Sports Medicine Fellowship | Orthopaedic Surgery

Welcome! The MCW one-year program is ACGME accredited. MCW offers a unique training environment with CAQ board certified faculty from multiple specialties: PM&R, FM, PEDS, and EM. Fellows rotate in specialized pediatric and adult sports medicine clinics covering all aspects of musculoskeletal care. Spending time in clinics, on the sidelines, and training rooms, the fellow will become proficient managing athletes of all ages. We are committed to developing our fellow into an exceptional clinician and a recognized academic leader in sports medicine! Apply Now

Program Overview

Fellows will receive the clinical education necessary to treat a wide variety of sport- and exercise-related injuries and medical conditions. One of the defining strengths of our program is the breadth, depth, and diversity of experiences and training for the fellow. The fellow will care for athletes ranging from recreational competitors and youth athletes to collegiate, professional, and adaptive sports participants. Training spans pediatric and adult populations through outpatient clinics, sideline coverage and training rooms. Sports coverage includes mass events, youth athletic tournaments, high school, college, and professional athletic coverage.

Fellows learn musculoskeletal ultrasound through both didactics and in-office procedures. Ultrasound education follows AMSSM guidelines. Fellows experience the full range of sports-related injuries from managing acute injuries on the sideline to treating prolonged post-concussion syndrome in our multidisciplinary concussion program. Collaboration is central to the fellowship experience. The fellow will also work closely with our sports medicine surgical colleagues, along with exposure to our orthopaedic subspecialists: foot/ankle and hand/upper extremity. Additional educational opportunities include RED-S clinic, radiology (adult and pediatric MSK-focused radiologists), sports psychology, and sports physical therapy.

Beyond clinical training, fellows are encouraged to engage in community education and medical education. Our faculty members are actively involved with national organizations, creating pathways for the fellow to contribute to peer-reviewed publications and present at regional and national meetings. The fellow will have adequate time allowed to engage in academic activities and research, under the lead of a research mentor.

The fellowship participates in the NRMP match, and will participate in signals starting in 2026.

Program Information

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Sports/Team Coverage

High School

Pius XI HS team physician
Wisconsin Lutheran HS football
WIAA State championships: soccer, swim & dive, football, basketball, hockey

College

Wisconsin Lutheran College team physician: training room, football coverage
Concordia University-Wisconsin: ice hockey coverage
University of WI- Milwaukee: training room, baseball and basketball coverage

Elite and Professional

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Ballet
US Speedskating
Herd (NBA Bucks G-league)

Adaptive

US National Men's Sled Hockey team
National Veterans Wheelchair games

Mass Events

Lakefront Marathon (co-Medical Director)
Milwaukee Marathon (co-Medical Director)
Team Survivor Youth Triathlon

Academic Opportunities and Conferences

Pipeline to Orthopedic Surgery program through the DEI committee; monthly meetings/education opportunities, local eighth graders

Fellows attend several regular conferences: Grand Rounds (Orthopaedic and specialty specific), Primary Care Sports Medicine conferences, Ultrasound Didactics, Imaging Conferences, Journal Club, Orthopaedic and primary specialty conferences.

Fellows are given adequate time to engage in academic activities and research. Often fellows are asked to help co-author book chapters and articles.

Fellows are expected to present a case study or abstract at a national meeting, such as AMSSM or individual specialty annual meeting. Fellows will have the opportunity to present at the MCW Sports Symposium, Children's Wisconsin Best Practices in Pediatrics, MCW Orthopaedic Residency lecture series, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Masters School of Athletic Training, as well as other medical and community education events.

Eligibility

Completed an ACGME Accredited Residency in one of the following programs: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

One year fellowship: Aug 1 to Jul 31.

Benefits

Stipend: 2026-2027 | PGY-5: $85,490

The Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals offers its housestaff a comprehensive benefits package.

Department benefits include three weeks paid vacation, in addition to time and funds for approved conference attendance.

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How to Apply

NRMP Program ID # 1784342F0

Applications are accepted through ERAS. We participate in Program Signaling.

The application process is separate from the NRMP matching process so you must register with the NRMP so you can be ranked in The Match. Interviews will be in person.

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Past Fellows

Joshua Raven, DO, 2024-2025

Kurtis Lawton, DO, 2023-2024

Meghan Caballero, MD, 2022-2023

Jacob Pfeiffer, DO, 2021-2022

Ryan Wagner, DO, 2000-2021

Yuka Kobayashi, DO, 2019-2000

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