Pediatric Sports Medicine
Educational objectives
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Demonstrate sufficient musculoskeletal exam skills
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Understand how to manage sports related conditions including both musculoskeletal and medical conditions
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Proper management of concussion
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Understand how to work on a multi-disciplinary team including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and athletic trainers
Elective rotation director: Brian Harvey, DO (bsharvey@cmh.edu)
Administrative support: Carina Metzgar, MA, LAT, ATC (cmetzgar@cmh.edu)
General information contact: Holly Frey (hlfrey@cmh.edu)
Elective locations:
- CM Blue Valley location: 6750 West 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66223.
- Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus
- Children's Mercy Northland
- Children's Mercy East
- Children's Mercy Village West.
Elective duration: Four weeks
Typical schedule:
- Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.
- Depending on the time of year, evening or weekend sideline event coverage is an option.
- No call
Rotation closed: July
Prerequisites: Completion of the Core Pediatric Clerkship and must be in final year of medical school.
Criteria for passing: Successful clinical evaluation. Complete reading assignments, Complete oral or written project.