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Vanderbilt Sports Medicine offers a two-year post-graduate program in primary care sports medicine. Our mission is to provide excellent patient care in our clinics and to our athletes; education within sports medicine, orthopaedics and primary care specialties, the community and across the nation; and to be a leading force in basic science and clinical research. Fellows will spend their first year rotating amongst the attending physicians. The second year gives the fellow the time to hone in on the area of special interest. In addition, the fellow will have additional time in the second year to finish a research project.

Clinical Activity
Fellows will rotate among primary care sports medicine physicians and orthopaedic surgeons. Fellows will be exposed to a variety of sports injuries from simple to complex. Fellows will travel bi-weekly to our outreach clinics. In addition, fellows will spend 1⁄2 day per week in a continuity clinic within their specialty. 

Research
Fellows will have dedicated research time with opportunities in evidence based clinical medicine and basic science research. Fellows will be expected to produce at least one publishable manuscript and will gain experience in grant writing technique.

Team Physician Experience
Fellows will experience covering collegiate athletics at Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities, as well as, 27 area high schools, mass events and one professional team, the Nashville Sounds.

Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on the ACGME curriculum for primary care sports medicine. Fellows will attend a weekly orthopaedic conference, bi-weekly primary care sports medicine conference, weekly research meeting and monthly journal club. In addition, fellows will have the opportunity to attend the resident lecture series and grand rounds.

Conferences
Fellows will be sponsored to attend an AMSSM Research conference in August, as well as, the annual SEACSM and AMSSM conferences. In addition, if the fellow is chosen to present at a conference, the fellow will be sponsored for that conference as well.  There is also a monthly musculoskeletal radiology conference.

2010 Incoming Fellow:

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine and the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program are pleased to announce David G. Liddle, MD as one of our 2010-11 clinical fellows.  Dr. Liddle is a native of Utah and completed both medical school and his residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah.  He is joined at Vanderbilt by his wife and two daughters.  He enjoys hiking and fly-fishing as well as music and movies.

Current Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellows:

Rachel Biber, MD 
Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellow
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
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Kristina Wilson, MD
2nd year Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellow
2008 - 2010
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Past Fellows
The Pediatric Sports Medicine fellowship was established in 1993 under the direction of Paul Stricker, MD and Kurt Spindler, MD. Dr. Gregory took over as director in 2001. The program was accredited in 2003. We have had eight fellows complete the program and are proud of what they have accomplished in the field of sports medicine. The following is where our past fellows are now:

• Ken Gautier, MD, 1994 – 1996 fellow – Tri-Lake Medical Center, Batesville, MS
• Jordan Metzl, 1996 – 1997 fellow – Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
• Paul Rummo, DO, 1997 – 1999 fellow – Vanderbilt Sports Medicine
• Kelly Richter, MD, 1999 - 2001 fellow – Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
• Mark Halstead, MD 2002 – 2004 fellow – Washington University, St. Louis, MO
• Mick Koester, MD 2004 – 2006 fellow - Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Eugene, OR
• Warne Fitch, MD, 2005 – 2006 fellow – Vanderbilt Sports Medicine
• Thomas Byars, MD, 2005 – 2007 fellow - Pediatric Orthopaedic Associates, Atlanta, GA
• Leslianne Yen, MD 2006-2008 fellow - Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist, Minor & James, Seattle, WA
• Alex Diamond, DO 2007-2008 fellow - Vanderbilt Sports Medicine

Testimonials

"The experiences I had and training I received during my fellowship far exceeded anything I could have imagined. There was enough supervision balanced with enough autonomy to allow me to grow as a sports medicine physician during my training. The faculty are all extremely supportive and I’m glad to consider all of them great friends and colleagues." ~Mark Halstead, MD, 2002 – 2004 Fellow

"My experience at VSM was outstanding. The level of excellence of the faculty from both an academic and clinical perspective makes for an unmatched training program." ~Michael Koester, MD, 2004 – 2006 Fellow

"VSM really trains the fellows will in all areas of sports medicine – musculoskeletal exam, caring for the athlete, etc., while striving to seek out the best evidence-based method to achieve this." ~Thomas Byars, MD, 2005 – 2006 Fellow

"My experience at Vanderbilt has been unbelievable. I had high expectations entering the fellowship and they have all been clearly surpassed. There is an intense focus on excellence in the department, whether it be in patient care, research, teaching or developing mentoring relationships and friendships. I am thrilled to continue to work as a member of the Vanderbilt Sports Medicine team." ~Alex Diamond, DO, 2007 - 2008 Fellow

Faculty
All faculty are fellowship trained and include nine primary care physicians and four orthopaedic surgeons.

Primary Care Faculty

Andrew Gregory, MD, FAAP, FACSM , Director, Pediatric Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Assistant Professor, Pediatrics; Team Physician, Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. Fellow trained at American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL 

Gene Hannah, MD, Assistant Director, Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Team Physician, Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. Fellow trained at American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL 

Paul Rummo, DO, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Team Physician, Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. Fellow trained at Vanderbilt Sports Medicine. 

R. Warne Fitch, MD, Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Team Physician, Vanderbilt University. Fellow trained at Vanderbilt Sports Medicine.

Sarah Cribbs, MD, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics;  Fellow trained at Baylor College of Medicine.

Alex Diamond, DO, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics; Team Physician, Vanderbilt and Belmont Universities. Fellow trained at Vanderbilt Sports Medicine.

Surgeons

Kurt Spindler, MD, Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Vice Chairman, Clinical Affairs, Director, Sports Medicine Center, Head Team Physician, Vanderbilt University. Fellow trained at Cleveland Clinic. 

John Kuhn, MD, Associate Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Chief of Shoulder Surgery; Director, Sports Medicine/Shoulder Surgery Fellowship. Fellow trained at Stedman-Hawkins. 

Warren Dunn, MD, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Team Physician Vanderbilt University. Fellow trained at HSS 

Jim Carey, MD, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Team Physician Belmont University and Vanderbilt University. Fellow trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 

Charles Cox, MD, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; Team Physician Nashville Sounds and Nashville Predators. Fellow trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Requirements
Applicants must have completed an accredited residency program in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine.  Applications must include:

• Application (download)
• USMLE scores
• Medical school transcripts
• Medical School Diploma
• CV
• Copies of any publications
• Three letters of recommendation

Please Mail your application to:

Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Center
Medical Center East, South Tower, Suite 3200
Nashville, TN 37232

For Additional Information Contact:
Colette Barrett
615-322-9009
615-343-9073(Fax)
colette.c.barrett@vanderbilt.edu