Length: 1 year; August 1 - July 31
Positions: 1
Interviews: Will be held March-July
Offer Date: In concordance with NASS common offer date
Fellowship Program Director: Berdale Colorado, D.O.
Associate Fellowship Program Director: Lisa Koplik Humphries, M.D.
Physiatry Faculty: Johnny Carter, D.O.; Johan Latorre, M.D.; Vu Nguyen, M.D.; Danielle Powell, M.D.; Michelle Turnley, M.D.
Program Overview
This fellowship will offer comprehensive training in musculoskeletal medicine. Fellows will have exposure to a wide variety of patients with acute and chronic spine pain/disorders and musculoskeletal injuries/disorders of the upper and lower limbs. Fellows will learn evaluation and non-operative management of many different types of musculoskeletal complaints as well as indications for surgical referral. Fellows will work with attending physicians the majority of the time, however, will also have an independent Fellow clinic with attending oversight. Fellows will perform various fluoroscopically-guided spine injections, ultrasound-guided injections, diagnostic musculoskeletal and neuromuscular ultrasound, and EMG's. Fellows will be eligible to sit for the Electrodiagnostic Medicine board certification exam and subsequently the Neuromuscular Ultrasound CAQ exam. They will also be eligible to sit for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound certification exam (RMSK). Fellows will have regular MSK didactics and journal club. There will be opportunities for sports medicine experiences/event coverage, performing arts medicine, teaching, and research.
Procedures Taught:
- Fluoroscopic guided injections: Epidural Injections, Facet Joint Injections, Medial branch block, Radiofrequency ablation, Sacroiliac joint Injections and
Peripheral Joint Injections. - Ultrasound guided injections: Peripheral Joint Injections, Nerve Injections, Bursa Injections, Trigger Point Injections, Tendon/Tendon Sheath Injections
Sample Schedule
Primary Sites: UAB Hospital-Highlands and UAB Medical West
Selection Process
Click here to apply. The applicant registration opens January 2025.
Inquiries about the fellowship should be directed to Savannah Tinsley and Maria Hayes at uabpmr@uabmc.edu or 205-934-6685.