Dr. Peter Stevens is the director of the Primary Children's pediatric service and Dr. Peter Armstrong is the director of the Shriners Hospital pediatric service. Sports Medicine Service Residents spend three months on the sports medicine service during their chief year. Residents receive extensive training in the care of acute and chronic sports injuries, and are involved with the care of the University of Utah athletic teams. The sports medicine service is based at the Red Butte Sports Medicine Clinic. Arthroscopic surgery techniques are emphasized, but there is also ample instruction on the nonsurgical care of sports injuries.
Residents participate in a monthly journal club and related sports medicine conferences.
Dr. Burks is the director of the University sports service. Spine Service Spinal trauma, deformity and degenerative conditions are emphasized during several rotations on the University spine service. The service is responsible for acute management of cervical, thoracic and lumbar fractures. Nonoperative and operative care is provided by this service with education focused on the algorithms and biomechanics which guide treatment. Degenerative arthrosis including spinal stenosis, disc herniation in both the cervical and lumbar spine, complications of rheumatoid disease, and the deformities associated with scoliosis are emphasized in the clinic setting.