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Sports Medicine Fellowship

Amit Varma, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with extensive sports medicine expertise, including two sports medicine fellowships. He is program director for the Orlando Health Sports Medicine Fellowship.

Dr. Varma serves as chief of surgery for Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. He is also team physician for South Sumter High School, Wildwood High School, Leesburg High School, East Ridge High School, and South Lake High School. He is the founder of the Florida Sports Injury and Orthopedic Institute in Clermont, FL, where he currently practices orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Varma earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Manitoba and his medical degree from the University of Manitoba Medical School. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Manitoba where he was named chief resident. While there, his sports medicine coverage included the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) and Manitoba Moose Hockey (IFL). He went on to complete a sports medicine fellowship at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, under the instruction of Dr. Michael Ciccotti, associate team doctor for the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Soul, and St. Joseph’s University. He then completed a second sports medicine fellowship at American Sports Medicine Institute, located at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was an associate team doctor for the University of Auburn, the University of West Florida, and Escambia High School. Following fellowship training, Dr. Varma served as an orthopedic surgeon for the National Training Center Sports Medicine Institute in Clermont, part of Orlando Health South Lake Hospital. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Academy of Sports Medicine, and the Canadian Orthopedic Association.

Program Overview

The Orlando Health Sports Medicine Fellowship is accredited by the ACGME, allowing our eligible graduates to sit for the Sports Medicine sub-specialty board certification examination administered by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

The fellowship provides an opportunity for the fellows to participate under supervision in the care of athletes and patients of the Orlando Health System. The fellows also serve as a teacher for resident and students in sports medicine. In addition, it is expected that the fellows will participate in research projects with faculty members.

The Orlando Health Sports Medicine Program participates in the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s “San Francisco Match”. As one of the participating programs, we agree to interview candidates during the designated time frame.

 

Orthopedic Sports Medicine Service:
2021-2022
Orthopedic Surgery Trainee Curriculum

Residents on Service: 1 (PGY-3)         Fellows on Service: 1

On the first day of the rotation, meet with the Chief of Sports Medicine.

 

Rotation Goals & Objectives

Goal: To provide the resident and fellow with a solid basis and fund of knowledge in the management and treatment of sports medicine disorders, both operative and non-operative cases.

Objectives: By the end of each rotation, the resident will be proficient in the following procedures based on their PG year:

  • PGY 3 / FELLOW
  • Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy
  • Diagnostic Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
  • Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
  • ACL Graft Harvest and Preparation
  • Arthroscopic knot tying
  • Achilles Tendon Repair
  • Quadriceps tendon/patellar tendon repair
  • Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release and Lengthening
  • Lateral Epicondylitis surgery (ECRB repair/debridement)
  • PGY 5 / FELLOW
  • Arthroscopic ACL/PCL/Multi-Ligamentous Reconstruction
  • Cartilage Repair Procedures (Microfracture/Allograft/OATS/ACI)
  • Knee Osteotomies (Tibial Tubercle, High Tibial, Distal Femoral)
  • Arthroscopic or Open Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthroscopic Labral Repair
  • Open Shoulder Stabilization (Bankart repair/inferior capsular shift/posterior shoulder stabilization)
  • Total Shoulder Replacement & Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
  • AC Joint Reconstruction (Weaver-Dunn, etc.)
  • Elbow Arthroscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Meniscus transplantation

Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

Academic Year 2021-2022

The fellowship stresses mentorship, with a “one-on-one” relationship between the fellow and faculty. The program is divided into alternating “blocks” that are two months in duration, separated by a 1 month blocks. The full spectrum of sports medicine problems are managed at Orlando Health, including a wide variety of knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow pathology.

In addition to common disorders, the fellow will see a variety of unusual and complex pathology including multiple ligament knee injuries, Upper extremity (including hand), PCL reconstruction, articular cartilage procedures, revision ACL reconstruction, hip arthroscopy and shoulder arthroplasty (including reverse shoulder replacement), ensuring broad exposure for the fellows.

PGY6 Sports Medicine Fellow Block Schedule

Site 1:
ORMC

Site 2:
APH

Electives:
Sports Hand 
Complex Knee
General Sports

Block 1:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Osbahr
% Outpatient: 80%
% Inpatient: 5%-10%
% research: 10% - 15%

Block 2:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Osbahr
% Outpatient: 80%
% Inpatient: 5%-10%
% research: 10% - 15%

Block 3:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 4:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 5:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 6:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 7:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 8:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 9:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 10:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 11:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Block 12:
Institution Site: 1 & 2
Rotation Name: Elec
% Outpatient: n/a
% Inpatient: n/a
% research: n/a

Didactic Education

For more information please contact: 
Julie Brown, C-TAGME
Orthopaedic Academic Program Manager
(321) 841-1745 or [email protected]

Title: Sports Medicine Research Conference
When: Monday
Time: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (Monthly)
Attendance: Fellows and attendings are required to attend and participate. (Residents are invited to attend, if available)
Format: Attendings and fellows review and critique current and proposed research projects on the Sports Medicine/Shoulder Service.

Title: MRI Conference
When: Monday
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Attendance: Residents and Fellows are expected to attend and participate.
Format: Coordinated by MSK Radiology Objective of the conference is to learn how to read and interpret MRI in a supervised setting.

Title: Sports Medicine Educational Conference
When: Wednesday
Time: 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Attendance: Residents, Fellows and Attendings are required to attend and participate.
Format: Over the course of the year, a broad range of orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic sports medicine topics are covered via case-based or didactic lectures presented by an attending orthopedic physician, primary care provider or rehabilitation provider.

Orlando Health OSM Fellowship

Sports and Event Coverage

PROFESSIONAL

  • Orlando City Soccer Club
  • Washington Nationals Spring Training
  • Arnold Palmer Invitational
  • Orlando Ballet
  • LPGA Tour
  • Symetra Tour
  • WWE NXT

COLLEGIATE

  • Orlando Classic (NCAA Division 1 Basketball)
  • Eastern Florida State College

OLYMPIC/AMATEUR

  • USA Gymnastics
  • Great Floridian Endurance Festival
  • Quinco Baseball Academy
  • Top Select Volleyball

HIGH SCHOOL/YOUTH

  • Windermere Preparatory School
  • The Master’s Academy
  • Orlando Christian Prep
  • Legacy High School
  • Faith Christian Academy
  • International Community School
  • Sunshine State Athletic Conference
  • FHSAA Football State Championships
  • FHSAA Tennis Championships
  • FHSAA Golf Championships
  • Orlando City Youth Soccer
  • Golden South Classic Track Meet
  • Wekiva High School

AFFILIATIONS

  • National Training Center
  • Central Florida Sports Commission
  • Orlando Sport and Social Club
  • Central Florida YMCA