Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health was named the official medical team partner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards, and the health system will also serve as both teams' official sports medicine physicians, according to an NBA report.
MedStar Sports Medicine includes more than 43 physicians, a team of certified athletic trainers as well as nurses, therapists and other clinical support associates. MedStar also conducts cardiovascular and head injury research for the National Football League.
"MedStar is pleased to be the official medical team partner of both the Washington Capitals and Wizards. As the largest sports medicine program in the mid-Atlantic region, people travel from across the country to receive the same level of care as professional and college athletes," said Stephen R. T. Evans, MD, executive vice president of medical affairs and CMO of MedStar Health.
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