MEL 8254: Elective in Sports Medicine

Dr. Eric Coris and Family Medicine and Orthopaedic Faculty (Tampa)\

Drs. Neil Matthews, Laura Dunne, Matt Nelson, Jarrod Spencer, Chiraj Kalola, Daniele Schollenberger, Ina Grundmann, and Jennifer Doane

Objective

Tampa

This elective will provide students an opportunity to learn sports medicine from a primary care/family medicine and orthopaedic standpoint. Senior students will have the opportunity to work in the sports medicine clinic in the USF Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Clinics. They will also work with orthopedic surgeons in the community who are actively involved in sports medicine and the care of athletes. Students will learn the basics of the examination and assessment of musculoskeletal injuries in athletes as well as non-orthopedic medical problems of the athlete. There will be an opportunity to work with athletic trainers, physical therapists and chiropractors and learn the basics of musculoskeletal radiology. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in game coverage for USF athletic events as well as other professional teams in the Tampa Bay area. Students will also be expected to present a project in the area of sports medicine.

Interested students must contact the Education Coordinator from the Department of Family Medicine at (813) 974-2445 or by E-mail at lgiordan@health.usf.edu prior to enrolling.

Last day to drop/add is end of Period 4.

NOT AVAILABLE TO VISITING STUDENTS

LVHN

During the elective, students will experience primary care sports medicine.  Students will spend each day seeing patients in a variety of settings.  They will work closely with orthopedic specialists, family physicians and residents, nutritionists, psychologists, physical therapists, and alternative medicine practitioners.  Depending on the time of year, the experience will take place in the office, hospital, and community, including sideline and mass event coverage.