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The Primary Care Sports Medicine (PCSM) Fellowship program at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital received accreditation in 2011 by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), following a peer review process and thorough evaluation of established standards and guidelines.

 

The Houston Methodist PCSM Fellowship program is only one of three currently in the greater Houston area.

 

The program provides fellows with a broader understanding of the unique needs of the athletic population - setting a precedence in sports medicine training.

 

PCSM Fellowship training includes:

 

  • Musculoskeletal sports injuries and conditions
  • Mild traumatic brain injuries
  • Multidimensional neuropsychological testing in concussion management
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitative medicine
  • Acute and chronic illnesses impacting training and performance
  • Impact of exercise on certain medical conditions
  • Casting and splinting
  • Orthopedic surgical assisting
 

 

Under the direction of Scott Rand, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM, fellows receive multidisciplinary training on the advanced diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of sports medicine-related injuries and illnesses affecting all ages and skill levels - from recreational athletes and weekend warriors to Olympic and professional athletes.
 

Message from Program Director/Chair

Dr. Scott Rand, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM
Dr. Scott Rand, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM
Program Director
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program – Willowbrook

We at Houston Methodist Willowbrook are excited to offer a 12 month fellowship training program in Primary Care Sports Medicine (PCSM).

 

The fellowship was accredited in 2011 and our 1st fellow graduated summer (2012). We were the first Graduate Medical Education program for the Houston Methodist system that exists entirely outside of the Texas Medical Center. Our fellowship has access to primary care and sports-trained orthopedic surgeon faculty members. In addition, there are opportunities to interact with other sports medicine physicians within the system. Please look over the website to see the many experiences available during the year, including Olympic gymnastics, professional rodeo, NCAA Division I (Rice University and Prairie View A&M University), IronMan and marathon events, to name a few.

Our program is clinically based, and fellows will not lack for an exposure to a multitude of orthopedic and medical problems in the sports medicine environment, whether in the clinic, the OR, training room or the field of play.

 

We are committed to clinical research and reserve time in your schedule for you to pursue research objectives. You are required to complete a research presentation during your fellowship year.

 

Please review our fellowship website at your leisure, and don’t hesitate to call or email for more information.

 

Regards,

Scott Rand, MD, FAAFP, CAQSM
Program Director
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program – Willowbrook

Curriculum

Primary Care Sports Medicine (PCSM) Fellows are assigned to one orthopedic surgeon during a three-month orthopedic rotation. This enables them to follow and gain exposure to musculoskeletal injuries from initial presentation through operative or non-operative treatment, rehabilitation and return to sport. The first of the three orthopedic surgery rotations includes a half day of musculoskeletal radiology and is 16 weeks long.

 

There are required rotations in sports cardiology, hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and PM&R. There is also a longitudinal curriculum in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

 

Other longitudinal experiences include sports medicine clinic, continuity clinic, research, and university training room.  All of the curriculum elements are designed to give the fellows exposure to the broad range of athletes and procedures required of a practicing sports medicine physician.

 

Elective rotations are not required during this fellowship. However, they can be built into the schedule as needed or if requested.

 

Under the supervision of faculty, fellows participate in:

 

  • Surgical procedures - traditional open and arthroscopic orthopedic surgical procedures
  • Mass participation events including pre-participation physicals for area high schools, multiple marathon events, large soccer tournaments, wresting, gymnastics and other sporting events
  • Onsite care of collegiate athletes (through the affiliation with Rice University and Prairie View A&M University) in multiple sports - including football, men’s and women’s basketball, swimming, soccer and track and field

 

Fellows interact with orthopedic surgery residents during Sports Medicine Grand Rounds talks and training room activities at Rice University. Fellows also interact with other residents at the Family Medicine Residency during their continuity clinic experience at the Family Medicine Center.

  • Didactic Teaching
  • Learning Resources
  • Didactic Teaching

    Didactic Teaching

    There are five major components to the didactic teaching for the PCSM fellow:

    1. Patient Centered
    Patient exposure serves as an opportunity to discuss pathophysiology of the disease process or injury - risk factors, aspects of recovery, ethics of return to sport decisions.

     

    2. Monthly PCSM Lecture Series
    In this hour-long didactic session, Faculty or guest lecturers present topics of interest to sports medicine physicians on a wide variety of topics including the pathology of illness and injury, pharmacology, ergogenic aids and supplements, sports psychology and medical illnesses related to sport participation. Lecture topics include, but are not limited to the following:

     

    • Supplements and ergogenic aids
    • Knee Injury evaluation and management
    • Concussion evaluation and management
    • Sports nutrition
    • Upper extremity injuries in adolescent throwing athletes 
    • Cardiovascular pathology
    • EKG abnormalities in athletes
    • Common injuries in gymnastics, cheer and dance
    • Evaluation and management of common foot and ankle injuries
    • Medical concerns in endurance sports
    • Basics of musculoskeletal imaging
    • Osteopathic manipulation in sports
    • Evaluation and management of common hand/wrist injuries in sports

     

    3. Quarterly Journal Club
    This is an hour long discussion of recent sports medicine articles and reviews and an opportunity to discuss subjects not commonly seen in clinic, to foster a deeper understanding of medical issues, biomechanics and injury treatment in sports medicine.

