Beth Israel Medical Center
Fellowship in Sports,
Spine & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

About the Fellowship Program
Objective
Program Duration
Trainee Requirements
Trainee Duties
Program Coordinator
Program Support Staff
Program Curriculum Minimum Requirements

OBJECTIVE:

• Trainee will attain the knowledge and skills in diagnosing and rehabilitating patients with musculoskeletal impairments and disabilities.

PROGRAM DURATION:

• Twelve consecutive months

TRAINEE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited medical school
• Board certification or admissibility in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Medical license in New York State
• UPIN number

TRAINEE DUTIES:

• Application of conservative rehabilitation care
• Pre- and post-operative rehabilitation care
• Pre-season physical examinations
• Evaluation and management of emergency room referrals
• Coordination of medical team coverage for annual New York Marathon
• In and out patient consultations
• Preparation of at least one publishable original research project
• Participation in "on-call" schedule
• Presentations at regularly scheduled journal clubs and grand rounds
• Participation in community activity programs
• Administration of functional testing paradigms

PROGRAM COORDINATOR:

• Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with expertise and experience in sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Ration of trainees to trainers not to exceed 2:1.

PROGRAM SUPPORT STAFF:

• Program includes qualified Physiatrists, Physical/Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Exercise Physiologist, nutritionist, and others.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics as related to human performance
• Pathophysiology of injury as it relates to the musculoskeletal system
• Guidelines for participation requirements in sporting events
• Nutritional application
• Design and application of joint prosthesis
• Manipulation as it pertains to the axial and appendicular skeleton
• Objective testing including isokinetic , KT2000 and electrodiagnostics
• Pain management and intervention
• Prescription for orthotic, prosthetic, and adaptive devices
• Familiarization with in-patient joint replacement rehabilitation
• Maintenance of general rehabilitation skills
• Team management

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: 
The fellowship program consists of a one-year comprehensive curriculum emphasizing academic and clinical excellence. The training sites include Beth Israel Medical Center Petrie Campus and the Phillips Ambulatory Care Center (PACC). Beth Israel Medical Center has attained National and International notoriety for many of its sub-specialty programs such as: Orthopaedics, Neurology (including the Hyman-Newman Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, INN), Cardiology, and Pain Management. Patient visits have grown tremendously, particularly in the sports and musculoskeletal rehabilitation programs. Many innovative programs have been spearheaded by Robert S. Gotlin. D.O., coordinator of the Fellowship Training Program. In close collaboration with colleagues, interdisciplinary projects and research have been and continue to be carried out.

Commencing August 1st and terminating July 31st of the next academic year, approximately 70% of your time will be spent in clinical activities including: outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation diagnosis and treatment, inpatient joint and ligament evaluations, theory and application of peripheral and spinal injections, functional outcome testing, pre-season sports physical examinations, and electrodiagnostic testing. Osteopathic Principles and Practices will be taught and manipulative therapies utilized. In addition, time will be spent in clinical and academic teaching, research and program development.

Four weeks vacation and five days for CME are allowed upon approval by the fellowship coordinator. On call schedule is possible for in-patient coverage. Salary is at the PGY 5 level, which includes fringe benefits. This is a non-CME approved program.