Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine at UVM Health
Vermont and northern New York are known for beautiful lakes, mountains, hiking trails and ski resorts. With easy access to nature, our community includes many people who enjoy sports and outdoor activities year-round. An active lifestyle is good for your health — but it also comes with a higher risk of orthopedic injury.
University of Vermont Health sports medicine doctors are leading experts who work with national sports teams, including the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. Whether you’re a youth or college athlete, weekend hiker, or skier, we’re here to care for your sports-related injuries. Our team brings the same attention to detail and a full range of nonsurgical and surgical sports medicine therapies to all types of active people.
Why Choose UVM Health?
Our team of sports medicine doctors, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists and athletic trainers creates effective, personalized treatment plans for all kinds of athletes. We prioritize your needs, goals and preferences, helping you heal from sports injuries and get back in the game.
As one of the leading orthopedic programs in the region, we offer:
- Skills and experience: We perform hundreds of procedures each year, positioning our surgeons among the most experienced in the region. We regularly perform ACL revision surgeries and other complex knee procedures, such as multi-ligament knee reconstruction and cartilage repair.
- Full-spectrum services: We offer a range of nonsurgical services to help you heal, including advanced imaging, in-office ultrasounds and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. Our team also includes highly trained physical therapists experienced in sports rehabilitation.
- Research emphasis: As part of a health system anchored by an academic medical center, our physicians are active researchers at the forefront of research into sports medicine and orthopedic care bringing you the most up-to-date treatments available.
My doctor has been absolutely fantastic in helping resolve an issue with my left shoulder. I trust him completely; he is responsive, incredibly knowledgeable and very kind.
Advancing Medicine & Quality of Care
Better care, advanced procedures and cutting-edge treatments for you and your loved ones.
Improving the quality of your care now and into the future by training the next generation of health care professionals.
Immediate access to new treatments before they are widely available.