     

    4. The Daily Question
    From August through May of the fellowship year, fellows are sent a daily question covering the entirety of sports medicine - anatomy, musculoskeletal injury, non-musculoskeletal injury, medical illnesses in sports and sport-specific questions. Allowed to use a variety of sources to answer the question, fellows must respond by 8 a.m. the next morning.

     

    5. Orthopedic Sports Medicine Grand Rounds
    Via videoconference this weekly presentation is attended by all sports medicine fellows and residents rotating on Sports Medicine. Lectures are given primarily by the faculty and residents of the orthopedic surgery sports medicine fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston.

  • Learning Resources

    Learning Resources

    Fellows interact with orthopedic surgery residents during Sports Medicine Grand Rounds talks and training room activities at Rice University. Fellows also interact with other residents at the Family Medicine Residency during their continuity clinic experience at the Family Medicine Center.

    Didactic Teaching

    There are five major components to the didactic teaching for the PCSM fellow:

     

    1. Patient Centered Patient exposure serves as an opportunity to discuss pathophysiology of the disease process or injury - risk factors, aspects of recovery, ethics of return to sport decisions.

     

    2. Monthly PCSM Lecture Series In this hour-long didactic session, Faculty or guest lecturers present topics of interest to sports medicine physicians on a wide variety of topics including the pathology of illness and injury, pharmacology, ergogenic aids and supplements, sports psychology and medical illnesses related to sport participation.

    Lecture topics include, but are not limited to:

     

    • Supplements and ergogenic aids
    • Knee Injury evaluation and management
    • Concussion evaluation and management
    • Sports nutrition
    • Upper extremity injuries in adolescent throwing athletes
    • Cardiovascular pathology
    • EKG abnormalities in athletes
    • Common injuries in gymnastics, cheer and dance
    • Evaluation and management of common foot and ankle injuries
    • Medical concerns in endurance sports
    • Basics of musculoskeletal imaging
    • Osteopathic manipulation in sports
    • Evaluation and management of common hand/wrist injuries in sports

     

    3. Quarterly Journal Club This is an hour long discussion of recent sports medicine articles and reviews and an opportunity to discuss subjects not commonly seen in clinic, to foster a deeper understanding of medical issues, biomechanics and injury treatment in sports medicine.

     

    4. The Daily Question From August through May of the fellowship year, fellows are sent a daily question covering the entirety of sports medicine - anatomy, musculoskeletal injury, non musculoskeletal injury, medical illnesses in sports and sport-specific questions. Allowed to use a variety of sources to answer the question, fellows must respond by 8 a.m. the next morning.

     

    5. Orthopedic Sports Medicine Grand Rounds Via videoconference, this weekly presentation is attended by all sports medicine fellows and residents rotating on Sports Medicine. Lectures are given primarily by the faculty and residents of the orthopedic surgery sports medicine fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston.

    Library Resources

     

    Fellows have access to multiple online resources:

     

    • UpToDate
    • PubMed
    • Multiple online textbooks
    • STAT!Ref

     

    There is also a library in the main clinic that has standard sports medicine textbooks.

Eligibility & Application

Thank you for your interest in our Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. Our Program is registered with Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS); Program ID 1274812163 (July Application Cycle). Our program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).

Fellow Requirement

The residents who are trained in family medicine are the best match for this program. We will entertain applications from residents trained in internal medicine and pediatrics, but they must be exceptional candidates and be willing and able to participate in a family medicine style continuity clinic. We are unable to accommodate residents from Emergency Medicine or PM&R.

Eligibility criteria for application to the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program include the following:

Criteria

  • To be eligible for selection, applicants must apply via the Electronic Residency Applicant Service and must enroll in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
  • Be of good professional character with at least three letters of recommendation attesting to your academic and personal qualifications.
  • Graduate of a US or Canadian Medical School accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME), or a medical school outside the US and Canada with a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
  • Graduate of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program.
  • Board-eligible in Family Medicine by time of fellowship appointment.
  • All applicants must provide official copies of Levels 1, 2 and 3 USMLE or COMLEX score.
  • The selection process stringently evaluates performance on the USMLE, grades in preclinical or clinical courses, letters of recommendation, communication skills and personal qualities.
  • The department does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or veteran status.
  • Interviewing is conducted during the months of October and November.

Responsibility

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.

 

  • Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
  • Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

Application Process

Get in Touch

Program Contact

Alba Villa
Program Coordinator - Willowbrook
Project Specialist
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Tel. 281.737.0999
Email: abvilla@houstonmethodist.org
 
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