Sport and Exercise Medicine Program

Summary of program

The program is designed to teach the core competencies for a Sport and Exercise Post-Graduate Resident one year Clinical fellowship as set out by the Fellowship Committee of the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM).  Core competencies include the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are essential to master and also the learner may master some enriched competencies but are not expected to gain competency in enhanced areas.  The core competency list is available for discussion by contacting the program director.  The curriculum is self designed by the resident in order to master the essential and perhaps the enriched core competencies.  The curriculum uses a combination of blocks and horizontal components.  It is expected that the resident will sit the Diploma in Sport Medicine Examination (CASEM) at the conclusion of the year.

Block Rotations

• 32 weeks of primary care sports medicine (uOttawa Sport Medicine Clinic, Carleton University Sport Medicine Clinic and Palladium Sport Medicine Clinic)
• 4-6 weeks orthopedics (adult and pediatric, +/- plastics hand clinic)
  
• 4 weeks rheumatology
  
• 4 weeks physical medicine & rehabilitation
• 2-4 weeks cardiac rehab
  
• 4 weeks vacation

Horizontal Rotation half or full days

• Primary care sports medicine (Program Director, 1 day every 2 weeks)
  
• Family Medicine once a week (½ day)
  
• MSK radiology; ½ day every 2 weeks
  
• OR assist 1-2 days a month
  
• Research/Study; ½ day every 2 weeks

Interdisciplinary

Half or full days are interspersed into schedule to gain knowledge in these allied health fields:  Physiotherapy, Athletic Therapy, orthotics, bracing, nutrition, Massage Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Kinesthiology, Sport Psychology

Game/Event coverage

A minimum of 50 hours of documented supervised event coverage is a prerequisite to take the CASEM Diploma Examination. Game and event coverage may include varsity sports (hockey, football, others), Ottawa 67s, Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Marathon, and other local events.

Teaching

MSK Physical Skills Development medical student tutor; lectures to medical students and participation in Academic Day teaching for family medicine residents with Drs. Walker and Klett
Academics: sports medicine journal clubs, research project, CASEM Diploma in Sport Medicine preparation and readings, specialty rounds.

Conferences/courses

Anatomy course for orthopedic residents at uOttawa (contact Dept of Orthopedics), Ontario Medical Association Sport Med meeting, Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) annual symposium, American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) Team Physician Course and the ACSM annual general meeting, Sports First Responder, Family Medicine Forum (OCFP and/or CFPC).

Evaluations

Evaluations will take place at the end of each block as well as quarterly with the program director.

Testimonial

• “The entire sports medicine community was very supportive and I thoroughly enjoyed my year!”
  M-J Klett
  
  
• “The PGY3 program in Sport Medicine was an excellent learning opportunity and a career changing experience. The preceptors were incredibly knowledgeable and keen to teach and share their expertise. It was a nice mix of clinical work, procedures, event coverage, operating room assisting, radiology, independent learning, and exposure to the different multidisciplinary fields such as physiotherapy, chiropody, massage therapy, bracing etc. It was a very rewarding fellowship and I was lucky enough to be involved in the care of athletes at varying levels of play as well as people of all ages with the motivation to maintain a healthy active lifestyle. I now work in the field of sport medicine and I love my job! Volunteering my time as a team physician and doing event coverage is the highlight of my career and a great opportunity to give back to the community.”
  Taryn Taylor

Useful links

• http://www.casm-acms.org
  
• http://www.acsm.org
  
• http://www.osteo-medsport.com/sfrc1.htm
  
• http://www.cces.ca