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Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Steadman Clinic designated as National Medical Centers for Olympic athletes
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The Steadman Philippon Research Institute and The Steadman Clinic announced its official designation as a National Medical Center within the United States Olympic Committee’s National Medical Network.
“Our goal is to contribute to Team USA by delivering the highest standard of evidence-based orthopaedic care and personal attention to Team USA athletes,” Marc J. Philippon, MD, co-chairman of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute and managing partner of The Steadman Clinic, stated in a press release.
The institute has graduated 196 orthopaedic surgeons through its fellowship program now practicing in multiple locations in the United States and abroad. According to the release, the institute’s commitment to research and the Clinic’s philosophy of providing evidence-based care to elite athletes as well as people who just want to live an active lifestyle, have produced countless success stories both on and off the awards podium.
“We are pleased to have The Steadman Philippon Research Institute and The Steadman Clinic joint the [United States Olympic Committee] USOC’s National Medical Network as a national partner,” Alan Ashley, chief of sport performance at USOC, stated. “The variety and value of services that this collaborative project will provide is a great resource for Team USA, and we are excited to see the expansion of the National Medical Network, which now includes two national and five regional medical centers.”