Sports Medicine Fellowship

The Sports Medicine Fellowship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is one of the oldest and most respected primary care sports medicine fellowships in the country.

Founded more than 20 years ago, the training program is focused on the complete management of the athlete, from training and nutrition, to injury management and rehabilitation, to a speedy and safe return to play.

Academic objective

Our main academic objective is training fellows to become world leaders in the field, able to practice in any are of sports medicine they choose. To this end, fellows work in the training room and on the sidelines for the NCAA Division I University of Illinois Sports Programs, as well as other local colleges and high schools. In addition to the program directors, fellows also work with several world-renowned sports physicians, including Dr. Mark Hutchinson (Orthopaedics), Dr. Ankur Verma, DO (PM&R).

Directed by Dr. Philip Friere Skiba, The Advocate Lutheran General Sports Medicine Clinic provides a cutting edge experience in the art and science of sports-related injuries, diagnosis and rehabilitation.

Our clinics

The Advocate Lutheran General Sports Clinics are multi-disciplinary centers that bring together our integrated team of Sports Medicine Specialists, two fellows (one full-time, one part-time) orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and registered dieticians to keep athletes in the games and patients active in their communities. Our facilities include Human Performance Labs with Vicon Motion Analysis allowing for personalized sport specific care and a new 15,000 sq. ft clinic and gym facility. We help athletes sharpen their sport specific skills like their golf swing, running/throwing technique to avoid injuries and achieve peak performance.