LSU Health Baton Rouge Sports Medicine Fellowship
Mission
To provide well-rounded sports medicine professionals who can perform autonomously using the most up-to-date treatment modalities in diverse clinical and athletic settings.
program overview
The LSU Health Baton Rouge Sports Medicine Fellowship, formerly located at Baton Rouge General Regional Medical Center, is a 1-year ACGME-accredited fellowship program. Fellows work closely with multi-specialty Sports Medicine preceptors to provide care in a busy Sports Medicine/Orthopedic clinic, two Division I collegiate athletic programs (LSU and Southern University), and two local high school athletic programs.
Scroll to the Training Sites, Faculty, and Fellow tabs below for more information.
Our program is broken down into several longitudinal rotation experiences and provides fellows with ample required ultrasound experiences empowering them with the knowledge needed to perform ultrasound procedures with confidence and proficiency. Fellows are also exposed to regenerative and alternative treatments for musculoskeletal injuries utilizing the most up to date treatment modalities. Our curriculum focuses on hands-on experiences at both collegiate and local high school sporting events as well as clinical work with related subspecialties such as orthopedics, nutrition, and cardiology. Our fellows provide sideline coverage across multiple sports at a variety of competition levels ensuring a diverse experience. This includes LSU home games alongside the LSU Health Emergency Medicine Residency Airway Team. There are mass LSU and surrounding community event coverage opportunities such as the Louisiana Marathon.
There are numerous research opportunities available for fellows with assistance provided by our in-house Research Director who has a doctorate in Exercise Physiology from the LSU School of Kinesiology. Resources available include technical assistance with regulatory compliance and protocol development, statistical analysis, and manuscript drafting and formatting.
Scroll to the Curriculum tab below for more information.
FAQs
- WHY BATON ROUGE? Scroll to the Baton Rouge tab below for links to some of our favorite hot spots.
- WHY JOIN OUR PROGRAM? Scroll to the Benefits tab below for a list of perks.
- HOW DO I APPLY? Scroll to the Apply tab for application requirements.
- WHAT IF I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? Email us at LSUBRSportsMed@lsuhsc.edu if you don't find answers to your questions on our site.
About Us
Training Sites
The fellowship utilizes several local training sites in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fellows will get the unique opportunity to work with Louisiana State University (LSU) and Southern University (SU) athletics, and local high schools such as University High with seventeen IHSAA athletic teams and Walker High athletic programs, as well as managing the health of athletes of all ages and levels of participation.
Preceptors
Fellowship Program Leadership
Vincent L. Shaw, Jr., MD, ABFM, CAQSM, FAAFP
Program Director, Team Physician
Residency: Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program
Fellowship: LSU New Orleans School of Medicine Sports Medicine Fellowship
Other: Active Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. He serves as a team
physician for Louisiana State University and Southern University.
Matthew Bumgardner, MD, CAQSM
Associate Program Director, LSU Team Physician
Residency: Baton Rouge General’s Family Medicine Program, Chief Resident
Fellowship: Baton Rouge General’s Sports Medicine Program
Other: Member of AMA, AMSSM, AAFP, and Louisiana Association of Family Physicians.
Fellowship Core Faculty
Stephen Etheredge, MD, CAQSM
LSU and University High School Team physician
Residency: Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
Fellowship: Baton Rouge General Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Carey E. Winder, MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Faculty
Residency: Tulane School of Medicine
Fellowship: Sports Medicine Fellowship at Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Brent Bankston, MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Faculty
Residency: University of South Alabama
Fellowship: Center for Hip and Knee Surgery in Mooresville, Indiana
Micki S. Collins, MS, LAT, ATC
LSU Associate Athletic Director / Director of Sports Medicine
Oversees healthcare for LSU’s 450 student-athletes. Manages the athletic department’s sports medicine team, which includes 25 athletic trainers, more than 10 physicians, massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists.
