How to Contribute to Our Field as an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon.

Orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons represent a specialized group of physicians who play a unique role in caring for diverse population including a high-demand, athletic patient population. This results in a variety of opportunities to serve depending on one's unique interests. Opportunities include: 1) direct patient care, 2) sports team coverage, 3) research, 4) teaching/mentoring, 5) involvement with organizations, and 6) collaboration with industry. Every member of our community can contribute to our field in multiple ways, depending upon personal interests and developing skills.