Sports Medicine Fellowship

Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship

Scottish Rite for Children Sports Medicine Center is a leading pediatric sports medicine center, where our fellows are essential members of the patient care team. Our fellowship program offers unique training opportunities balancing strong mentorship, independence, and high volume advanced surgical treatments.

One of our standout programs is the ACGME-accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship, offered through UT Southwestern Medical Center, with Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco, Texas, as the primary training site. This fellowship is designed to meet the growing demand for orthopedic surgeons who seek subspecialty training in caring for young, developing athletes. Fellows receive comprehensive training in managing common and complex conditions including ACL injuries, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), patellar instability, meniscus injuries, hip preservation, shoulder instability and more.

Learn more about the fellowship program below.

Email orthosports.fellowship@tsrh.org to receive periodic updates about the program.

About the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

Fellows are frontline members of the sports medicine care team at Scottish Rite for Children. In addition, they

rotate with sports medicine surgeons at the UT Southwestern Medical Center and other adult colleagues for the full gamut of operative sports training. Additionally, the fellow assists in management of pediatric fractures and acute orthopedic conditions at Children’s Health℠ Dallas, one of Texas’ only Level 1 pediatric trauma centers. The Orthopedic Sports Medicine fellows at Scottish Rite will:

Work in a growing practice with an innovative and interactive environment that supports learning.
Gain clinical and surgical competence in caring for pediatric and adolescent athletes including fractures, musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
Treat and study a wide variety of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions, including many rare or complex conditions including hip preservation, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD).
Learn about injury prevention and participate in projects in a sports-focused movement science lab nationally recognized for sport-related initiatives.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, fellows perform independent clinical research appropriate for scientific meetings and for subsequent publication.

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Leadership

Faculty

Participants will have formal didactic learning as well as mentorship from program directors and UT Southwestern Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty including pediatric orthopedic surgeons and pediatric sports physicians who practice at Scottish Rite for Children Sports Medicine.

The fellowship provides the recipient the opportunity to pursue advanced study, in-depth training, management and research in sports medicine, musculoskeletal, and complex injuries.

The fellowship is a one-year program that accommodates a single fellow. The fellowship begins on August 1 and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Residents in orthopedic surgery should apply in their postgraduate year 3 or 4. Others who have completed orthopedic training may also apply.

All applicants must be board-eligible and qualify for a Texas medical license.

If you are interested in applying for a position, you will need to register with San Francisco Match. All aspects of the application, interview and selection process are outlined on that website.

Contact Information

For additional questions please contact our fellowship coordinator.

Email: orthosports.fellowship@tsrh.org