Fowler Kennedy Orthopaedic Sport Medicine Fellowship

London Health Sciences Centre
and
The University of Western Ontario

Overview
The goal of this fellowship is to provide comprehensive education in the field of orthopaedic sport medicine. In addition to a busy clinical and surgical setting, the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic group work closely with primary sports medicine physicians, physiotherapists and other associated clinical and research groups to provide a balanced approach to the care of injured athletes. The group is also responsible for the care of university athletes and coverage of athletic teams.

The emphasis of the fellowship is on developing a broad clinical and surgical expertise. It is based is based on a “preceptor” model where fellows spend a three month clinical and operating room rotation with each of four consultants. This model offers opportunities for a broad experience in both arthroscopic and open procedures of the knee, shoulder and ankle. Fellows will be exposed to a large and diverse volume of cases - approximately 1000 knee and 500 shoulder arthroscopic procedures along with a wide range of with open knee and shoulder cases (knee osteotomies, reconstructive procedures of the shoulder, including arthroplasty). Hip arthroscopy is also performed.

Research
The large volume of cases provides an excellent base for clinical research. Fellows are expected to complete at least
one research project, to be ready for publication by the end of the Fellowship. Fellows may be asked to assist in the peer reviews of manuscripts for publication, as required. There are available resources and potential for research in a variety of areas. Two strong areas of expertise at the Clinic are clinical outcome studies and applied biomechanics. Research initiatives are supported by a staff of five research assistants and an increasingly comprehensive database. Biomechanics studies can be undertaken in the Wolf Biomechanics Laboratory located within the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic.

Supervising Surgeons

J. Robert Giffin, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor, Director of Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Fellowship Programme
Dr Giffin has a special interest in the posterior cruciate ligament injury and alignment related disorders of the lower limb. He completed a two-year fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery under Drs. Freddie Fu and Chris Harner at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sports Medicine. His experience in Pittsburgh included care of the Steelers and Penguins as well as varsity athletes. Robert B. Litchfield, MD, FRCSC, Associate Professor, Medical Director, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic Dr. Litchfield’s practice focuses primarily on shoulder disorders. His orthopaedic training at he University of Western Ontario was followed by a Sport Medicine Orthopaedic Fellowship at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Dr. Litchfield is a member of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team medical group and is very active in the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine.

Kevin R. Willits, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor
Dr. Willits main interests are sport related injuries of the shoulder, knee and ankle. His fellowship training in sport medicine and shoulder surgery was with Dr. Buddy Savoie in Jackson, Mississippi. This included on-field coverage of varsity football teams. He completed a second fellowship in trauma and foot and ankle surgery with Dr. Roy Sanders in Tampa, Florida.

Marie Eve Lebel, MD, FRCSC, Assistant Professor
Dr. Lebel’s has an interest in sport related injuries of the knee and shoulder. Her orthopaedic training at Laval University, in Québec was followed by a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sport Medicine at the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic.

Fellowship Dates & Duration

Fellowships are twelve months in duration, typically from 1 August to 31 July of the following year
There are generally four positions offered

The Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
The Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic is located in the 3M Centre at the heart of The University of Western Ontario Campus in London, Canada. Combined with the Faculty of Kinesiology, the Centre has 50,000 square feet of Sport Medicine and Kinesiology facilities. http://www.fowlerkennedy.com

The Clinic features:

The Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory (WOBL), a busy human motion laboratory, including slowmotion cameras for the detailed study of all aspects of motion
12 examination rooms for the Clinic's primary care physicians and orthopaedic surgeons
Two X-ray suites
Physiotherapy treatment, exercise and rehabilitation areas, and hydrotherapy facility, which includes two whirlpools and a water therapy pool
All surgery is performed at London health Sciences Centre, University Campus

Overview of Responsibilities

Attendance at Clinics and Ors. Each consultant typically has 2 OR days and 2 clinic days. Surgery lists run from 0800 to 1500 or 0800 to 1800 hours. Clinics generally begin at 0830 and run until mid-afternoon
Completion of at least one research project
Inpatient rounds with residents
Varsity Teams coverage, specifically football, basketball, hockey, rugby. Roster will be to be discussed at orientation
Manuscript reviews
Medical student, resident teaching, didactic rounds presentations as assigned
Attendance at all research and teaching rounds
Call is an option for Canadian fellows. Details are discussed on an individual basis.

Stipend
Fellows receive an annual stipend of $50,000. There is reimbursement for various licensing and registration expenses. There are no benefits included. Please visit The University of Western Ontario’s post-graduate education website at: http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/education/pge/ for further information regarding procedures and requirements. Once there choose the “Post Grad Trainees” section and from there either the “Canadian Fellows” or “International Residents and Fellows” area.

Holidays/Time Away
Four weeks, including time away at meetings are allotted as paid vacation time.

Application Deadline
Applications should be submitted by September 1st, 2 years prior to the requested fellowship year, i.e. September 1, 2008 for August 1, 2010. They will be reviewed and positions offered to selected applicants by the end of that year.

For further information contact
Anna Hales
Coordinator Orthopaedic Sport Medicine Fellowship
Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
3M Centre, The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 3K7
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 84489
Email: ahales@uwo.ca