Sports Medicine

Working in a high-volume clinic, you’ll gain competence diagnosing and treating injuries specific to sports and exercise in patients of all ages.

Integrating your knowledge of the basic sciences into your practice of sports medicine, you’ll work with coaches, physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons to deliver optimal care to a wide range of patients, ranging from first-time exercisers to college athletes.

You’ll have opportunities to work alongside athletic trainers at sporting events, attend a lecture series and participate in journal club with sports medicine fellows.

Techniques Learned

By the end of this rotation, you’ll be able to:

cast
aspirate, immobilize and inject joints
splint
tape and strap injuries

Conditions Seen

You’ll diagnose and treat patients with:

sprained ankles
back pain
bursitis
concussion
dehydration
exercise addiction
exercise-induced asthma
fracture
heart murmur
knee injuries
post-concussive syndrome
rotator cuff injury
steroid abuse

You’ll better understand conditions related to female athletes, including:

amenorrhea
body dysmorphic disorder
eating disorders
female athlete triad
osteoporosis

Clinical Sites

UB Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Practice Sites

Year Taken

PGY-3

Length of Rotation

4 weeks