Dec 16, 2019
Today’s guest plays a pivotal role in athlete health and wellness. He is the Chief of the Primary Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery- a world-leading academic medical center ranked No. 1 nationally in orthopedics. Prior to HSS, he was Chief of the UCLA Division of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopaedics. As Head Team Physician for the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, he oversaw the care of more than 650 athletes in 24 NCAA sports.
He also serves as the Director of Sports Medicine for the NBA, where he is involved with the League’s research initiatives and implementation of all policies related to player health and safety. He is the lead author for the recently published NBA Youth Basketball Guidelines and the AMSSM Position Statement on the Overuse Injuries and Burnout in Youth Sports.
Our guest also has expertise in treating sports injuries in competitive athletes internationally. As a team physician for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), he oversaw the health and wellness of athletes for several international competitions, including for US Soccer, USA Basketball, and the XIII Pan American Games.