Fellows care for athletes of all levels, high school through professional teams in various training rooms throughout the year. Essential skills will be emphasized, including the team approach to athletic care which involves good communication between physicians, trainers, parents and family, and coaches.

 

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Fellows attend weekly conferences throughout the year. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are every Wednesday morning and follow a general orthopaedic curriculum. The Sports Medicine Conferences are Friday mornings and cover essential medical and orthopaedic topics in sports medicine. Fellows may also attend weekly noon conferences in their primary care specialty.

 

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Fellows cover various NCAA and ACC tournaments and events throughout the year. Track meets and other local distance events are available for coverage as well.

 

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Fellows will present lectures throughout the year to various audiences, including primary care physicians and staff, sports medicine attendings, and the community. Fellows are also strongly encouraged to present at the national level, including the annual AMSSM and ACSM meetings.

 

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Fellows are required to finish one research project and publish at least one paper during the fellowship year.

 

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The fellow will be on-call for high school, NCCU, and Duke coverage most nights of the week. The 80 hour work week and mandatory 24 hour "off-call" periods will be strictly enforced by the program director. An alphanumeric pager and cell phone are provided to the fellow for business use throughout the year.

 

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There are currently no inpatient requirements during the fellowship. Arrangements can be made if a fellow desires inpatient experience during the year.

ACLS/BCLS Certification

CAQ Examination