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VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 | FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The Top 19 U.S. Specialists By Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed.

hat do the , the WPittsburgh Steelers, and Giants have in common? They all have doctors on this list! According to those in-the-know, there are 19 high echelon sports medi- cine specialists in the U.S. who are extraordinarily equipped to meet the needs of .

Here is that list. We don’t have “the market” on lists…this isn’t the be-all and end-all list—but it is a list of the most impressive sports medicine spe- cialists in the country. This information was obtained via a telephone of thought leaders in the field. The in- formation in quotes is what we heard about these .

In alphabetical order, here is OTW’s list of the top 19 sports medicine special- ists in the .

David W. Altchek, M.D. is an attend- ing orthopedic and co-chief in the Sports Medicine & Shoulder Service at for Special . He is the for the New York Mets and a medical for the NBA. Dr. Altchek is a professor of Surgery in Clinical Orthopaedics at the Weill Cornell . “He has vast experience in treating baseball , and has developed a popular variation on the Tommy John surgery.

He is very active in research and educa- Image created by RRY Publications, LLC. tion and is a real sports medicine in- Source: Wikimedia Commons novator.” U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric

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James R. Andrews, M.D. is one of Surgery at the of Connecticut ment of and Cell at the founding members of the Andrews Center. He is also the director of Rush University Medical Center in Chi- Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fel- cago, Illinois. In 2011, he was appoint- in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a past lowship program at the UConn Health ed as chairman of surgery at Rush Oak president of the American Orthopaedic Center. Dr. Arciero is a team Park Hospital. He is the section head Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). for the University of Connecticut ath- of the Cartilage Research and Restora- He is clinical professor of Orthopae- letic programs. He is also an orthopedic tion Center at Rush University Medical dic Surgery at the University Alabama for USA Hockey.” “He Center. Dr. Cole is the team physician Birmingham , the Uni- has won numerous awards for his knee for the Chicago Bulls, co-team physi- versity of Virginia School of Medicine, and shoulder research, and is in the cian for the Chicago White Sox team the University of Kentucky Medical presidential line for AOSSM. He is very and for DePaul University in Chicago. Center, University of South Carolina well respected, honest, bright, a good “He is known for doing important ba- Medical School and adjunct profes- leader, and a good .” sic research—as well as clinical sor in the Department of Orthopaedic research—and has brought many inno- Surgery at the University of South Ala- James P. Bradley, M.D., M.S. is a vations to our field. He is a real leader bama. Dr. Andrews is senior consultant sports medicine specialist with Burke and is widely respected.” for the Washington Redskins, medical & Bradley Orthopedics at the Univer- director for the Tampa Bay Rays, team sity of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. John E. Conway, M.D. is a sports physician for the Birmingham Barons Bradley is head orthopedic surgeon medicine specialist with Orthopedic Double A Professional Baseball Team, for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is a Associates, Texas Health Phy- and medical director of the Ladies Pro- past president of the National Football sicians Group in Fort Worth, Texas. fessional Golf Association. “He taught League Society and of He- He also serves as medical director for us how to manage and think about the rodicus. “He is extremely experienced Ben Hogan Sports Institute at entire system that surrounds profes- in the professional athletic realm and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospi- sional athletes, i.e., that in addition to has very clear and consistent judgment tal Fort Worth. He is Team Orthope- working with the , we must also with regard to care. Surgically, dic Consultant for the Fort Worth Cats know how to work with trainers and he is excellent.” Professional Baseball Team, the Univer- coaches. He is a charismatic leader who sity of Texas at Arlington, and is Base- has helped us get better outcomes in Daniel D. Buss, M.D. is the founder ball Orthopedic Consultant for Texas the field.” of Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists Christian University. “He is well known in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is an for baseball medicine involving the Ned Amendola, M.D. is professor and orthopedic consultant to the University shoulder and elbow. He is an outstand- director of the University of Iowa Sports of Minnesota varsity athletes, Macales- ing surgeon with meticulous training… Medicine Center. He is a professor at ter College and Northshore Gymnas- and he does sports medicine for all the The University of Iowa Department of tics. He is also a team physician for the right reasons.” Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr Amendola is Minnesota Twins. “He is an expert in the Kim and John Callaghan Endowed shoulder injuries in all kinds of athletes Daniel E. Cooper, M.D. is a sports Chair in Sports Medicine. He is the head (throwing athletes or those in contact medicine specialist with the Carrell team physician for the Hawkeye foot- sports). He is outstanding and has con- in Dallas, Texas. He is a past ball team. “He is well respected, and has tributed greatly to our understanding president of the Texas Sports Medicine done a lot of biomechanical and clinical of shoulder injuries.” Society and is an independent consul- research in knee surgery techniques. He tant to numerous collegiate and profes- is an honest man with great integrity… Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A. is a sports sional teams, sports agents and their and he is a super educator.” medicine and cartilage restoration or- players. He is also the head team physi- thopedic surgeon at Midwest Ortho- cian for the Dallas Cowboys. “He has A. Arciero, M.D. is professor paedics at Rush. Dr. Cole is a professor great judgment, is a logical thinker, and and chief of the Sports Medicine Divi- in the Department of Orthopedics with is a talented surgeon. He is also known sion of the Department of Orthopaedic a conjoint appointment in the Depart- for his research and teaching activities.”

