Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship

The fellow spends two days per week at Lurie Children’s sports medicine clinics, one half-day per week in continuity clinic and has one half-day of academic/administrative time. During the academic year, the fellow spends one day each week caring for athletes at Northwestern University, in addition to sideline coverage some evenings and weekends. Northwestern is a member of the Big 10 and offers 19 division 1 sports. The fellow also rotates with many other clinical services including musculoskeletal radiology, orthopaedic surgery, adult sports medicine clinics, physical medicine and rehabilitation and physical therapy. Elective time is built into the schedule as well.

Fellowship trainees and faculty meet at Lurie Children’s for one half-day each month for journal club and didactic sessions. Additionally, sideline workshops and didactics are offered at Northwestern University, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The AbilityLab hosts a series of musculoskeletal ultrasound workshops that culminate in a weekend-long seminar.

• Lurie Children’s Medical Education and Training
• Lurie Children’s Office of Pediatric Fellowship Programs

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks to attract inquisitive, motivated fellows and is committed to providing them with every opportunity for success. We encourage a diverse and inclusive work environment that allows each trainee to achieve their personal goals.

For more information on Northwestern’s commitment to diversity, please see the McGaw Diversity & Inclusion page, the Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents & Fellows Forum and Feinberg School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Pediatrics Diversity & Inclusion

All fellows carry out an original research project. A research rotation early in the fellowship provides the fellow with dedicated time to develop a research protocol. Faculty and certified research professionals provide mentorship and research support. Fellows present their results at Northwestern’s Research Scholars Day and are encouraged to submit research for presentation at national conferences.

• Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute Video
• Trainee Stories: Kyle MacQuarrie, MD, PhD Video

• Primary care sports medicine
• Surgical sports medicine
• College athletics
• Research
• Musculoskeletal radiology
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation sports medicine
• Fracture clinic with casting and splinting
• Physical and occupational therapy, orthotics
• Neuropsychology
• Nutrition
• Rheumatology
• Bone health
• Additional electives are available

Our program participates in the National Residency Matching Program. Applicants should apply through ERAS.

In addition to the ERAS application, the following supporting documents should be submitted:

• Three letters of recommendation from physicians the applicant has worked with, including one from the residency program director
• Medical school diploma and dean’s letter
• Certificates from previous training
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of current state medical licenses
• Copies of any publications
• USMLE and specialty board scores

Discover the many ways our faculty are impacting children's health beyond the hospital.

Each year, as many as 20 third-year pediatric residents travel to Bugando Medical Center in Mwanza, Tanzania, to participate in an educational initiative that provides exposure to the management of complex pediatric diseases in a low-resource setting. Learn more about this extraordinary opportunity.

Housestaff training through McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University provides diverse and challenging clinical experiences and world-class education located in the heart of the beautiful city of Chicago. Learn more via the links to the McGaw website below.

• Why Northwestern?
• Diversity & Inclusion

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