Education

University of Chicago

The fellowship provides multiple opportunities at the University of Chicago, with a focus on sports medicine in the pediatric and college-aged athlete. Experiences include:

  1. Longitudinal rotation at Comer Children's Hospital with Dr. Holly Benjamin evaluating pediatric patients with sports-related problems, including management of orthopedic injuries such as fractures, cartilage and growth plate problems, sprains, strains, tendonitis, concussions and return-to-play issues, exercise-induced asthma, women in sports, nutrition and sports supplements. Special emphasis is on children and adolescents.
  2. Longitudinal rotation at the University of Chicago athletic training room under Dr. Bruce Reider evaluating Division 3 college athletes with sports related injuries. Includes coverage of University of Chicago athletic events and working with athletic trainers.
  3. Rotation at Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine with PCSM Sports Medicine Physicians evaluating musculoskeletal patients with a focus on diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasonography.
  4. Rotation at Comer Children's Hospital's fracture clinic evaluating and managing various pediatric fractures including casting and splinting techniques.
  5. Rotation within University of Chicago Student Health Center seeing both sports medicine and general medical issues of student population.