Sports Medicine is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of injury while using a comprehensive multidisciplinary team of professionals. As the only institution in the state to have physicians trained in both Sports Medicine and Pediatrics, our sports program is able to provide specialized care for the growing athlete. We do our best to keep your child out of the operating room and back on the field.

Possible Conditions

The sports-related injuries treated by Arkansas Children's Sports Medicine include the following:

• Knee injuries including ACL tears
• Ankle injuries
• Shoulder injuries including dislocations
• Hip impingement and labral tears
• All fractures related to sports participation
• Female athlete triad
• Concussions

Note: If your child is seriously injured please seek emergency care.

Sports Medicine Coordinator

• Cory Weir MS, LAT, ATC

Athletic Trainers

• Kristen Busby, MS, LAT, ATC
• Tyler Curtis, LAT, ATC
• Tim Driedric, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS
• Robert Fisher, LAT, ATC
• Zach Hoyt, LAT, ATC
• Kregg Hudson, LAT, ATC
• Tanner Koch, LAT, ATC
• Emilee Martin, LAT, ATC
• Meghan Robinson, MS, LAT, ATC
• Amanda Salecki, LAT, ATC 
• Ramsey Vaughan, MS, LAT, ATC
• Cody Walker, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS 
• Mattison Weaver, MS, LAT, ATC 
• Zach Wickes, MHA, LAT, ATC
• Jennifer Wright, LAT, ATC