SPORTS MEDICINE AND ARTHROSCOPY FELLOWSHIP

Sports Medicine Staff

James R. Bocell Jr., M.D.
Clinical Professor

Walter R. Lowe, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor

J. Bruce Moseley, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor

Gary L. Rhame, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

P R O G R A M   I N F O R M A T I O N

Accreditation: ACGME

Number of Fellows
4 Fellows, 12 months

Requirements for Acceptance to Training Program
M.D. degree, graduate from an approved Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, completed Fellowship Application, letter of reference from the Residency Program Director, a Texas Medical License, and CPR certification. See Fellowships for list of required documents.

Rotation
Office and Hospital

Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery-Sports Medicine: Diagnosis of injuries and disorders. Open surgical procedures and operative arthroscopy.

Physical Plant
Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospital System: The Methodist Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, Shriners' Hospitals for Crippled Children, Harris County Hospital System and Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Ancillary Activity
Fellows are expected to attend designated practices and games of appropriate athletic teams and spend time in The Methodist hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Departments.

Conferences
Attendance is required at the following: Orthopedic Grand Rounds/Weekly, Orthopedic Journal Club/Weekly, Sports Medicine Case Conferences, AM Teaching Conferences, and visiting Lectureships.

Research
Clinical research project is with submission for publication prior to completion of the Fellowship.

Follow-up Care
Private Office and Hospital Clinics

Results Recorded
All patients, diagnosis and procedures computer coded

Patients Monthly Clinic/Office
675-The fellow is responsible for patient care of participating physician in the sports medicine service, and supervision of Resident patient care.

Surgery Monthly
125-Primarily Arthroscopic and open repair/reconstruction

Teaching Aids
Video programs and cadaver dissections. Sports Medicine and Lower Extremity Library. Fellow may develop personal slide library by photographing major surgical procedures. All equipment provided.

Stipend
Baylor College of Medicine Stipend Level: PGY VI.

Acceptance
Personal interview required when application materials are received and complete.