Our Outreach Program gives community organizations an easy way to take advantage of the expertise of our UI Sports Medicine staff and our modern, fully-equipped facilities.
We work with groups of active Iowans of all ages and skill levels, including:
- High school or college sports teams
- Youth sports leagues
- Sport-specific clinics and camps
- Dance and fitness classes
- Special events, such as:
- Fun runs
- Endurance competitions
- Tournaments
- Corporate challenges
Choose the Services You Need
UI Sports Medicine Outreach can work with your group or event to provide:
- Event coverage and athletic health care services
- Educational programs
- Health and safety consultation
We tailor our offerings to fit a wide variety of requests. Examples of our services include:
Expert Care
- Full medical coverage for home and away interscholastic practices, events, and competitions
- Fast-track clinic appointments and expedited referrals
- Sports-related concussion management and baseline testing
- Sport-specific rehabilitation programs
- On-site body composition assessment and instruction for wrestling programs
- Programming for female athletes, including prevention and screening programs for ACL injuries
- Injury-prevention screening programs for throwers (youth, high school, and college baseball and softball)
- Emergency plans and procedures for athletic health care
Educational Expertise
- Sport-specific educational programs for coaches, parents, and student-athletes on topics such as injury prevention, first aid, conditioning, and performance enhancement
- Community education in sports medicine topics, designed to meet the unique needs of any group, regardless of age or the type of activity
Partner with the Best
The UI Sports Medicine staff works with elite athletes, weekend warriors, and average active people, young and old.
- All of our primary care and orthopedic physicians have served specialized, year-long fellowships in sports medicine, beyond customary medical school and residency training.
- Our athletic trainers and physical therapists are trained to specialize in the management of athletic injuries.
- As faculty of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, our physicians engage in national and international research studies that keep us informed on the latest methods, therapies, and trends in sports medicine.
Meet Some of Our Outreach Partners
Regina Catholic High School
Clear Creek Amana High School
We provide comprehensive sports medicine services, including team physician and athletic training services. The multidisciplinary health care team model we use for these high school programs is the same as the one we use for the University of Iowa sports teams.
Our Regina Catholic High School medical team received the Safe Sports School Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Diamond Dreams Sports Academy
Red Zone Football Academy and Youth Football League
Acting as the health and safety advisory committee, we provide consulting on program development. We also provide coaching clinics on injury prevention and wellness, as well as athletic training and physical therapy services.
Iowa City Alliance Soccer Club
We educate young soccer players and their families on injury prevention, and we train coaches to recognize and treat sports-related medical emergencies. We also provide on-site athletic training services for tournaments.
Iowa’s Pigman Triathlon
We deliver finish-line medical care for triathletes.
Jingle Cross Pro Cyclocross Race
We oversee all sports medicine services during this three-day competitive event for professional and amateur participants of all ages. Physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers team up to treat competitors who travel from around the world to participate in this annual Iowa City event.
Contact Us
For more information about UI Sports Medicine Outreach partnerships, contact Matt Doyle at 1-319-467-8255 or matthew-doyle@uiowa.edu.