Nirschl Orthopaedic Center for Sports Medicine & Joint Reconstruction
Virginia Hospital Center Arlington/Georgetown University
Orthopedic Sportsmedicine Fellowship Program

Program Overview
The only ACGME accredited sportsmedicine fellowship program in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area. The fellowship provides exposure to and participation in the care of recreational and competitive athletes and teams at the club, high school, college, and professional level. The fellowship also provides surgical exposure with a balance between upper and lower extremity maladies.

Components of the fellowship include but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluation and treatment of specific musculoskeletal injuries.
• Exposure and participation in fitness evaluations and exercise prescription both in clinical and academic settings.
• Coordinate with primary care fellows in the diagnosis and treatment of athletes with orthopedic medical conditions to include pre-participation cardiovascular risk factors, common medical ailments, and drug relationships to athletic injuries and performance.

Number of Positions
    Two

Fellowship Term
    1-year fellowship: August 1 through July 31

Fellowship Criteria
    Follows the criteria of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Compensation, Vacation, & Benefits
    PGY-4 plus $1,000; two weeks vacation with additional time available for meetings and board certification obligations; and health and disability benefits.

Affiliate Programs, Rotations, & Educational Support
Georgetown Hospital: Select clinical faculty 

Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington: Sportsmedicine, orthopedic, surgical   clinical, and select radiology and pathology faculty.

Program Directors

Robert P Nirschl: Director

Eric J. Guidi: Co-Director

Patrick St. Pierre: Co-Director

Frank A. Pettrone: Associate Director

Athletic Exposure & Clinic Experience

• Universities: George Mason & Marymount athletic and student health departments
• High Schools: Yorktown, O'Connell, Paul VI, Washington & Lee, Madison, and West Springfield
• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation: Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute
• Professional Teams: Dependent upon faculty, contracts may include the Washington Warthogs (soccer), Washington Capitals (hockey) and the Washington Redskins (football)

Duties of the Sportsmedicine Fellow

• To participate in the surgical activities with the orthopedic faculty including: Drs. Robert P. Nirschl, Eric J. Guidi, Patrick St. Pierre, Frank A. Pettrone, and Derek H. Ochiai.
• To participate in all curriculums as organized by the fellowship director including clinics at George Mason and Marymount University, as well as, various on-field activities at the high school and college level.
• To attend meetings as designated by the fellowship director including Georgetown University Orthopedic and Virginia Hospital Center Arlington Grand Rounds.
• To participate in the educational process of Georgetown University medical students and orthopedic residents at Virginia Hospital Center Arlington and Georgetown University students and orthopedic residents as agreed upon by the fellowship director and curriculum coordinator of the Georgetown University Orthopedic Department.
• To complete a research project for publication as mutually agreed upon by the fellowship director and the fellow.
• To present papers at regional and, ultimately, national meetings.

Requirements

• Applicants must be Board eligible in orthopedic surgery and are responsible for obtaining a Virginia Medical License.
• Federal DEA # - applicants are responsible for obtaining

Inquiries:

• Applicants must submit current Curriculum Vitae with a photograph.
• Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation (including one from the chief of service).

Apply to:

E-mail: nirschlorthopaedics@comcast.net
Or submit information by mail to:
Robert P. Nirschl, MD
Nirschl Orthopedic & Sportsmedicine Clinic
1715 N. George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, Va. 22205
703/525-8049 Fax 703/522-2603

ORTHOPEDIC SPORTSMEDICINE FELLOWS:

Gregory P. Leather, MD (1989)
Mt. Blue Orthopedic Surgeons
RFD# 4 Box 5130
Farmington, ME 04938
207-778-6547

Bruce J. Goldberg, MD (1990)
Park Ridge Orthopedic Surgeons
401 Talcott Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
H: 708-776-9028

Carl Ollivierre, MD (1991)
Lake Center for Orthopedics
600 North Boulevard, West Suite C
Leesburg, FL 34748
904-728-3000

Eric J. Guidi, MD (1992)
Nirschl Orthopedic & Sportsmedicine Clinic
1715 N George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, VA 22205
703-522-2603
www.nirschl.com

 

William D. Cox, Jr., MD (1993)

