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Program Highlights 

  • Established, dynamic teaching faculty involved in various clinical and research interests and actively involved in national leadership organizations
    • Aurelia Nattiv, MD
    • Daniel Vigil, MD
    • Gary Green, MD       
    • Dena Florczyk, MD   
    • Joshua Goldman, MD
    • CJ Duffaut, MD
    • Emily Miller, MD
    • Jessica Zarndt, DO       

  • Well established, ACGME accredited program with more than 70% of graduates pursuing academic careers as clinicians, teachers and researchers

  • One or two years of fellowship training - your choice!
    • 12-month program or
    • Optional 24-month pathway for those desiring more advanced training in clinical research and faculty development

  • Extensive Training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
    • Hands on instruction sessions
    • Attendance at the UCLA Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Workshop and Cadaver Lab
    • Experience in US guided injections and diagnostic ultrasound

  • Wide ranging clinical experience including:
    • UCLA Comprehensive Sports Medicine Clinic
    • UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center: Sports Medicine Clinic
    • Pediatric Sports Medicine and Fracture Care rotations
    • UCLA Bone Health Practice and DXA Interpretation
    • Musculoskeletal radiology training
    • Musculoskeletal anatomy course and hands-on cadaver lab
    • Acute ski injury clinic at winter mountain resort
    • Specialty rotations with experienced UCLA faculty

  • Team physician experience includes: UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Los Angeles Lakers and Local High School team physician responsibilities

  • Sports medicine clinical research curriculum

  • Weekly small group teaching sessions with faculty

  • Weekly Multidisciplinary Sports Medicine Conference provided and attended by the Departments of Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Rehabilitation Specialists, and Intercollegiate Athletics.

  • Medical coverage of annual special events including:
    • NCAA and PAC 12 championship competitions
    • LA Marathon
    • Ironman California 70.3 Triathlon (Oceanside)
    • Jackie Joyner Kersee/Rafer Johnson Invitational Track Meet
    • Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)

  • Highlights of other past event coverage including:
    • PGA tournaments
    • US Figure Skating Championships
    • World Gymnastics Championships
    • Special Olympics

  • Multiple teaching opportunities with residents, medical students, community physicians, and students of the allied health professions

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