Name: Cati Kral, MD

Primary Board Certification: Pediatrics

Residency: Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Medical School: A. T. Still University, Kirksville, MO

Why did you select the University of Colorado to complete your Sports Medicine Fellowship training? I chose Colorado for fellowship for a multitude of reasons. First, the dedicated pediatric track, as a pediatrician, was important to me to be able to spend the majority of my time working with the patient population I anticipate focusing my future practice around. Secondly, the broad range of sideline coverage, from the young athletes to the highly skilled professionals, will provide plenty of opportunities to work with these groups and develop comfort caring for these athletes, no matter the skill level. It also allows me to gain a better understanding around some of the sports that I am not as familiar with so that I can better care for these patients in the future. Lastly, I wanted a fellowship with high volumes of patients that would continue to challenge me. Having other co-fellows to learn from as well throughout the year further adds to the benefits of this program! Additionally, it was clear from interview day that the faculty was dedicated to ensuring I was a well-rounded sports medicine physician by the end of my year!

Name: Serena Lian, MD

Primary Board Certification: Family Medicine

Residency: Inova Fairfax Family Medicine Residency

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Why did you select the University of Colorado to complete your Sports Medicine Fellowship training? I love the unique coverage opportunities at many different levels, the extensive ultrasound training, having 4 fellows each from different specialties, the friendliness of the faculty, and the opportunity to live in a new place. I am looking forward to spending more time outdoors!

Name: Christian Nicolosi, MD

Primary Board Certification: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Residency: University of Colorado 

Medical School: University of Colorado

Why did you select the University of Colorado to complete your Sports Medicine Fellowship training? I chose the University of Colorado for a Sports Medicine Fellowship because I had firsthand knowledge of the exceptional training fellows receive in this program. The attendings are  passionate about teaching and dedicated to shaping fellows into successful sports medicine physicians. With its robust clinical and didactic curriculum and unparalleled opportunities for elite sports coverage, this program stands out as a leader in the field. It offers the perfect environment for me to continue honing my skills as a PM&R physician while strengthening the primary care expertise critical for my future as a team physician. Having grown up playing sports in Colorado, I feel a deep connection to the local sports medicine community, and it is an honor to serve athletes of all levels in my home state. I'm eager to learn from leaders in the field and make the most of the unique opportunities the University of Colorado offers!

Name: Eric Swanson, MD

Primary Board Certification: Emergency Medicine

Residency: University of Texas at Austin

Medical School: Texas A&M University College of Medicine

Why did you select the University of Colorado to complete your Sports Medicine Fellowship training? The University of Colorado checks all the boxes for a sports medicine fellowship. It offers unrivaled sports coverage, including D1, professional, Olympic, and alpine ski coverage. The faculty are renowned in the field. The research is at the forefront of advancing the specialty into the future. The training offers cutting-edge diagnostic and interventional exposure. The curriculum provides flexibility to mold your training to your future desires. The ER longitudinal experience is at one of the highest acuity departments. And, on top of all of this, the program is located in one of the most desirable cities in the country, nestled next to the Rocky Mountains. CU offers everything I was looking for in a fellowship.