McHenry County Orthopaedics

420 N. Rte. 31

Crystal Lake, Il 60012

Phone # 815 356-5200

Fax #  815 356-5262

 

Douglas J, Ables, MD (1993)

20990 Redwood Road

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Phone # 510 886-8033

Fax # 510 733-1542

 

Scott Organ, MD (1994)

Bristol Orthopedics, LLC

641 Clark Ave

Bristol, CT 06010

Phone #860 582-6603

Fax #860 585-9245

Email: swjomd@cs.cim

 

Andrew Siekanowicz, MD (1994)

10313 Georgia Avenue Suite #107

Silver Spring, MD 20902

Phone #301 681-3100

Fax #301 681-3367

 

Barry Kraushaar, MD (1995)
Advanced Orthopedic & Sportsmedicine
2 Perlman Drive Suite 204
Spring Valley, NY 10977
845-425-0555
Fax 845-426-6126
Email: SportDocMD@aol.com

 

John (JP) Manta, MD (1996)

Millennium Orthopaedics Ltd.

479 Thomas Jones Way Suite #300

Exton, PA 19341

Phone #610 280-9999

Fax# 610 363-8914

 

Jeffrey Budoff, MD (1996)

Baylor College of Medicine

6620 Main St.

13^th Floor

Houston, TX 77030

Phone # 713 986-5450

Fax# 713 986-5451

 

Brian Maiocco, MD (1996)
Orthopedic Specialists
37026 US Highway 19N
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727-938-1935
Fax 727-937-7199

David Gonzalez, MD (1997)
75 East Gunhill Road
Bronx, NY 10467
718-798-1000
Fax 718-798-5522

 

Gregory Montalbano, MD (1997)

32 Lamberts Lane

Staten Island, NY 10314

Phone #718 477-5479

Fax# 718 761-1770

 

Sohail Ahmad, MD (1998)

 

Mark Lesh, MD (1998)

1200 Brooks Lane Suite #240

Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

Phone # 412 469-1660

Fax# 412 469-8972

 

Leigh Brezesnoff, MD (1999)

Litchfield Hills Orthopaedic Associates

245 Alvord Park Road

Torrington, Ct 06790

Phone # 860 482-8539

Fax# 860 482-4316

Jason Fond, M.D. (2000)
Two Perlman Drive, Suite #204
Sprigvalley, NY 10977
845-425-05555
Email advancedorthopedics@yourmd.com

John Hubbell, M.D. (2000)
Port Jefferson Specialty Associates
315 Meeting House Lane
Southampton, NY 11968
phone: 631-282-0355
fax: 631-283-2084
www.longislandbone&joint.com

 

Edmond Cleeman, MD (2001)

1065 Park Ave

New York, NY 10128

Phone #212 289-0700

Fax# 212 289-0171

 

Dennis Rodin, MD (2001)

Waterbury Ortho Assoc

1211 W. Main St.

Watebury, Ct 06708

Phone # 203 755-0163

Fax # 203 753-3415

Edward Ashman, MD (2002-2003)
Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center
2650 North Tenaya,Suite 301
PO BOX 36550
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
(T)702-878-0393
(F)702-258-5580

Derek Ochiai, M.D. (2003)
1715 N. George Mason Drive
Suite #504
Arlington, VA 22205
(W) 703 525-8183
Fax # 703 525-2603
 

Chris Veneziano, MD (2004)

South County Orthopedic Specialists

24331 El Toro Road, Suite 200

Laguna Woods, CA  92653

Phone 949 586-3200

http://www.scosortho.com

Matt Nofziger, MD (2004)
Taconic Orthopaedic
332 Dewey Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(W) (802) 442-6314
Fax #802 447-1686

Jonathan Dunn, M.D. (2005)
Sinai Orthopaedic Associates
2411 West Belvedere Avenue
SMOB Suite #104
Baltimore, MD 21215
(W) 410 601-8691
Fax# 410 601-8996

John Kim, MD (2005)
9379 Forest Wood Drive
Manassas, VA 20110
(W) 703 393-1667

Nirschl Orthopaedic Center for Sports Medicine & Joint Reconstruction
1715 North George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, Virginia 22205
phone: 703-525-8183
fax: 703-522-2603

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