COMMFAM 440C - Primary Care Sports Medicine

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Community and Family Medicine

Description:

This elective is designed to introduce students to the concepts and practice of primary care sports medicine. Over recent years there has been increased focus on physical fitness. More people are engaging in regular physical activity and the average life expectancy has increased. This increase in activity has also resulted in an increased number of musculoskeletal injuries. In order to provide good care to these patients physicians need to be well versed in treatment of musculoskeletal problems as well as the common medical problems that physically active people face. During this month-long elective, students will become familiar with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries as well as treatment of primary care issues such as HTN, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, asthma, and mononucleosis. During this rotation students see patients in the Sports Medicine and Family Medicine clinics. Students also participate in the care of college and high school athletes. To participate in this rotation students must contact the Medical Student Program Coordinator, 681-3066, at least 6 weeks prior to the course. Credit: 4. Enrollment Max: 1 per month. Jeff Bytomski, MD and Blake Boggess, MD

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Clinic

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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