Curriculum

Fellows rotate on a monthly basis.  Full-time fellows normally do a different rotation every month.  Part-time fellows usually do the same rotation for two months in a row.

  • Anatomy - done at the Anatomy Lab at Oakton Community College.  This rotation normally takes place in July.
  • Orthopedics (monthly) - rotate at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute.
  • Physical Therapy - On site physical therapy specialists that concentrate in a variety of sports.
  • Sports Nutrition/Sports Psychology - Sports Nutrition is instructed by Andrea Rudser - Rusin, MA, RD,LSSD, ATC and Sports Psychology Dr. Jenny Conviser.
  • Foot/Ankle - clinical supervision by Alan League, MD.
  • Spine/Pain – clinical supervision at the ALGH Pain Clinic and various spine specialists in the area.
  • Research/Electives - Work closely with Dr. Suhs to prepare presentations for AMSSM and ACSM as well as other mutually agreed upon topics.

Longitudinal rotation opportunities

  • Dr. Sarah Pierotti, DO
  • Dr. Kaleigh Suhs (ALGH)
  • Dr. Sarah Pierotti (ALGH)
  • Dr. Sara Brown (AMG Sports Medicine)
  • Dr. Mark Hutchinson (UIC)
  • Dr. Holly Benjamin (University of Chicago)
  • UIC Training Room Staff
  • High School/College Training Room Staff
    • Maine West
    • Oakton Community College