Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship
About the Program
Clinical
The fellow will have broad exposure to every aspect of sports, including conservative treatment and operative management of:
- AC Joint Reconstruction
- ACL Surgery – Primary and Revision
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Cartilage Restoration
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Osteotomy
- Meniscal Repair and Transplantation
- MPFL Reconstruction
- Multi-ligament Knee Injury
- Muscle transfers for Long Thoracic and Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsies
- Quadrilateral Space Decompression
- Rotator Cuff Repair – Arthroscopic and Open
- SC Joint Reconstruction
- Scapulothoracic Arthroscopy
- Shoulder and Clavicle Fractures
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Instability – arthroscopic and open
- Shoulder Replacement: Resurfacing, Anatomic, Reverse and Complex Revisions
- Sports Foot/Ankle Surgery
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Team Coverage
Medical coverage is provided for over 700 Division I athletes on 20 teams at the University of Iowa, as well as non-university amateurs and professional athletes. The fellow is primarily responsible for covering football, and can choose level of involvement with other sports, depending on interest.
Academic Curriculum/Didactic Program
The fellow will participate in weekly multi-disciplinary conferences with primary care sports medicine, radiology, physical therapy, and athletic training. In addition, there are journal clubs at faculty homes every month to review both current and classic literature in sports medicine.
University of Iowa also has a state-of-the-art surgical skills laboratory, which is used regularly by the fellows and residents to practice arthroscopic surgical techniques as well as for basic science research projects. There is also an arthroscopic simulator available for use.
Quick Facts
- The free-standing Sports Medicine Clinic opened in October 2009
- The Sports Medicine Clinic has approximately 25,500 visits per year and approximately 1,850 surgical cases per year
- University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation ranked 27th nationally in 2019-2020 U.S. News & World Report
- ACGME accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship program began in 1994
- One fellow per year
- Possibility for second research year
Research
The fellow is required to complete one original research project that is submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal prior to completion of the fellowship. We have a plethora of research opportunities, including basic science as well as clinical through our single center and multi-center prospective cohorts.
Sports Ultrasound
The Orthopedic Sports Medicine fellow will complete a formal Sports Ultrasound curriculum including didactics and hands on instruction in scanning techniques of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, foot/ankle, and select non-musculoskeletal topics related to sports medicine. The curriculum follows the recommendations from the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
The fellow will also be exposed to routine ultrasound guided injections and more advanced ultrasound guided percutaneous orthopedic interventions including tenotomy, carpal tunnel release, and regenerative medicine procedures. The UI Sports Medicine Ultrasound Lab is accredited by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
How to Apply
The University of Iowa Sports Medicine Fellowship participates in the AOSSM/AANA ACGME accredited sports fellowship match program. This match program has a universal application form and instructions for letters of recommendation. This is facilitated by the SF Match service. Learn more about the match process and the application.
Application deadline determined by the AOSSM.
For further information on the fellowship, please feel free to contact us by e-mail or phone.
Fellow Eligibility
Eligibility criteria for applicants:
- Graduate from one of the following:
- United States or Canadian medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
- United States college of osteopathic medicine accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- medical school outside the United States or Canada with:
- a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and have a passing score for Step 1 and Step 2 of the USMLE,
- be a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident, or hold a visa which provides eligibility to work in the U.S. Typical visas are J-1 (requires Steps 1 and 2 of USMLE and ECFMG certification) and H1-B (requires departmental approval, and Steps 1, 2 and 3 of USMLE, and an Iowa medical license)
- Meet Iowa Board of Medicine licensure requirements
- All applicants must also meet program eligibility requirements as defined by the ACGME’s respective RRC
Our People
Sports Medicine Care Team
Matthew Bollier, MD
Congdon Professor in Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine Fellowship Director
University of Iowa Team Physician
Kyle Duchman, MD
Assistant Professor
Robert Westermann, MD
Assistant Professor
Brian Wolf, MD, MS
Professor
UI Sports Medicine Director
Mederic Hall, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Director of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Ryan Kruse, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Sports Medicine Primary Care Team
Sports Medicine Advanced Practice Providers
Fellowship Coordinator
Tonia Johnston
Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 319-384-5590
Fax: 319-353-6754
Email: tonia-johnston@uiowa.edu
Current Fellow
Former Fellows
| Bruno Varone, MD | 2023-2024 |
| Benjamin Packard, MD | 2022-2023 |
| Jeffrey Rossow, MD | 2021-2022 |
| Meaghan Tranovich, MD | 2020-2021 |
| Brian Cohen, MD | 2019-2020 |
| Robert Cates, DO | 2018-2019 |
| Andrew Freese, MD | 2017-2018 |
| Adnan Zaidi, MD | 2016-2017 |
| Joseph Carreau, MD | 2015-2016 |
| Ross Schumer, MD | 2014-2015 |
| Bastian Uribe-Echevarria, MD | 2014-2015 |
| Youssef El Bitar, MD | 2014-2015 |
| David Patterson, MD | 2013-2014 |
| Grant Bowman, MD | 2012-2013 |
| Christian Sybrowsky, MD | 2011-2012 |
| Mark McConkey, MD | 2010-2011 |
| Keith Wolstenholme, MD | 2009-2010 |
| Kris Aalderink, MD | 2008-2009 |
| Dave Vasconcellos, MD | 2007-2008 |
| Bryce Bederka, MD | 2006-2007 |
| Phinit Phisitkul, MD | 2005-2006 |
| Morgan Jones, MD | 2004-2005 |
| Soheil Najibi, MD, PhD | 2002-2003 |
| Michelle Wolcott, MD | 2001-2002 |
| Glen Feltham, MD | 2000-2001 |
| Robert Greenberg, MD | 1999-2000 |
| Scott Stevens, MD | 1998-1999 |
| Paul McNally, MD | 1997-1998 |
| Andrew Brown, MD | 1996-1997 |
| James Banovetz, MD, PhD | 1995-1996 |
| Timothy Gibbons, MD | 1994-1995 |
| Lenita Williamson, MD | 1993-1994 |
| Scott Meyer, MD | 1991-1992 |
| Julie Dodds, MD | 1990-1991 |
| Bruce Smith, MD | 1989-1990 |
| Deb Zillmer, MD | 1989-1990 |
| John Moor, MD | 1988-1989 |
| Daniel Hinkin, MD | 1988-1989 |
| John Shaffer, MD | 1987-1988 |
| Gregory Palutsis, MD | 1986-1987 |
| Thomas DeCoster, MD | 1986-1987 |
| Joseph Chandler, MD | 1985-1986 |
| Paul Lesko, MD | 1984-1985 |
| Thomas Lindenfeld, MD | 1983-1984 |
| Donald Walla, MD | 1982-1983 |
Department Faculty
The University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is proud of its long history of providing an outstanding, well-rounded orthopedic education. Please click on the link below to view our dedicated faculty.
University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Faculty