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Sports Medicine

Objectives:

  1. To introduce the student to the principles of diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of acute sports injuries.

Description:

The student will:

  1. Gain experience in the outpatient diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries.
  2. Accompany a team physician covering an athletic event (seasonal)
  3. Gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal problems.
  4. Gain experience in the diagnosis and treatment of concussion.
  5. Observation of procedures pertinent to the care of musculoskeletal patients.
  6. Typical daily schedule: Full day experiences related to sports medicine evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries.  After hour event coverage as available.

Night Call/Special Requirements:

None

Responsible Faculty/Rank:

  1. Nilesh Shah, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, NEOMED
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