Altru Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

The Altru Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship is a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship. Our mission is to train well-rounded primary care physicians who specialize in the care of the athlete. Fellows serve as the team physicians for the Division I University of North Dakota athletic teams in addition to multiple local high schools. Unopposed care is provided across a variety of settings including training rooms, sideline coverage, ambulatory care clinic, and hospital. Fellows are an essential part of the interdisciplinary team working with primary care sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, psychologists, sports dieticians, specialty physicians/surgeons, and coaches.

Our fellowship will give you a strong foundation in both musculoskeletal and general point of care ultrasound. Time is built into fellow clinic schedules to allow for ultrasound use during every visit if needed. Fellows have the opportunity to become proficient in both diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound guidance procedures with both cart-based and hand-held ultrasound machines. Their skills are put to work in the clinic, training room, sidelines, and in our ultrasound lab.

Fellows should expect a diverse experience while in Grand Forks. Education is a valuable part of our program as fellows will be expected to work with and teach residents, medical students, and athletic training students. Fellows provide care to patients in multiple different environments including their own primary care sports clinic located at Altru Family Medicine Residency. In addition, fellows work with both primary care sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons at community-based and private orthopedic groups. Fellows also get the opportunity to work with the two orthopedic traumatologists in the state of North Dakota to build their acute care skills including fracture management and casting/splinting.

Mass Participation Events

NCAA Division I Regional Hockey Tournament
NCHC Frozen Faceoff
Grand Forks Baron’s Hockey Tournament
Fargo Marathon

Curriculum

Orientation – 4 weeks
Trauma– 6 weeks
Ultrasound – 2 weeks
UND Strength/Conditioning – 2 weeks
Sports Medicine – 8 weeks
Radiology – 4 weeks
Knee/Foot – 4 weeks
Elbow/Hand – 4 weeks
Hip – 2 weeks
Shoulder/Back – 4 weeks
UND Physical Therapy – 4 weeks
Inpatient Teaching Service Facilitator – 2 weeks
Psychology – 2 weeks
Admin/Board Prep – 2 weeks

Application

Altru Health System is an equal opportunity employer. Applications to Altru Family Medicine Residency will be accepted without regard to race, gender, country of origin, religion, or age. Altru Family Medicine Residency only accepts applications through ERAS. Deadline for applications is December 1. Our program accepts J-1 visas sponsored by ECFMG.

Required:

Eligible for full unrestricted license by the North Dakota Board of Medicine
Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency Program
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician

If the above criteria are met, a complete ERAS Application must include:

Updated Curriculum Vitae
Medical School Transcript
Medical School Dean’s Letter or equivalent
Medical School Diploma
USMLE or COMLEX Official Transcript
Personal Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Photograph

International Medical Graduates will need to include:

ECFMG certificate
Proof of eligibility to obtain employment in the United States
Any clinical experience at a United States medical facility

Altru Family Medicine Residency reserves the right to determine the number of interviews conducted. For specific questions about program requirements or application, please contact Wanda Cary, Program Coordinator, at 701.780.6832 or wcary@altru.org