13 Spine and Orthopedic Surgeons Working for NHL Teams

 

Here are 13 spine and orthopedic surgeons who are team physicians for American NHL teams in Divisions A and B. 

 

Joel L. Boyd, MD (Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn.): Dr. Boyd is team physician for the Minnesota Wild. He practices orthopedic surgery at Regions Hospital. Dr. Boyd earned his medical degree at Temple University in Philadelphia and completed a fellowship in sports medicine at University Hospital London in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, American Academy of Pediatrics Orthopedic Section and American Medical Association. 

 

Charles L. Cox, MD (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.): Dr. Cox is assistant team physician and orthopedic surgeon for the Nashville Predators. He is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis and completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Cox is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and focuses on shoulder injuries. 

 

Joel B. Gonzales, MD (Orthopedic Associates, Denver): Dr. Gonzales is a consulting physician for the Colorado Avalanche. He focuses on treatment of sports-related shoulder and knee injuries. Dr. Gonzales earned his medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and completed a fellowship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at Orthopedic Research of Virginia in Richmond. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 

 

John E. Kuhn, MD (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.): Dr. Kuhn is head team physician and orthopedic surgeon for the Nashville Predators. He is also an associate professor of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Kuhn earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and completed fellowships in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colo. He researches non-operative treatments for shoulder injuries, and he has an interest in the role of fighting in NFL injuries. 

 

Ronald S. Kvitne, MD (Central Orthopaedic Medical Group, Oxnard, Calif.): Dr. Kvitne is the team physician for the Los Angeles Kings. He is also an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, and he focuses on shoulders, elbows and knees. He earned his medical degree from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and completed a sports medicine fellowship at Kerlan-Jobe. Dr. Kvitne is also an associate clinical professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at USC in Los Angeles. He is a member of many professional associations including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Kvitne also serves as an orthopedic consultant for the California Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers and Anaheim Ducks.

 

Orr Limpisvasti, MD (Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles): Dr. Limpisvasti is the team physician for the Anaheim Ducks. He focuses on sports medicine and arthroscopy, with an emphasis on shoulder, elbow and knee procedures. Dr. Limpisvasti is a sports medicine surgeon and member of the board of directors at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. He earned his medical degree at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) and completed a sports medicine fellowship at Kerlan-Jobe. Dr. Limpisvasti is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. 

 

Matthew J. Matava, MD (Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis): Dr. Matava is an orthopedic surgeon for the St. Louis Blues. He is also a professor of orthopedic surgery and physical therapy at the Washington University School of Medicine, where he focuses on orthopedic surgery and sports medicine as well as pediatric orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri's Kansas City School of Medicine and completed fellowships in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at Cincinnati Sports Med and Orthopedic Center. 

 

William J. Robertson, MD (UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas): Dr. Robertson is team physician for the Dallas Stars. He is also chief of sports medicine and shoulder at the University of Texas Southwestern. Dr. Robertson earned his medical degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, and he completed fellowships in shoulder reconstruction and sports medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He focuses in treatment of shoulder, knee and hip disorders caused by athletic injury. 

 

Matthew V. Smith, MD (Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis): Dr. Smith is an orthopedic surgeon for the St. Louis Blues. He is also an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine, where he focuses on sports medicine as well as shoulder and elbow surgery. He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University and completed fellowships in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. 

 

Mark Sontag, MD (Remedy Medical Group, Redwood City, Calif.): Dr. Sontag is the spine and pain physician for the San Jose Sharks. He is also founder of the Sequoia Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, Sequoia Hospital Occupation Health Services and ReMedy Medical Group. Dr. Sontag earned his medical degree at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He also serves as spine and pain physician for the Oakland Raiders and the San Jose Sabercats. 

 

Michael A. Terry, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Evanston, Ill.): Dr. Terry is head physician for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is also an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine, where he focuses on treatment of the hip, knee and shoulder. He earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago and completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colo. He is also team physician for USA Volleyball. 

 

Gary Waslewski, MD (The Orthopedic Surgery Center of Arizona, Phoenix): Dr. Waslewski is the orthopedic surgeon for the Phoenix Coyotes. He is also chairman of orthopedic surgery at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Healthcare. He earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, and he completed a sports medicine surgery fellowship at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Dr. Waslewski focuses on treatment of the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and ankle. He also serves as an orthopedic consultant and spring training physician for the Chicago Cubs. 

 

Rick W. Wright, MD (Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis): Dr. Wright is head orthopedic surgeon for the St. Louis Blues. He is also the Dr. Asa C. and Mrs. Dorothy W. Jones Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he practices orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He earned his medical degree at the University of Missouri in Columbia, and he completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center. Dr. Wright also practices at the Orthopedic Surgery Center at the Center for Advanced Medicine in St. Louis and Washington University Orthopedics in Chesterfield, Mo.