What is "Non-operative Orthopedics?"Many musculoskeletal conditions can be treated effectively without surgery. PRP is just one example of injection therapies which uses platelets from your own body to help heal injuries. By drawing your blood and concentrating it in a special centrifuge, we can then inject it into damaged tissue using ultrasound guidance. This precision therapy optimizes your body's own ability to heal.
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I use evidence-based medicine to harness your body's own healing properties to repair injuries, acute or chronic. This is typically done in close collaboration with rehabilitation specialists.
Medicine is a team sport! I am a primary care sports medicine specialist, which requires fellowship training and specialty certification. My goal is to help you find the root of your problems and address that rather than just treat your symptoms. |
I have served as a USA Swimming National Team Physician for over ten years, with experience at multiple international events including the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo where the team topped all nations in overall medals.
I began my United States Olympic and Paralympic volunteer work at the Warrior Games in 2010 , which is a premier competition for our nation's wounded warriors. |
I strongly recommend watching HBO's The Weight of Gold for a better appreciation of this issue
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I continue to advocate for increased emphasis on mental wellness in elite sports and for access to practical resources to support athletes who need help. I have published recommendations in the medical literature for best practices to address PTSD in elite athletes. Read the full text article below |
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Sport-related Concussion and Military Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryThrough years of collaborative research with the Gfeller Center at UNC Chapel Hill, we have discovered valuable insight into the diagnosis and treatment of brain injury in sports and the military.
We are discovering effects of concussion over time and learning how best to detect and treat brain injuries. |
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What Patients Are Saying"“Simply the best.” |