Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

Rochester Regional Health

Director’s Letter

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program at Rochester Regional Health. As the Fellowship Director, I’m honored to present our program for your consideration. Our program strives to recruit top MD and DO candidates from Family Medicine programs around the country to compete for our one-year fellowship, which is ACGME accredited.

At Rochester Regional Health we take great pride in fostering a rigorous and supportive environment for learning in an unopposed community setting with real life clinical experience combined with structured didactic education to develop the skills necessary to excel in the field of sports medicine. Our program provides hands-on training with elite athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone in between—allowing you to refine your expertise in musculoskeletal care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.

Beyond clinical excellence, we prioritize mentorship and collaboration. Our faculty come from a wide variety of educational backgrounds in the field and give you exposure to the full scope that a career path primary care sports medicine can include. We are committed to guiding you throughout your fellowship journey, ensuring your growth both professionally and personally.

Whether you are passionate about caring for athletes on the sideline, preventing injuries through education, helping athletes recover from injury, or just optimizing wellness and encouraging exercise programs for the people in our local communities, and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply. Please reach out if you have any questions—we would love to connect and discuss how Rochester Regional Health can help shape your future in sports medicine.

I look forward to speaking with you soon!

Christine Blonski DO, CAQ-SM
Program Director

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About the Program

Our Primary Care Sports Medicine Program provides an interdisciplinary approach that fosters contact and communication between providers from all aspects of care in the athletic community. At Rochester Regional Health, you will gain a much better understanding of the role of sport and the logistics, rules, and circumstances surrounding the coordination of patient needs.

We provide care for patients from all backgrounds – pediatric to geriatric, recreational to professional – and a wide variety of sport types. You will receive training and shadowing opportunities across a multitude of specialties commonly utilized by athletes, and will help coordinate services with specialty care when needed.

Areas of Study

Throughout the Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship program, the Fellows will gain experience in the following specialty areas:

Cardiology
Concussion and Vestibular Therapy
Local USA Boxing
Mass Event Coverage – Lake Placid Ironman/Marathons
MSK Radiology
MSK Ultrasound
Orthopedic Surgery
Physical Therapy
Sideline Game Coverage (Rochester Institute of Technology and local high schools)
Sports Nutrition
Sports Performance and Training
Sports Psychology
Training Room Clinic at RIT

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How to Apply

All applications should be submitted through the ERAS website. All applicants must have completed a family medicine residency program within the United States.

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Due to the number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to review any applicant information that is not submitted through ERAS.

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NRMP Number

We Require:

Curriculum Vitae
Letters of Recommendation
Medical School Transcripts
Personal Statement
USMLE/COMLEX Scores
New York State License by start of Fellowship

Why Choose Rochester Regional Health

Rochester General Hospital is a premier teaching hospital and the flagship hospital for Rochester Regional Health. Our health system consists of five hospitals covering a 14-county area in Western New York State, with seamlessly integrated healthcare and multiple Healthgrades Excellence Awards across under our belts.

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Benefits

The following is a list of benefits granted to all fellows

Medical Insurance

Opportunity to enroll in one of two comprehensive medical insurance plans.

Dental Insurance

Option to purchase one of two plans.

Life insurance

Employer paid coverage equal to 1x salary with option to purchase added coverage up to five (5) times annual salary.

Vision/Hearing Plan

Option to purchase a vision & hearing plan.

Short-Term Disability

Residents are entitled to up to six months of pay in the event of an approved disability, compensated at 60% of the resident stipend.

Long-Term Disability

Residents are provided with long-term disability of 50% of resident stipend in the event of an approved long-term disability. Residents have an option to purchase additional long-term disability to bring the amount up to 66.67%.

EAP

EAP is free, confidential service for employees and immediate family members that provides assistance with everyday work and family issues, as well as more challenging personal concerns.

On-site Child Care

Child care programs are offered for children between the ages of eight weeks to pre-school, and a before and after-school program is available to serve employees and the community. Preferential consideration is given to Hospital employees based upon availability; these employees receive a discounted rate.