
Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes
The UCSF Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes is the first sports medicine program in Northern California to work exclusively with young people. We evaluate, treat and train athletes ages 5 to 25 who compete or participate at any level. Specialized care is important because the bones and cartilage in growing bodies tend to be susceptible to different injuries than those in physically mature athletes. Without correct treatment, overuse injuries in young athletes can lead to lasting disability that extends into adulthood.
Trained and experienced in the most current methods, our experts provide comprehensive medical care for injured patients to help them regain or reach their own highest levels of performance. The Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes also offers access to orthopedic surgery, including leading-edge minimally invasive surgery.
Each athlete who comes to us receives care from a team of experts who work exclusively with young athletes. Our team includes:
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Sports medicine doctors
- Physical therapists specializing in sports
- Certified athletic trainers
- Biomechanists
- Kinesiologists
- Certified strength and conditioning specialists
- Sports nutritionists
Equally dedicated to injury prevention, we focus on enhancing the efficiency of the training process, educating and supporting coaches and managers, and improving the understanding of sports science through the center’s ongoing research.
Our locations (8)
Our team
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Celina de Borja
MD
Primary care sports medicine specialist -
Nirav Pandya
MD
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon -
Coleen S. Sabatini
MD, MPH
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon -
Rhonda A. Watkins
MD, MPH
Primary care sports medicine specialist -
David A. Arakawa
PT
Physical therapist -
Carleen (Carly) Baldwin
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Neeraj D. Baheti
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Brian Bosl
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Jaime Bosl
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Thomas Clennell
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Brent Hisaka
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Caitlin Kostelec
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Mary N.R. Lesser
RD, MS, PhD
Dietitian -
Jessica Medros
PT, DPT
Physical therapist -
Heather Walsh
PT
Physical therapist
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 10 specialties
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
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Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic
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