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US Colleges Specializing in Sports Medicine - An Outline

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Introduction

The US is soon slated to become the leading hub for the field of sports medicine. It was in 1989 that sports medicine was recognized as a subspecialty of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

As per news reports, there are currently more than 70 sports medicine fellowships and approximately one thousand certified sports medicine specialists in the US.

Colleges and Institutions

In the recent years, a number of educational facilities have been established and are being offered for specializing in the field of sports medicine in the US.

In this section we give a brief overview of the establishments and main US colleges specializing in sports medicine.

A) American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American College of Sports Medicine is a premier international organization in the field of sports medicine and exercise science and is one of the most well-known US colleges specializing in sports medicine.

It is the largest organization of its kind in the world and pioneers extensive efforts in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and the advancement of the science of exercise.

The services of the American College of Sports Medicine covers a vast gambit of healthcare services, offering facilities to different types of consumers, ranging from athletes and sportspersons to astronauts and individuals with chronic diseases and physical challenges.

B) American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (AOASM)

The AOASM is also one of the most famous primary care-based sports medicine specialties and is also amongst the oldest US colleges specializing in sports medicine.

Established in 1984, it was formed with the objective of adopting a holistic and comprehensive approach to the prevention, diagnosis and management of sport and exercise-related injuries, disorder, dysfunctions and disease processes.


Other Programs

Apart from the US colleges specializing in sports medicine, the region also offers various others programs and modules for the purpose of training and qualification in the field.

The Division of Sports Medicine, based at Grand Forks, is one such organization, established with the vision to serve the field of sports medicine through education, research and service in sports medicine. This program provides direction for the BS in Athletic Training degree program, along with a medical elective in sports medicine and residency training in sports medicine.

In addition, there are other specialty programs organized for the purpose as well. The USA sports program is one of such facilities, which has been primarily designed to provide a comprehensive approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries.

Such services are designed to serve a vast type of patients, ranging right from the recreational runners to the collegiate or professional athletes.








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