Regenerative Medicine
This rotation further exposes the fellows to the growing field of regenerative therapy that includes platelet-rich plasma injections and stem cell therapies, in addition to US-guided percutaneous tenotomy procedures. Fellows on this rotation will have direct supervision by adjunct faculty whose practices focus on regenerative medicine.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
This rotation exposes fellows to the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Fellows will receive exposure to outpatient evaluations and fluoroscopically-guided interventional procedures. Fellows on this rotation will have direct supervision by adjunct faculty specializing in PM&R.
MSK-Radiology
Fellows will receive training in MSK-radiology via online modules that are integrated into the didactic curriculum throughout the year.
In addition to the integrated MSK-radiology modules, fellows will have virtual lectures provided by an MSK-radiologist. The combination of online modules and virtual lectures will provide fellows with both basic and advanced course material, specifically focusing on MSK pathology.
Elective Rotations
Sports medicine fellows are offered 1 – 2 elective rotations on average during their fellowship year. The following are examples of elective rotations that were previously offered (any required rotation can also be repeated as an elective rotation):
Physical Therapy
Fellows will have the opportunity to develop longitudinal relationships with adjunct faculty specializing in physical therapy, with subspecialties in orthopedic physical therapy and orthopedic manual physical therapy. Fellows will have the opportunity to observe the evaluation and treatment of student athletes at Campbell University, and to develop an interdisciplinary treatment plan for these athletes in conjunction with the physical therapy faculty.
In addition to the longitudinal relationships developed with adjunct faculty, fellows will have the opportunity to schedule elective rotations with physical therapy practices outside of the Campbell University system. This will provide fellows with the opportunity to experience variety of physical therapy approaches and practice environments.
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM)
In addition to the longitudinal relationships with core faculty who specialize in ONMM, fellows will have the opportunity to rotate with other CUSOM physicians specializing in ONMM, both in- and outside of the Campbell University System.
Pain Medicine
Fellows will have the opportunity to rotate with and develop longitudinal relationships with adjunct faculty whose practices focus on pain medicine. Fellows will receive exposure to outpatient evaluations, medical management, fluoroscopically-guided interventional procedures, acupuncture, and more. Fellows on this rotation will have direct supervision by adjunct faculty specializing in pain management.
Orthotics and Prosthetics
This rotation is designed to familiarize the Fellows with the profession of orthotics and prosthetics and apply knowledge and skills in the work setting. Work experience in dealing with the indication and fabrication of orthoses and prostheses are emphasized. Fellows are mentored by practitioners in the field and develop an understanding of the resources available to both athletes and non-athletes in this specific area of medicine. This site has two clinicians with 30 – 35 patient encounters per week.
Lifestyle Medicine
Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue a rotation focusing on lifestyle medicine as sponsored by Campbell University GME.
Scholarly Activity and Research
Fellows have multiple opportunities to engage in various forms scholarly activity. Examples of past fellow scholarly activity include: case studies and poster presentations at the annual AMSSM and/or AOASM meetings; participating in ongoing or novel clinical or basic science research performed at CUSOM or the undergraduate campus; presentations at CUSOM and CUSOM-affiliated residency programs; presentations at local, regional, and national conferences.
Depending on the scholarly activity/research project of the fellow, rotation time may be provided.
Board Review
Fellows are afforded time specifically for dedicated review in preparation for taking the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) exam.