Orthopaedic Institute for Children announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Gameday Athletic Trainers whereby OIC will provide general sports medicine services and serve as Gameday’s sole medical director for all of its programs throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Gameday Athletic Trainers works with club programs, tournaments and high schools on-site during competitions, events and practices.
Through this partnership, physicians from OIC’s renowned Center for Sports Medicine and Gameday Athletic Trainers will address the general sports medicine needs and issues that arise for athletes, including initial injury evaluations and treatments/procedures. OIC will also provide physician referrals when appropriate; make return-to-play decisions; and provide education to athletes, parents and coaches on sports medicine-related issues, including injury prevention.
“Gameday Athletic Trainers’ primary goal is to provide the best standard of care to all athletes, and that perfectly aligns with our mission and belief at the OIC Center for Sports Medicine,” said Director Richard Bowen, M.D. “We are excited about this new partnership and anxious to help all young athletes raise their awareness of sports injuries and get the care they need quickly so they can get back in the game and continue to pursue their athletic passions.”
OIC is home to Los Angeles’ premier Center for Sports Medicine for children. Its state-of-the-art facility is staffed by a specially trained team of sports medicine physicians, pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, athletic trainers and physical therapists, all focused on helping each child return to his or her sport activities as quickly and safely as possible with the shortest recovery time. In addition to treating more than 300 children each month, the center hosts an annual sports medicine conference for athletic trainers, and is active in the community through such activities as its participation in the Dodger Youth Baseball Camps and providing free sports physical exams for the Watts Bears football team, comprised of underprivileged youth and coached by members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Gameday Athletic Trainers was founded by Wyatt Blue, a certified and licensed athletic trainer, and is focused on providing the best standard of care possible to athletes of all ages, sports and levels. Gameday works with athletes and programs all around the country, providing athletic training services for both elite- and recreational-level programs. It is affiliated with local high schools, clubs and organizations to offer sports medicine care at affordable prices to its clients. Further information may be obtained at gamedaytrainers.com.
About Orthopaedic Institute for Children
Orthopaedic Institute for Children was founded in 1911 as Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. Focused solely on musculoskeletal conditions in children, OIC receives more than 70,000 patient visits each year. In alliance with UCLA Health and with the support of the OIC Foundation, we advance pediatric orthopaedics worldwide through outstanding patient care, medical education and research. Our locations in downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood and Calexico treat the full spectrum of pediatric orthopaedic disorders and injuries. For more information, visit us at ortho-institute.org.
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Orthopaedic Institute for Children
Teezal Gaji
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