With temperatures predicted to drop below freezing for two of this weekend’s four NFL Divisional Playoff Games, the conditions could become harrowing for players and fans. NFL Evolution conducted email interviews with Dr. Matthew Matava, the president of the NFL Physicians Society, this week as well as last year at this time. We have combined […]
December 5th, The New England Patriots made a special visit to the wounded warriors and other veterans at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. Coach BILL BELICHICK has long had a strong connection to the Navy. Team physician DR. MATTHEW PROVENCHER worked at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego for 16 years as a Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of […]
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NFLPS Members Named Recipients of the 2014 O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award Several members of the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) were awarded the 2014 O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in July. The prestigious award is given annually to the best overall paper that deals […]
NFLPS Members Named in List of Top 28 North American Sports Knee Surgeons of 2014 Orthopedics This Week named the Top 28 North American Sports Knee Surgeons of 2014. Amongst the 28 are five NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) members including President of the NFLPS, Matthew J. Matava, M.D., James R. Andrews, M.D., Matthew T. Provencher, […]
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By Khalil Garriott NEW YORK — The NFL announced that concussions this season were reduced by 13 percent from last season and concussions caused by helmet-to-helmet hits had decreased by 23 percent. Members of the NFL community discussed developments in the 2013 season, injury data and research advances at an annual news conference. Dr. John […]
Please find the attached sent on behalf of Commissioner Goodell. This was created with the support and approval of the NFL, NFLPA, CDC, PFATS, and the NFL Physicians Society. This information has been conveyed to NFL team neurosurgeons as well a independent NFL neurological consultants. It can also be distributed to high schools and colleges […]