Mark Price, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon and head team physician for the New England Patriots, died at age 52, the team said Aug 18.
Dr. Price became head team physician and medical director in 2016, Patriots CEO and Chair Robert Kraft said in a statement. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his service in combat operations in Afghanistan.
"It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Mark Price, an esteemed team physician, after a valiant fight against cancer," Mr. Kraft said in his statement. "His efforts extended beyond the football field, impacting countless lives through his medical practice and community involvement."
Dr. Price was also a sports medicine surgeon at Mass General Brigham in Boston. He specialized in shoulder surgery and earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School in Boston, according to Mass General's website. Dr. Price completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.