Other Faculty
Kelechi Akamiro, MD (Sports Medicine, Family Medicine)
Larry “Chip” Bankston, MD (Elbow, Knee, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine Specialist)
Christopher Belleau, MD (Physical Medicine & Rehab)
Brad Culotta, MD (Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Specialist)
Gregg Davis, PhD (Research)
Robert Easton, MD (Hip and Knee Specialist)
David Ferachi, MD (Spine Specialist)
Mark Field, MD (Elbow, Shoulder, Sports Medicine, and Knee Specialist)
Nathan Hensler, DO, CAQSM (Sports Medicine Specialist, Family Medicine)
Anthony Johnson, II, MD, CAQSM (Sports Medicine, Family Medicine)
David Rabalais, MD (Hip, Knee, Shoulder, and Sports Medicine Specialist)
Catherine Riché, MD (Foot & Ankle Specialist)
Michael Robichaux, MD (Elbow, Hand and Wrist Specialist )
Michael Robinson, MD (Sports Medicine, Family Medicine)
Staff
Marcy Navarre (Fellowship Program Administrator)
Carrie Hebert (Fellowship Scheduling Coordinator)
Fellows
ALUMNI
Class of 2024
Dainon Miles, MD (Emergency Medicine)
Adrian Viñas, MD (Family Medicine)
Class of 2023
Kelechi Akamiro, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Pratik Patel, MD CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2022
Nathan Hensler, DO, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2021
Anthony V. Johnson, II, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Hanit Shah, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2020
Nicholas Feo, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Christopher Martin, MD, CAQSM (Internal Medicine)
Class of 2019
Andrew Parks, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Ankur Verma, DO, CAQSM (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Class of 2018
Matthew Bumgardner, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Daniel Naul, MD (Family Medicine)
Class of 2017
Tara Bagen, MD, CAQSM (SM Family Medicine)
Brian Williams, MD, CAQSM (SM Family Medicine)
Class of 2016
Donald Carson, DO (Family Medicine)
Lacy Knowles, DO, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2015
Jacques Courseault, MD, CAQSM (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Marisa Formica, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2014
Scott Grayner, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Matthew Simmons, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2013
Stephen Etheredge, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Andrew Li-Yung Hing, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2012
Neha Chowdhary, MD, CAQSM (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Lisa Jaubert, MD (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Class of 2011
Alyssa Lyon, MD, CAQSM (Emergency Medicine)
Christopher Ramsaran, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Class of 2010
Brian Harrell, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Richard Pratt, MD, CAQSM (Pediatrics)
Class of 2009
Brian Leffler, MD, CAQSM (Family Medicine)
Curriculum
The LSU Health Sports Medicine Fellowship includes weekly Sports Medicine Continuity
Clinics, MSK Ultrasound Clinic, O.R. experiences, Orthopedic Pediatrics, and Didactics.
Fellows spend a half day in their specialty continuity clinic each week. Fellows
are given experiences in the following courses.
- Athletics
- Division I Universities (LSU & Southern)
- Walker High School & University High School
- Sideline coverage
- LSU home games with the LSU Emergency Medicine Residency Airway Team
- high school
- Anatomy
- Lower Limb, Abdominal Wall
- Upper Limb, Shoulder & Neck
- APR Thorax, abdominal cavity, cranial cavity, spinal cord
- CAQ Board Review
- Cardiology
- Drug Testing
- Mass Participation (LSU Community Events including the Louisiana Marathon)
- Nutrition
- Orthopedic Subspecialty
- Arthroplasty
- Foot & Ankle
- Hand
- Pediatrics
- Shoulder & Elbow
- Spine
- MSK Radiology
- PM&R
- Physical Therapy / Sports Performance
- Research (see below for more info)
- Sports Psychology
Research
There are numerous research opportunities available for fellows with assistance provided by our in-house Research Director. Resources available to fellows include technical assistance with regulatory compliance and protocol development, statistical analysis, and manuscript drafting/formatting.
- The LSU Athletics Department is currently conducting ongoing research with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Baton Rouge
Welcome to the "Red Stick"! Located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is the capital and second-largest city in Louisiana. With over 300 years of rich history and culture, there's always something for you to do.
LSU Sports
Over two-thirds of Tiger fans tailgate for five or more hours before every home game. Whether they are cooking big pots of jambalaya, playing a little football or socializing with friends, family and even rivals, it's a great time for all that attend!
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- LSU Tailgating
- LSU Football - Tiger Stadium (a.k.a. "Death Valley" to opponents)
- LSU Alex Box Stadium (home of the 2025 LSU Baseball National Champions)
- Pete Maravich Assembly Center (Men's and Woman's Basketball)
Downtown
Come downtown and visit the tallest State Capitol Building in the U.S. or walk a few more blocks and visit the Shaw Center, a center for art, music, dancing, and dining.
Food & Drinks
We'd be absolutely remiss if there we didn't mention the Cajun cuisine that is a huge part of Louisiana culture. But that's not all this city has to offer! There's a diverse mix of everything from Vietnamese to Mediterranean to Mexican, enough to satisfy any foodie out there. Here are a few faves!
Recreation
Known as the "Sportman's Paradise," Louisiana has much to offer in terms of outdoors activity. Come visit one of the many BREC parks for kayaking, fishing, golfing, or running. Or travel an hour outside of the city to surrounding national forests and parks for camping and hiking!
Salary & Benefits
To Apply
Interested applicants can upload their application in Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) between July 2, 2025 – July 15, 2025 to be considered for the Sports Medicine Fellowship Match in January. We require passing scores on Step 1, Step 2, CS and CK exams prior to the MATCH.
Applicants must have completed a residency in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics. We do not accept IMGs with a J1 or H1-B visas. All interested applicants will need to complete the application through ERAS, consisting of the following:
- ERAS Application
- Photograph
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript
- Program Director LOR
- USMLE or COMLEX scores report
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
Applicants are judged on academic qualifications, clinical ability and preparedness, communication skills, and personal qualities such as motivation and integrity. Our resident selection criteria conform to the guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) outlined in the ACGME Institutional Requirements. Our program does not discriminate with regard to sex, age, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran status.
All house staff must meet and maintain the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requirements for a permit/intern card for physicians in training or unrestricted medical license.
Contact Us
Please email LSUBRSportsMed@lsuhsc.edu with questions.
