Curriculum
Clinics
Sports Medicine Clinics
The patients are seen by the fellow who evaluates, diagnoses and develops treatment plan in conjunction with the primary care sports attending. This clinic is held in the orthopedic sports center with direct contact with the orthopedic sports medicine residents.
Family Medicine Clinics
This is a primary care continuity clinic held one half-day a week where the fellow sees her/his own patient panel.
Sports Medicine Conferences
Fellows will attend a weekly conference for MSK Ultrasound and a multi-disciplinary conference with the orthopedic sports medicine program to meet with the trainers and physical therapists to discuss various sports related topics. (Didactic, research, events, etc.)
Sports Ultrasound
During the fast half of the year, the fellows will learn and gain competency in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal sonography. Beginning in January, fellows will being mastering the skills independently.
Additional Information
- Triathlon: planning and attendance at medical tent
- Pre-participation Exams: University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Georgetown College and Fayette County High Schools.
- Event Coverage: Fellows are responsible for on-field coverage of multiple events throughout the year.
Training Room Coverage
Fellows are required to visit training rooms at each of these facilities.
Facility | Frequency |
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High School | At least once per week. (Coordinate with trainer for day, time, etc.) |
KSU / EKU / GC | At least once per week while college is in session, and during football season. |
UK | Monday – Thursday at 4:30 pm, August – May, one fellow each day |
UK Football | Daily at 11:00 am (spring football only) one fellow each day |
Program Overview: Sample Schedule
Shift | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday / Sunday |
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AM Clinic | Hosey / Smoot | Family Medicine / Hosey / Kaiser | Hosey / Smoot / Kaiser US Clinic | Family Medicine / Hosey / Smoot US Clinic / Kaiser | Hosey / Smoot / Kaiser | UK, EKU, KSU, GC Football |
PM Clinic | Hosey / Smoot | Family Medicine / Hosey / Kaiser US Clinic | Kaiser / Smoot US Clinic | Hosey / Kaiser | Smoot / Travel | - |
Evenings: TR / Events | FTR, HS, TR, EKU, Nutter with Black | FTR with Hosey / Smoot | FTR, Nutter with Kaiser | KS / GC / HS / TR | HS Football | UK Home Soccer and Volleyball |