Education of the fellow, UCSF residents, and medical students creates an open environment for communication as well as technical expertise. We also host visiting international surgeons seeking extra training in sports medicine. Our center offers a full range of on-site rehabilitative services with certified physical therapists. Treatment Plans Our team utilizes a full array of non-operative and surgical treatment protocols. Non-operative treatment is directed by the surgeon in collaboration with a team of physical therapists, medical experts and fitness specialists in order to develop an ideal protocol for each specific patient.
Surgical protocols are also highly specialized.
Our surgeons treat athletes of all abilities. They also treat a variety of different conditions. Many complex reconstructive procedures which require specialized care and cutting edge technical expertise are referred to the UCSF Sports Medicine Clinic. We are a leading center for sports medicine education and research. We host an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellow each year, and we collaborate with basic science and clinical faculty in order to conduct high quality research.