UTHealth Houston News: Hancock’s Headlines: Expanding the Field


Sep 28, 2023

McGovern Medical School’s, Department of Orthopedic Surgery plays a critically important role in keeping athletes of all levels on the playing field. The department and its faculty have had a long standing relationship with our very own Houston Texans NFL team, providing care for the most elite athletes.

McGovern Medical School is honored to partner with the NFL for a new program: the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. This initiative allows medical students to complete a clinical rotation with NFL club medical staff to gain basic medical knowledge and exposure to patient care in sports medicine. Let’s learn more about this unique program from our orthopedic surgery leaders and our first student participant: Analisa Narro.

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