Rotations & Educational Program

Fellow Rotations & Educational Programs

Sports Medicine Service – David F. Martin, MD – Aug/Sep/Oct
The orthopaedic sports medicine fellows spend time assigned primarily to each member of the clinical sports medicine faculty in three month blocks.  This includes both operating room and outpatient clinic experience according to the faculty member’s schedule, but will generally consist of two days in the clinic and two days in the operating room each week.  Operating room coverage assignments are made by the chief resident and therefore the fellows function as primary surgeon, teaching assistant, or first assistant according to the particular case and resident availability.

Sports Medicine Service – Walton W. Curl, MD – Oct/Nov/Dec
As described above, the fellows spend three months with each faculty member in mentorship fashion, but do have access to cross cover in the event of unique educational opportunities.

As described above, the fellows spend three months with each faculty member in mentorship fashion, but do have access to cross cover in the event of unique educational opportunities.

Sports Medicine Service – Cristin M. Ferguson, MD – Feb/Mar/Apr
As described above, these three month rotations allow for excellent continuity of care experiences.

As described above, these three month rotations allow for excellent continuity of care experiences.

Sports Medicine Service – Gary G. Poehling, MD – May/Jun/Jul
As described above, these three month rotations allow for excellent continuity of care experiences.

As described above, these three month rotations allow for excellent continuity of care experiences.

Sports Medicine Team Coverage – All Faculty – All Year
The fellows are the primary coordinators of team physician activities at the Winston-Salem State University athletic program.  This is under the direct supervision of Dr. Ferguson.  In addition, the fellows assist in high school sports coverage, special events coverage, and team physician activities at Wake Forest University, under the direction of Dr. Rosenbaum.  These activities allow good experiences with excellent supervision, but the opportunity to develop independence is also stressed.

The fellows are the primary coordinators of team physician activities at the Winston-Salem State University athletic program.  This is under the direct supervision of Dr. Ferguson.  In addition, the fellows assist in high school sports coverage, special events coverage, and team physician activities at Wake Forest University, under the direction of Dr. Rosenbaum.  These activities allow good experiences with excellent supervision, but the opportunity to develop independence is also stressed.

Sports Medicine Research – Beth Smith, PhD/Cristin Ferguson, MD – All Year
The fellows spend one day per week in protected research time.  This day will vary depending on the clinical service assignment and depending on research program opportunities.  The fellows are required to produce at least one publishable paper, but opportunities and support exist for much greater experience and production.