Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

1. Completion of an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency program.
2. Applicants must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1, 2, and 3.
3. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for advanced fellowship training at UAB.
4. Applicants should be prepared for advanced clinical and surgical training in orthopaedic sports medicine.

The Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship at UAB Heersink School of Medicine provides advanced clinical and surgical training in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related musculoskeletal injuries. Fellows gain extensive experience in arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures involving the knee, shoulder, hip, and elbow, along with exposure to ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, shoulder instability, joint replacement, and hip preservation. The program also provides experience as team physicians for high school, collegiate, professional, and Division I athletes, along with sports rehabilitation, athletic training room coverage, research, anatomy laboratory sessions, and regular educational conferences.