Youth Sports Health Center
Comprehensive health care for the young athlete
The Vanderbilt Youth Sports Health Center brings together experts from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt Sports Medicine to create specialized teams specifically trained in the treatment of pediatric, adolescent and young adult athletes.
Chronic health conditions and injuries don’t have to sideline young athletes. Our dedicated youth sports health team deploys the latest technology, expertise and individualized care to treat a variety of sports conditions and injuries and provide important sports health-related services, including:
Screenings for Athletes
- Cardiovascular health screening, including non-invasive tests like electrocardiograms (EKG)
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing for breathing difficulty
- Baseline concussion testing and vision exams
- Evaluation for clearance after a failed sports physical
- Infectious diseases, transmittable skin infections
- “Return to play” injury reviews
Exercise-Induced Health Issues
- Asthma
- Allergies
Sports Injuries
- Sprains, strains, breaks and dislocations
- Concussions
Sports Nutrition
- Eating and metabolic disorders
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Guidance on health, recovery and performance through diet
Urgent and Emergency Care
- The region’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
- For less emergent needs, our After Hours and urgent care clinics provide basic injury treatment and wound care
Meet Your Care Team
Debra K. Braun-CourvilleMD
- Acne,
- Adolescent Medicine,
- Adolescent Primary Care,
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health,
- Contraception,
- Eating Disorders,
- Menstrual Disorders
Neerav A. DesaiMD
- Adolescent Medicine,
- Adolescent Primary Care,
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health,
- Eating Disorders
Mary E. RomanoMD, MPH
- Adolescent Medicine,
- Adolescent Primary Care,
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health,
- Contraception,
- Eating Disorders,
- Menstrual Disorders
Frank A. FishMD
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease,
- Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology,
- Cardiovascular Medicine,
- Congenital Heart Disease,
- Electrophysiology/ Arrhythmia/ Palpitations,
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy,
- Inherited Cardiovascular Disease-Genetics
English C. FlackMD, MS
- Cardiac Imaging,
- Complex Single Ventricle Conditions,
- Congenital Neonatal, Infant and Pediatric Heart Conditions,
- Heart Murmurs,
- Inherited Cardiovascular Disease-Genetics,
- Pediatric Cardiology,
- Pediatric Heart
Cassandra C. BradyMD
- Adrenal Disorders,
- Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, MODY, CF-Related, Neonatal,
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology,
- Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,
- Pubertal Disorders: Precocious and Delayed
Jennifer C. KelleyMD, MSCE
- Diabetes,
- Diabetes and Endocrinology,
- Lipid Disorders,
- Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,
- Type 2 Diabetes and Type 1 Diabetes
Yaa A. Kumah-CrystalMD, MPH, MA
- Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, MODY, CF-Related, Neonatal,
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology,
- Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,
- Pubertal Disorders: Precocious and Delayed
Jefferson P. LomenickMD
- Adrenal Disorders,
- Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, MODY, CF-Related, Neonatal,
- Growth Disorders: Short Stature, Gigantism,
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology,
- Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,
- Pubertal Disorders: Precocious and Delayed,
- Thyroid Disorders
Daniel J. MooreMD, PhD
- Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, MODY, CF-Related, Neonatal,
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology,
- Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,
- Thyroid Disorders
Bill RussellMD
- Adrenal Disorders,
- Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, MODY, CF-Related, Neonatal,
- Disorders of Sexual Development / Intersex,
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology,
- Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,
- Pituitary Disorders,
- Thyroid Disorders
Jill H. SimmonsMD
- Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1, Type 2, MODY, CF-Related, Neonatal,
- Growth Disorders: Short Stature, Gigantism,
- Metabolic Bone Diseases, Disorders of Mineral Metabolism,
- Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology,
- Pediatric Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism,
- Pituitary Disorders,
- Thyroid Disorders
Ryan H. BelcherMD, MPH
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Head and Neck Cancer,
- Hearing and Speech,
- Nose and Sinus Conditions,
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
Jason S. ParkMD, PhD
- Atresia,
- Functional Nasal Surgery,
- Microtia,
- Nose and Sinus Conditions,
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Airway Reconstruction,
- Pediatric Ear Deformities
James D. PhillipsMD, BS
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Hemangiomas,
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate,
- Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions,
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
Filipina C. SchnabelMPH, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Laryngology,
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Ear Deformities,
- Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Specialties
Frank W. Virgin JrMD
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Hearing Loss,
- Nose and Sinus Conditions,
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology,
- Skull Base Conditions
Jay A. WerkhavenMD
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
Amy S. WhighamMD, MEd
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology,
- Sleep Related Surgery
Lyndy J. WilcoxMD, MMHC
- Breathing Disorders,
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Otolaryngology,
- Otolaryngology Surgery,
- Pediatric Airway Reconstruction,
- Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
Christopher T. WoottenMD, MMHC, FACS, FAAP
- Airway Reconstruction,
- Breathing Disorders,
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Hearing Loss,
- Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
Sari A. AcraMD, MPH
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy,
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Julia L. AndersonMD, MSCI
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy,
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Catherine E. Arthur-JohnsonMD
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy,
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Riha G. BhattMD
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Stacy L. HawkinsMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Girish S. HiremathMBBS, MPH
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy,
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Elizabeth P. KennedyMSN, PNP
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Andres MartinezMD
