TEMPE, Arizona – Dr. Andrew Martin was one of six physicians awarded the designation of Fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine (FAOASM) this year at the Annual Conference in Tempe, Arizona.
The Fellowship is held in the highest esteem by the sports medicine community, and its recipients are counted on to mentor and foster development of the Academy. The AOASM encourages and supports professional advancement by awarding the Fellowship in recognition of experience, dedication, service and contribution of the highest order to the advancement of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Martin serves as an AOASM Board Member and specializes in Sports and Lifestyle Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and completed his board certification in Family Medicine at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio where he served as Chief Resident.
Following residency, Dr. Martin completed fellowship training in Sports Medicine at LECOM, in Erie, Pennsylvania. During that time, he cared for professional and Division I college athletes serving as a Team Physician for the NBA-D Bayhawks and Mercyhurst College. Dr. Martin has also completed additional training in the area of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Regenerative Injection Therapy through the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and has worked with U.S. Olympic Athletes at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
He is currently the Program Director for the Sports Medicine Fellowship and Head Team Physician at Campbell University. He serves as a Team Physician for the United States Ski Team and conducts research in the areas of Nutrition, Exercise, Stress, and Human Performance. Additionally, Dr. Martin is a Fellow of the Wilderness Medical Society and enjoys outdoor adventures in austere environments.