Sports Medicine Fellowship Program

Dr. Christopher Shaw serves as the fellowship director for the University of Missouri-Kansas City ACGME-approved Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship program. Drs. Barnthouse and Peer are associate directors at the KCOI facility. A yearly salary is provided at a PGY-6 level, and the position is available to graduates of U.S. ACGME-approved orthopaedic residency training programs.

The fellow works with Drs. Barnthouse, McCullough, Peer and Carlisle at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute. Two days a week are spent at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute (KCOI). Three days a week are devoted to the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic at Truman Medical Center as well as operative time under the direction of Dr. Cil at the UMKC and Lakewood Hospitals.

Weekly teaching conferences, which include sports medicine topics, are attended at the UMKC residency program, as well as at KCOI.

During the year, the fellow is exposed to a broad clinical experience. The practice specializes in the care of athletes of all ages, from adolescents to the masters level. There is ample exposure to both arthroscopic and open surgical procedures of the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and foot/ankle. On average, the fellow participates in 600-700 surgical cases during the year.

The KCOI group serves as a referral center for complex knee ligament and articular cartilage procedures, including ACI, osteochondral allografts, meniscal transplants and multi-ligamentous knee reconstructions, osteotomies, partial and total knee arthroplasty, as well as PRP applications. Shoulder procedures range from labral and rotator cuff repairs to Latarjet and open reconstructions and total shoulder arthroplasty. Hip procedures include arthroscopy for femoroacetabluar impingement, labral repair and proximal hamstring repairs. Arthroscopic and open elbow procedures are routinely performed for sports-related injuries. Foot and ankle procedures include arthroscopic and open treatment of a variety of sports-related injuries.

The fellow is provided an opportunity to participate in research projects for both clinical and basic science studies, as well as additional extensive exposure to radiological and rehabilitation education, including clinical studies in robotic assessment of ligamentous stability in pre- and post-op patients. A stipend is provided to attend orthopaedic conferences during the year.

The Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship program at UMKC abides by the policies and recommendations set forth by SF Match and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) regarding fellowship selection, curriculum and the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine experience.

For more information, contact program coordinator Jennifer Polo.