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

Gaschen, Paul; Kraeutler, Matthew J · Arthroscopy · 2025

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Abstract

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.

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