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Sports Medicine Fellowship
Texas Tech University
3601 4th Street
Mail Stop 8143
Lubbock, TX 79430


Fellowship Director: Michael Shaffer,DO
Phone Number: (806) 743-7864
Fax Number: (806) 743-3955
Email: michael.shaffer@ttuhsc.edu

Fellowship Location: Urban

Type of Fellowship: Full-time
Year Started: 2005
Positions:
Offered: 2
Filled: 2
Length of Fellowship: 12 months
Annual Stipend: $43,297.00

Funding Sources: Federal Government, State Government

Other Benefits: Liability Insurance:Yes Health Insurance:Yes
Life Insurance:Yes Disability Insurance:Yes
Housing Allowance:No Meals:Yes
Laundry:Yes Parking:Yes
Time off for Conferences:Yes Funds for Conferences:Yes
Sick Leave/Personal Time:Yes

Fellowship Leads to a Graduate Degree: Yes CAQ in Sports Medicine

Prerequisites for Acceptance:
Board certified or eligible in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, or pediatric medicine.

Application Deadline: 11/01/06
Notification / Selection Date: 01/11/07

Comments:
This is an exciting, one year primary care fellowship, providing on-site care for a wide variety of sporting events on both the college and high school level. As a fellow, you will participate in sports medicine clinics at the Texas Tech University Student Health Center. Additionally, you will have dedicated time for office rotations with specialists, athletic training room experiences, didactics, continuity clinic and research.


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