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The Fight for Children Sports Medicine Center

Even Minor Injuries Can Derail a Young Athlete’s Dreams

The Fight for Children Sports Medicine Center is changing how we nurture and care for student athletes. Our sports medicine and orthopaedic experts provide treatment and training that prevents injuries and helps kids reach their full potential.

A $5 million investment from Fight for Children laid the groundwork for this leading-edge program in 2021. Your support will help us harness the power of community, sports and resilience to keep kids moving on the field, in the classroom and into their futures.

Contact Shelley Cooke to get started.


A surgeon poses for a photo with their 13-year-old patient.

Ashby's Story

“I tried to get up, but my leg was bent and I couldn’t move it,” said the 13-year-old equestrian who fractured her femur. Orthopaedic surgeon Emily Niu, who treats children in the Fight for Children Sports Medicine program, came to Ashby’s rescue. After two operations and many months of rehabilitation, Ashby is happily riding horses again.

It's a place under one roof where we can make sure kids function at peak performance — from their medical and sports-related issues to their social situations, emotional maturity and dealing with injuries.

Matt Oetgen, MD

Division Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

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