Sports medicine is a rapidly evolving, rich, and rewarding multidisciplinary specialty which involves the care of athletes and active individuals. The Sports Physician provides a comprehensive service, from initial patient contact to formulating individual recommendations for sports and exercise participation, for those with injuries and medical conditions whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Aspetar’s Sports Medicine fellowship program was established in 2012; we have state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and a large multidisciplinary team providing a unique opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Fellow in Sports Medicine to gain further clinical experience. The Fellow will develop a comprehensive range of sports medicine clinical skills, being exposed to a variety of athletes from different sporting codes, disciplines, ages, levels of participation, gender, and ethnicity.

Working in a multidisciplinary and unique multicultural environment, the Clinical Specialist Fellowship program includes educational and research opportunities as well as ongoing clinical mentorship to support well-rounded clinicians and future leaders in the field of sports medicine

Do you want to apply?

Applicants must have completed formal sports medicine specialist training and be eligible to become licensed to practice sports medicine in Qatar.

Aspetar’s Clinical Specialist Fellowship (Orthopaedic Surgery) program provides the unique opportunity for fellows to work closely with a group of world-class Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians, and other sports medicine experts providing integrated athlete clinical care.

Aspetar’s Clinical Specialist Fellowship (Orthopaedic Surgery) program is not a mere educational experience; it is a highly individual mentorship program that creates life-long professional friendships. This program provides fellows with a strong foundation to become world-renowned surgeons as part of the Aspetar clinical family.   The Aspetar Clinical Specialist Fellowship (Orthopaedic Surgery) is a comprehensive and very well structured one-year program, providing a well-rounded approach to post-residency clinical training. The Aspetar faculty members are all highly qualified, skilled, and experienced consultants in their respective clinical specialties.

The core clinical training focusses on surgical and clinical skills. In combination with out-patient clinics, fellows also work in the operating theatre where they learn different surgical techniques. The operative experience involves surgeries on different joints, including shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, ankle, knee, and groin.    Aspetar’s Clinical Specialist Fellows will also be involved in providing medical care to many domestic and international sports events that Qatar is hosting.

Fellows have the opportunity to contribute to Aspetar’s clinical education programmes, including many accredited Continuing Professional Development / Continuing Medical Education activities (journal clubs, case presentations, Aspetar Tuesday Lecture Series and Aspetar’s Wednesday Webinar Series).

Aspetar’s Clinical Specialist Fellowship programmes prioritise research; we ensure appropriate support and mentorship to publish in peer-reviewed journals. In addition to dedicated lectures and tutorials on different topics, we also provide fellows with hands-on surgical skills training through Aspetar’s Surgical Skills Laboratory.

Do you want to apply?

Applicants must be recently qualified Orthopaedic Surgery specialists with one to two years’ experience in orthopaedic surgery, board-certified or board eligible, and eligible to become licensed to practice Orthopaedic Surgery in Qatar.


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Similar to Sport and Exercise Medicine, Sports Cardiology is a rapidly evolving, rich, and rewarding subspecialty in cardiology which involves the cardiovascular care of athletes and active individuals.

The Sports Cardiologist provides a comprehensive service, from initial patient contact to formulating individual recommendations for sports and exercise participation, regular follow-up consultations for athletes and active individuals with cardiovascular conditions, and the development & implementation of cardiac emergency action plans in sport to prevent sudden cardiac death.

Aspetar’s Sports Cardiology program was established in 2008; we have more than 12 years’ experience, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment providing a unique opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Fellow in Sports Cardiology to gain further clinical experience. Fellows develop a comprehensive range of sports cardiology clinical skills, only possible through being exposed to a variety of athletes from different sporting codes, disciplines, ages, levels of participation, gender, and ethnicity.

Working in a multidisciplinary and unique multicultural environment, the Clinical Specialist Fellowship program includes educational and research opportunities as well as ongoing clinical mentorship to support well-rounded clinicians and future leaders in the field of sports cardiology.

Sports Imaging is a vibrant and exciting subspecialty in musculoskeletal radiology which involves the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related injuries in amateur and professional athletes. The Sports Radiologist works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and physiotherapists to make the appropriate diagnosis, assess the extent, and help to determine the prognosis, of a sports related injury, which is crucial in guiding management.

Aspetar’s Sports Imaging department is a state-of-the art facility providing a unique opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Fellow in Sports Imaging to gain further clinical experience. The Fellow will develop a comprehensive range of sports imaging skills, only possible through being exposed to a variety of athletes from different sporting disciplines, ages, levels of participation, gender, and ethnicity.  

Working in a multidisciplinary and unique multicultural environment, the Clinical Specialist Fellowship Programme includes educational and research opportunities as well as ongoing clinical mentorship to support well-rounded radiologists and future leaders in the field of Sports Imaging.

Do you want to apply? 

Applicants must be board-certified radiology specialists, and eligible to become licensed to practice radiology in Qatar. He/she must be familiar with the role of each imaging modality in the diagnosis and prognosis of a sports injury, with biomechanics, pathophysiology, and treatment options for the patients. He/she must also be skilled in performing image-guided injections in athletes.