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Neal S. ElAttrache, M.D. is a sports “He is known for his leadership and gery at the University of Virginia and a medicine specialist with the Kerlan- co-directs one of the most prestigious team physician at James Madison Uni- Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Ange- fellowships in the country. He has also versity. “He is very prolific in terms of les, California. Dr. ElAttrache is chair- been a prolific author.” his work on review courses; he is an man of the Board of the Kerlan-Jobe excellent teacher and clinician.” Orthopaedic Foundation and program Darren L. Johnson, M.D. is profes- director for the Kerlan-Jobe Fellow- sor and chair of the Department of Marc Safran, M.D. is associate chief ship. He is the team physician for the Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of sports medicine, direc- LA Dodgers and is an orthopedic con- of Kentucky. He is director of sports tor of sports medicine, and professor of sultant to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, medicine and serves as head orthope- Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford Uni- St. Louis Rams, LA Lakers, LA Kings dic surgeon for the Kentucky Wildcats. versity. “He is known for his research and the PGA Tour. “He is a master “He is a great teacher; he is also known on clinical outcomes in hip arthrosco- when it comes to the shoulder, elbow, for his important work on the ACL. He py. He is well respected and is highly and knee. He is an extremely thought- is a major proponent of the newer ana- sought after for meetings and speaking ful surgeon and is technically excel- tomic technique.” engagements.” lent.” Walter R. Lowe, M.D. is the Edward Russell F. Warren, M.D. is surgeon- Freddie H. Fu, M.D. is the David Silver T. Smith Professor & Chair, Chairman in-chief emeritus of Hospital for Spe- Professor and Chairman of the Depart- & Professor in the Department of Or- cial Surgery, attending orthopedic sur- ment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Univer- thopaedic Surgery at the University of geon and professor of orthopedics at sity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Texas Medical School at Houston. He is the Weill Medical College of Cornell Dr. Fu specializes in sports medicine also the medical director of the Memo- University. He is a former president and holds secondary appointments as rial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute of the American Orthopaedic Society professor of , Health and the chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at for Sports Medicine and the American & Physical Activity, and Mechanical the Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Shoulder & Elbow Society (ASES). He and serves as the head Medical Center & LBJ Hospital Hous- is the team physician for the New York team physician for the University of ton. He is the head team physician for Giants football team. “He is a great edu- Pittsburgh’s Athletic Department. He is the and the Houston cator and is always a student. He has a past president of the AOSSM. “He is Rockets. “He is extremely experienced stayed ‘on the curve’ despite being a the primary person that came up with with sports injuries, especially those in veteran in orthopedics. He is known for the concept of anatomic ACL recon- the knee. He is a very caring and being innovative and forward thinking; struction. He is world famous and is a knows how to develop a great rapport he has solid clinical judgment.” major influence in sports medicine.” with /players.” Lewis A. Yocum, M.D. is a sports med- Christopher D. Harner, M.D. is medi- C. Benjamin Ma, M.D. is the chief of icine specialist with the Kerlan-Jobe cal director for the Center for Sports sports medicine and associate professor Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. He Medicine at the University of Pitts- in residence at the University of Cali- is the team physician to the Los Ange- burgh. He is also the current presi- fornia, San Francisco. “He is doing im- les Angels. “He is reknown for treating dent of the AOSSM. Dr. Harner is the pressive research in cartilage knee and baseball athletes; he is very respected Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania is talented leader. He is a very vibrant for his work on the shoulder and elbow, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at part of the sports medicine commu- particularly in overhead throwing ath- the University of Pittsburgh School of nity.” letes. He is a resource for the diagnosis Medicine. He holds a secondary ap- and treatment of injuries that involve pointment as professor of Physical Mark D. Miller, M.D. is the S. Ward complex decision making.” Ƈ Therapy, Health, and Physical Activity. Casscells Professor of Orthopaedic Sur-

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