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Gastroenterology,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy, Pancreatic Disease,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Maribeth R. NicholsonMD, MPH
- C. difficile/Dysbiosis,
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy,
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Diana C. RieraMD, MBA
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy,
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Kelly F. ThomsenMD, MSCI
- Esophageal Diseases,
- Functional Bowel Disorder,
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD),
- Interventional Endoscopy,
- Nutrition,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology,
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Christopher M. BonfieldMD
- Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord,
- Craniofacial Surgery,
- Neurologic Surgery,
- Neurological Disorders, Surgery,
- Neurological Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Neurologic Surgery
John C. Wellons IIIMD, MSPH
- Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, Compression or Tumors,
- Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord,
- Neurological Surgery,
- Neurosciences,
- Pediatric Neurologic Surgery,
- Pediatric Neurosurgery,
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular
Scott L. ZuckermanMD, MPH
- Cervical Spine,
- Neurologic Surgery,
- Neurological Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Spinal Deformity,
- Spinal Surgery,
- Spine
Eric N. BowmanMD, MPH
- Adolescent Sports Medicine,
- Adult Orthopaedics,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Shoulder Surgery,
- Sports Medicine
Charles L. Cox IIIMD, MPH
- Adolescent Sports Medicine,
- Adult Orthopaedics,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Sports Medicine
Kevin M. DaleMD
- Adolescent Sports Medicine,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery,
- Pediatric Sports Medicine and Surgery,
- Sports Medicine
Alex B. DiamondDO, MPH, FAAP
- Adolescent Medicine,
- Adolescent Sports Medicine,
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Sports Medicine
David S. EbenezerMD
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Fractures,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery,
- Pediatric Trauma
Andrew J. GregoryMD, FAAP
- Adolescent Sports Medicine,
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health,
- Fractures,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Sports Medicine
Jed KuhnMD, MS
- Adolescent Sports Medicine,
- Adult Orthopaedics,
- Joint Replacement,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Shoulder Surgery,
- Sports Medicine
Lance E. LeClereMD
- Adult Orthopaedics,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Shoulder Surgery,
- Sports Medicine
Nathaniel LempertBS, MD
- Muscular and Movement Disorders,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Fractures,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery
Craig R. Louer JrMD
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Limb Differences,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery,
- Pediatric Spinal Surgery,
- Spine
Jeffrey E. MartusMD, MS
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Limb Differences,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery,
- Pediatric Spinal Surgery,
- Spine
Gregory A. MencioMD
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Limb Differences,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery,
- Pediatric Spinal Surgery,
- Spine
Caitlyn MooneyMD
- Adolescent Sports Medicine,
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Sports Medicine
Lauren P. PorrasMD
- Adult Orthopaedics,
- Fractures,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Sports Medicine
Jonathan G. SchoeneckerMD, PhD
- Musculoskeletal Infection,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Fractures,
- Pediatric Hip Surgery,
- Pediatric Limb Differences,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics
Nicholas L. StrasserMD
- Adult Orthopaedics,
- Foot and Ankle Surgery,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Sports Medicine
Jaron P. SullivanMD
- Adult Orthopaedics,
- Orthopaedic Surgery,
- Orthopaedics,
- Pediatric Orthopaedics,
- Sports Medicine
Eric D. AustinMD, MSCI
- Asthma,
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine,
- Pulmonary Hypertension,
- Rare and Common Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
Stacy L. DorrisMD
- Allergic Skin Disorders,
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology,
- Pediatric Asthma,
- Pediatric Eczema
Mohammad F. FaziliMD, MBBS
- Aerodigestive Diseases,
- Asthma,
- Chronic Mechanical Ventilation,
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine,
- Sleep,
- Sleep Medicine
Edward G. IglesiaMD, MPH
- Allergy and Immunology,
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology,
- Pediatric Asthma,
- Severe Asthma
Paul E. MooreMD
- Aerodigestive Diseases,
- Asthma,
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia,
- Cystic Fibrosis,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Michael G. O'ConnorMD
- Cystic Fibrosis,
- Interstitial Lung Disease,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine,
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Christian Rosas SalazarMD, MPH
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infections,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine,
- Recurrent Wheeze,
- Severe Asthma
Andrew G. SokolowMD
- Aerodigestive Diseases,
- Asthma,
- Cystic Fibrosis,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Caroline S. ThomasMD
- Allergy / Pulmonary and Critical Care,
- Cystic Fibrosis,
- Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Thomas B. GrahamMD, MS
- Autoinflammatory Syndromes,
- Dermatomyositis,
- Juvenile Fibromyalgia,
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis,
- Musculoskeletal Pain,
- Pediatric Rheumatology
John C. Pope IVMD
- Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery,
- Kidney Stones,
- Neurogenic Bladder,
- Pediatric Urology,
- Urinary Incontinence,
- Urology
Why Choose the Vanderbilt Youth Sports Health Center
- Collaborative care
We're part of one of the Southeast's top pediatric medical centers. That means we can offer a direct line for your child athlete into our nationally ranked medical and surgical specialties. Our experts in pediatric heart, ENT, neurology, pulmonology, orthopaedics and other specialties will provide your child with the care that's right for them. Our Youth Sports Health Center is where young athletes begin their journey toward greater wellness.
- Exclusive care
Ours is the only program in the region providing comprehensive and dedicated multi-specialty services for the child and adolescent athlete.
- Personalized care
We offer personalized medical and surgical care from national and international experts with specialized training in pediatric, adolescent and young adult health. Our leaders in education, research and community advocacy develop treatments and health policy, as well as prevention and performance programs with young athletes in mind.
- Convenient care
We offer expanded access to our medical and surgical services through multiple facilities and providers to better serve your needs.
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