Thank you for your inquiry about our one-year, accredited Sports Medicine fellowship program at UNM Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation. We have a rich history of producing well trained orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons through a curriculum that encourages personal and professional growth. We have two 12-month, ACGME-accredited fellowship positions available which begin every August 1st. Completion of an approved, orthopaedic surgery residency training program is required prior to applying for the fellowship.
The UNM Division of Sports Medicine is comprised of 6 subspecialty-certified, sports medicine orthopaedic surgeons supplemented with 5 CAQ-certified, primary care sports medicine physicians. Our Sports Medicine Division is busy, seeing more than 2,500 patients yearly at the OSIS Sports Medicine Clinic and General Orthopaedic Clinic. Pediatric sports medicine injuries are also seen weekly at Carrie Tingley Children’s Hospital. Our program provides the broadest possible exposure to diagnosis, treatment (operative and non-operative), and rehabilitation of athletes of all ages. We are one of the leading institutions in the country managing multi-ligament knee injuries. We provide our fellows with a well-rounded surgical experience including hip arthroscopy, complex shoulder and elbow procedures, osteotomies about the knee, pediatric and adolescent sports injuries.
Additionally, the fellow will be intimately involved in providing care for more than 600 Division 1 athletes at UNM's training room plus assisting in high school/professional event coverage. Fellows learn to treat common sports-related illnesses and medical conditions for use in their practice as a sports orthopaedic surgeon. They are provided a unique experience to observe and participate in the management and care of a Division I athletic team. They also work within the athletic training room system which fosters a trusting relationship between athletic training/physical therapy staff and primary care sports medicine physicians.
We take great pride in the cohesiveness and camaraderie among our fellows, residents, and faculty and encourage a positive and productive fellowship year. Past trainees have gone into both private and academic practices and treat athletes from the high school to collegiate and professional levels. Please take time to review our website and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the training experience here at UNM. Questions regarding the salary, benefits, etc can be found on the UNM GME website.
Dustin Richter, MD
Associate Professor
Sports Medicine Fellowship Director
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Robert Schenck, MD Chairman Emeritus |
Dustin Richter, MD Associate Professor & Program Director |
Daniel Wascher, MD Professor
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Andrew Veitch, MD Professor |
Gehron Treme, MD Professor & Interim Chair |
Christopher McGrew, MD Professor |
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Rebecca Dutton,MD Associate Professor
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Christopher Shultz, MD Assistant Professor |
Suki Pierce, PA Advanced Practice Provider |
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Rachel Chamberlain, MD Primary Care Sports Fellowship Director |
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Medical School: Rocky Vista University of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Post Fellowship: TBD
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Post Fellowship: TBD
Fellows learn to treat common sports-related illnesses and medical conditions for use in their practice as a sports orthopaedic surgeon. They are provided a unique experience to observe and participate in the management and care of a Division I athletic team. They also work within the athletic training room system which fosters a trusting relationship between athletic training/physical therapy staff and primary care sports medicine physicians.
Fellows learn sports medicine practice plus athlete-and-coach interactions by working with athletic trainers in the UNM Athletic Department. Inpatient responsibilities include participating in the workup and care of inpatients with traumatic injuries involving fractures or dislocations sustained during sporting events. They are also exposed to traumatic injuries of sports medicine interest (e.g., knee dislocations, shoulder/ankle injuries involving fracture dislocations). Outpatient surgery is done in a state-of-the-art, University outpatient surgical center within walking distance from the main hospital. There are also opportunities to treat adolescent sports injuries at the nearby Carrie Tingley Children's Hospital.
Applications for our Sports Medicine Fellowship program are accepted until November 30. Our program utilizes SF Match for application submission, and for our ranking and matching process. Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be contacted regarding a potential interview beginning December 1 in accordance with rules established by AOSSM.
For questions regarding our application process, please contact our Fellowship Coordinator, Michael Morris.
University of New Mexico Sports Medicine post-surgical rehabilitation protocols for common orthopaedic sports procedures.
Tyag Patel, MD - Monroe, Wisconsin
Jared Sanderford, DO - Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Christopher Kurnik, MD
Post - Fellowship: Rescue, CA
Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine
Residency: University of New Mexico
Price Sessums, MD
Post - Fellowship: Mobile, AL
Med School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency: University of Florida Health - Jacksonville
Mikhail Klimstra, MD
Post Fellowship: Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Residency: University of Minnesota
Todd Ludwig, MD
Post Fellowship: Flagstaff, AZ
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Residency: University of Utah
Jonathan Tobey, MD
Post Fellowship: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Medical School: University of Texas, HSC at Houston, Houston, TX
Residency: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Richard Wardell, MD
Post Fellowship: Suffolk, VA
Medical School: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Residency: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Brock Johnson, MD
Post Fellowship: Ashland, KY
Residency: Marshall University
Medical School: St. Louis University
Heidi Smith, DO
Post Fellowship: Manhattan, KS
Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Kansas City University
David Hankins, MD
Post Fellowship: Lexington Medical Center - West Columbia, SC
Residency: University of Florida Jacksonville
Medical School: University of Florida
Andrew Ockuly, DO
Post Fellowship: Twin Cities Orthopedics
Residency: Kansas City University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University
David Johannesmeyer, MD
Post Fellowship: Lowcountry Orthopaedics - Charleston, SC
Residency: University of Alabama Birmingham
Medical School: Medical College of South Carolina
Lucas Korcek, MD
Post Fellowship: Slocum - Eugene, OR
Residency: Loma Linda University
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Matthew Lilley, MD
Post Fellowship: The Center - Bend, OR
Residency: San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program
Medical School: USC Keck School of Medicine
Blake Obrock, DO
Post Fellowship: Northwest Texas Physicians Group - Amarillo, TX
Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Midwestern University
Brandee Black, MD
Post Fellowship: UNM Department of Orthopaedics
Residency: University of Missouri Health System
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Ray Jensen, DO
Post Fellowship: Regional Health Orthopaedics - Spearfish, SD
Residency: Des Peres Hospital
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tamas Bardos, MD
Post Fellowship: Kastelypark Klinika - Hungary
Residency: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pecs
Medical School: Medical University of Pecs
Blake Clifton, MD
Post Fellowship: San Luis Valley - Alamosa, CO
Residency: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine
Todd Bradshaw, MD
Post Fellowship: Amarillo Bone and Joint Clinic - Amarillo, TX
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lindsey Dietrich, MD
Post Fellowship: Texas Health Physicians Group - Arlington, TX
Residency: University of Alabama Birmingham
Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Fellowship Coordinator
Michael Morris
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