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OU Physicians
Sports Medicine Specialists
Thomas Kern, M.D.
is board-certified in Internal Medicine
and Sports Medicine. He is dedicated
to preventing obesity and is a strong
advocate of physical fitness. He serves
as team physician for Tulsa Athletics,
Tulsa Drillers, The University of Tulsa
Golden Hurricane and Oral Roberts
University Golden Eagles.
Eric Sherburn, M.D.
is a board certified Neurosurgeon,
specializing in the diagnosis and
treatment of concussion. He is the
Co-Director of the Center for
Concussion. He serves as Secretary
for the Southern Neurosurgical
Society and is a Governor to the
American College of Surgeons.
Thomas Allen, D.O., MPH
Lamont Cavanagh, M.D.
is Director of the Center for Exercise
and Sports Medicine and Center
for Concussion at OU Physicians.
He is board-certified in Family
Medicine and Sports Medicine
and has garnered national attention
as an expert in the field of sports
medicine.
All of our physicians welcome
new patients.
Tandy Family YMCA
5005 S. Darlington Ave.
is board certified in Internal Medicine,
Pulmonology, and Sports Medicine
with a special interest in exercise
asthma and concussion. He directs
the Human Performance Laboratory
and is the Director of Clinical Research
at the Center for Exercise and Sports
Medicine.
5005 S. Darlington Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
For information and appointments:
David Brennan, M. Ed.
is an Exercise Physiologist and
coordinates the Human Performance
Laboratory. He specializes in exercise
testing, biomechanics and training
programs across all sports. David has
over 25 years of experience in physical
and sports medicine.
Our goal is to assist
each individual to attain,
or return to, the highest
potential physical functionality
as quickly as possible.
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
OU Physicians contracts with
many insurance plans.
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Do I need to be an athlete to see
a Sports Medicine Physician?
What is the difference between
a Sports Medicine physician
and an Orthopedic surgeon?
• No, you do not need to be an athlete. Your
sports medicine physician is trained and
equipped to see patients of any age or athletic
ability from the “weekend warrior” to the
“industrial athlete” with injuries,
musculoskeletal pain or performance issues.
Both specialties require training in
musculoskeletal medicine.
• Sports Medicine physicians specialize in
the non-surgical medical treatment of
musculoskeletal sports conditions.
• Sports Medicine physicians are excellent
resources for those who wish to begin an
exercise program.
• Orthopedic surgeons are also trained in
the surgical treatment of these conditions.
Approximately 90 percent of all sports injuries
require non-surgical treatment; however, if
surgery is needed, Sports Medicine physicians
can expedite a referral to an orthopedic surgeon.
Sports Medicine physicians
have additional training in the
non-musculoskeletal aspects
of sports medicine.
Services offered by
OU Physicians Sports
Medicine Specialists
• Injury assessment and management for all acute
and overuse injuries
• Medical and injection therapies for osteoarthritis
Common examples of these include:
• “Return to play” decisions in the case of an ill or
injured athlete
• Mild traumatic brain injury and other head
injuries such as concussion
• Concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) and
other head injuries
• Athletes with chronic or acute illness, such as
infectious mononucleosis, asthma or diabetes
• Pre-participation sports physical examinations
• Nutritional counseling and supplements
• Exercise
prescription
and guidance
for patients who
want to improve
their fitness
• Injury
prevention
• Sports psychology issues
• Education and counseling on illness or injury
and prevention
• Nutritional counseling and supplements
• General patient fitness improvement
• Healthy lifestyle techniques and practices
• Our goal is to assist each individual to attain,
or return to, the highest potential physical
functionality as quickly as possible.