(Nashville, TN) – On July 11, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine hosted the Professional Sports Physicians Coalition (PSPC) at its 2025 Annual Meeting. The PSPC was joined by leaders from the NCAA and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) to discuss common issues faced by team physicians across leagues and how team physicians and providers can continue to provide quality care in a rapidly changing environment.
This is the second time PSPC has gathered, a group that includes the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS), NBA Physicians Association, Professional Soccer Physician Society, MLB Team Physician Association, and NHL Team Physician Society. This year, leaders from American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), AMSSM, AOSSM, and the NCAA, National Federation for High School Associations (NFHS) and WNBA also attended.
“We are committed to practicing medicine at the highest level and adhering to the highest standard of care. The NFLPS is honored to lead the coalition and unite all stakeholders to discuss issues that transcend all sports at the pinnacle of excellence,” said Dr. James Voos, President of the NFLPS and head team orthopedic surgeon for the Cleveland Browns.
“AOSSM is proud to host this deeply important conversation and help pave the way for cross-disciplinary cooperation,” said Christopher Kaeding, MD, president of AOSSM and Executive Director of the OSU Sports Medicine Center. “This will be vital to protecting our athletes as well as team physicians and sports medicine practitioners across the country.”
“It’s not surprising that the NCAA membership and professional sports leagues share a commitment to support athlete health, safety, and performance. As chief medical officer of the NCAA, attending the Professional Sports Physicians Coalition meeting is a tremendous opportunity to share information and advance the field of sports medicine to meet that commitment.” Dr. Deena Casiero, NCAA Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President.
The team physician societies will meet regularly throughout the year to coordinate and strengthen the work undertaken by each group. They will meet annually with sports medicine and orthopaedic societies and additional multidisciplinary partners to share out best practices.
