University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

SPORTS MEDICINE

Fellowship in Sports Medicine
The UNM Department of Family and Community Medicine’s Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship is a 12-month program, limited to one fellow/year, selected on a competitive basis, that is open to physicians who have successfully completed a residency in Family Medicine. Effective in 2008, we participate in the National Residency Match Program for fellowships. More information on the NRMP can be found here.

• Download Application for Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

Please send us your application and related materials no later than August 31. Application will be considered for the following year (July) - i.e., if you apply August 2009 you will be considered for admittance for July 2010.

Environment
The Albuquerque area provides superb opportunities for sporting event coverage. Fellows will be involved in the care of the University of New Mexico (Division I) athletic teams as well as sports teams in several high schools. Special community events such as rodeo and mass participation events may also be available for fellow involvement. Additionally, Albuquerque, with its Southwest mountainous and desert terrain, and with its year round sunshine and dry climate, offers the fellow incredible outdoor opportunities for sports and recreation.

Resident Training in Sports Medicine
The fellowship will provide the training needed to diagnose and manage injuries and illnesses related to sports and exercise. Fellows will gain expertise in injury prevention, pre-participation evaluation, return-to-play criteria, management of acute and chronic illness or injury, and rehabilitation. Fellows will function as a team physician and serve both individual patients and the community through the promotion of physical fitness and wellness.

All Family Medicine residents at UNM can take electives in Sports Medicine and can work with team physicians during sporting events. The Department runs a network of school-based clinics and has close working relationships with the Albuquerque Public School system and its team coaches.  The tentative weekly schedule for fellows can be found here: Schedule PDF

• Download the Policies and Procedures Manual (PDF)

Leadership
The program is directed by Chris McGrew, M.D. Chris has been at the University of New Mexico since l990 and is a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. He serves as an assistant team physician for the University of New Mexico. He is a fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine and is a charter member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

For More Information
If you are interested in learning more about plans for the Fellowship in Sports Medicine or for educational opportunities in Sports Medicine during the Family Medicine Residency, please contact Chris McGrew, M.D. at cmcgrew@salud.unm.edu.