The Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Orthopedics is pleased to offer a one-year combined Sports Medicine and Upper Extremity fellowship. Our combined fellowship offers unique opportunities to the aspiring Sports Medicine/Upper Extremity surgeons. Under the supervision of Vani Sabesan, MD, Gregory Gilot, M.D., Brian Leo, M.D., Farah Tejpar, MD, and David Westerdahl, M.D, this fellowship offers an outstanding diversity of experience in all areas of sports medicine, and upper extremity joint reconstruction. Fellows will be exposed to current arthroscopic and reconstructive shoulder, elbow, hand and knee procedures, as well as, minimally invasive and minimal incision total knee, elbow, and shoulder reconstruction including reverse and resurfacing techniques. The group provides care for professional and collegiate athletes and works closely with athletic trainers and covers local sporting events. Emphasis is divided between clinical, surgery and research. The preferred applicant will spend twelve months in a clinically-oriented program working on the services of Dr. Sabesan and Dr. Gilot, whose practice involves pathology and surgery of the shoulder and elbow and hand. Time will also be spent with Dr. Leo, one of our sports medicine specialists for both lower and upper extremity sports. This fellowship will also have a strong academic component and opportunities for research. Participation in academic activities of the department and completion of at least two publishable research project are expected.
Research
This fellowship will also have a strong academic component and opportunities for research. Participation in academic activities of the department and completion of at least two publishable research project are expected
Evaluations
Evaluation of fellow with feedback to the fellow at least twice per year.
Evaluation of staff and program at least once per year.
Application Process
How to Apply
Our application requirements are as follows:
- Complete Application
- CV
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript
- USMLE Step I Transcript & Score > 220 is suggested with one (1) attempt/ COMLEX Level equivalent
- USMLE Step 2 Transcript & Score >220 is suggested with one (1) attempt / COMLEX Level 2 equivalent
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Staff
Program Director
Vani Sabesan, MD
Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston Campus
Teaching Staff
Gregory Gilot, MD
Brian Leo, MD
Farah Tejpar, MD
David Westerdahl, MD
Program Coordinator
Vanessa Santos, BHSA
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.
Weston, Florida 33331
Phone: 954.659.5889
Fax: 954.659.6216
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