Course Catalog
STP2167M SPORTS MEDICINE
Department
Campus
Montgomery
Course Type(s)
Special Topic
Facility
UAB Health Center Montgomery
Course Director
LEE MURPHY, MD
Enrollment Limit
1
Contact
BRITNEY SELLERS
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
britneyc@uab.edu
Address
UAB Montgomery Regional Medical Campus
2119 E South Blvd., Suite 304
Montgomery, AL 361162946
Phone
(334) 398-0853
Fax
(334) 284-7542
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
17-17, 44-44
Prerequisites
* * * WRITTEN APPROVAL REQUIRED * * * Successful completion of MS1 year. This course if for students assigned to the Montgomery campus.
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide exposure to the wide range of experiences that encompass orthopaedic sports medicine. The student will spend time in the clinic and assisting in surgery. The student may also be asked to participate in physical exams, training room evaluations and sideline coverage of athletic events, depending on the timing of rotation. During the rotation, students may also spend time in the clinic of a local physical therapist specializing in athlete rehabilitation. Student Learning Objective: Exposure and knowledge with ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, meniscal procedures, total shoulder repair to name a few.
Where To Report
TBD
Requirements
Student will follow a surgeon through clinic, surgeries, hospital rounds, rehab centers and other areas as necessary. The student will be expected to follow the surgeon everyday Monday-Friday; times will vary depending on schedule. It is expected that the student will spend 6-8 hours each day with the surgeon and staff.
Evaluation
2.) Pass/Fail; class participation/attendance.
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