Our Sports Medicine program at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is part of one of the largest and most widely respected pediatric orthopedic practices in the United States—and the world.
World-Class Care
Fulfilling our promise to help every child get back in the game
At our brand new Center for Sports Medicine, we offer a variety of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and training programs developed and run by physicians, athletic trainers, and occupational and physical therapists who specialize in sports medicine.
Our "multidisciplinary approach" also incorporates specialists from Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cardiology, and Nutrition.
The Center's many services include:
- Injury Prevention Programs to help with core strength, coordination, balance, and biomechanics—improving performance and preventing injury
- One-on-one personal assessment and training (including 3-D computerized running analysis)
- Multidisciplinary “Concussion Clinic” to evaluate and treat teens and children of all ages (with pre-season baseline cognitive testing available to compare brain/cognitive function before the season starts, then after a head injury)
- Physical therapy that's catered to the child's development and skill level
- Next Step Training program for patients to prevent injury and continue with a supervised exercise routine
- Research projects to progress the field of pediatric Sports Medicine
- Community education programs to promote the latest research and ideas in Sports Medicine
Our Team
Backed by more than 70 years of orthopedic leadership, our team of experts work with you and your doctor to see young athletes through treatment and recovery.
Our Physicians
- Alfred W. Atanda Jr., MD, Sports Medicine
- Jane A. Crowley, PsyD, Concussion/Rehabilitation Medicine
- Peter G. Gabos, MD, Spine/Sports Medicine
- Rochelle E. Haas, MD, Concussion/Rehabilitation Medicine
- Candice P. Holden, MD, Knee and Ankle, Sports Medicine
- Richard W. Kruse, DO, Trauma/Sports Medicine
- Kathleen B. O’Brien, MD, Sports Medicine
- Suken A. Shah, MD, Spine/Sports Medicine
- Jennifer M. Ty, MD, Hand and Elbow, Sports Medicine
Our Physical Therapists/Athletic Trainers
- Tim Duer, PT, CSCS
- Matthew Harris, DPT, CSCS
- Angela Heckler, DPT, ATC
- Stephanie Kushman, DPT, ATC
- Erin McLaughlin, MS, ATC
- Wendy Novick, DPT
- Kenneth Rogers, PhD, ATC
Our Sports Nutritionist
- Gina Barusevicius, MA, RD, CSSD, LDN
Our Award-Winning Care
When you bring your child to Nemours, know that you’ll get top-notch care. It’s why we’ve ranked 7th in the country for pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report's 2011-2012 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals.”
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Facility hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8AM - 7PM*
Fri: 8AM - 6PM*
*Last patient check-in 1 hour prior to closing
To schedule a physical therapy appointment or to learn more about our injury prevention programming and sports nutrition services, please call: 302-298-7200
(A physician’s prescription is required for physical therapy.)
To schedule a
physician consult:
1-800-416-4441