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To make an appointment, call 952.831.TRIA (8742)
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For over 20 years, the sports medicine fellowship program has given surgeons further specialized training in sports medicine. |
New! Fellow Position Opening: 12-month ACGME
accredited program, starting Aug. 2011. Contact Erica Maas,
Education and Fellowship Coordinator (erica.maas@tria.com)
for more information.
TRIA's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program began in 1987 under the
direction of David Fischer, MD, who continues to be the Program Director.
The Program has trained approximately 60 national and international Fellows
since its inception.
The Program is a 12-month ACGME accredited year which currently offers three
annual positions beginning August 1st of the educational year.
The Program provides a wide variety of clinical and research exposure and potential
to each Fellow. Program faculty are Team Physicians for many high school and college
programs as well as the professional teams in the Twin Cities: The Minnesota Vikings
(NFL), Minnesota Twins (MLB), Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), Minnesota Wild (NHL),
Minnesota Lynx (WNBA). The faculty maintains a large and active clinical practice
with a wealth of experience.
Centered at TRIA Orthopaedic Center, this facility is a full-service care location
with a state-of-art bio-skills lab and full clinical support including imaging,
PT, OT and 23-hour care surgical capabilities in addition to an out-patient operating
facility performing over 6,000 cases per year. The bio-skills lab offers numerous
opportunities for Fellows' continuing education as well as opportunities for
exploration of innovative procedures, etc.
A Fellow in this program will also participate in numerous local and regional
amateur and professional events for experience. TRIA has an active community
education program and Fellows are invited to participate in these as they have
interest.
The goals of the Program are to offer the Fellow a broad-based experience in
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine from the amateur to the professional level as well
as insight and expertise in managing a practice of such diversity while providing
exposure to diagnosis and treatment of more common patient complaints and
injuries encountered in an everyday and competitive Orthopaedic Surgery practice.
Regular clinical and didactic conferences are on a weekly basis to provide the
basic science and structure for this.
Requirements for application are that the applicant: 1. Complete an accredited
(ACGME) Orthopaedic Surgery Program, and 2. The applicant must be eligible to
obtain a license to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota during the
Fellowship year.
Faculty includes the following (Click on name for more information):
David Fischer, MD
Kirk J. Aadalen, MD
Joel Boyd, MD
Allan Hunt, MD
Devanshu Kansara, MD
Alan Markman, MD
Bradley Nelson, MD
John Steubs, MD
Fellows work alongside these attending physicians in clinic, in the operating room and on the field at high school, college
and professional sporting events.
For more information please contact:
Erica Maas, Education and Fellowship Coordinator (erica.maas@tria.com)
David Fischer, MD, Fellowship Director (d.fischermn@comcast.net)
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