Sports Medicine Affiliate Program

Partner with Pediatric Sports Medicine Experts

Arkansas Children's Sports Medicine offers specialized, comprehensive care for young athletes through a team of pediatric-trained orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine doctors, physical therapists, and athletic trainers. Our affiliate program provides priority access to care, concussion management, educational resources, and on-site event coverage to support safe recovery and injury prevention for student-athletes.

Become an Affiliate

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Who Are We?

Experts in pediatric sports medicine for athletes from small children to young adults with a focus on “Safe Return to Play” to reduce the risk of re-injury.

Our team includes:

Orthopedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, pediatrics, spine, hand and upper extremity and bone tumor
Primary care sports medicine specialists
Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists
Certified athletic trainers
Sports-trained physical therapists

What Do We Provide?

Arkansas Children's Hospital Sports Medicine provides comprehensive care for sports injuries including:

Evaluation
Diagnostic imaging
Surgery
Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Bracing
Fracture care
Concussion management

Affiliate Program Benefits

When your organization becomes an Arkansas Children's Hospital Sports Medicine Affiliate, your athletes gain direct clinical access to our pediatric and orthopedic sports specialists.

Priority Access to Care

Private contact line to one of our affiliate scheduling liaisons
Direct access for urgent sports medicine appointments
Sports concussion clinic access and baseline testing

Comprehensive Education Program for Athletes, Athletic Trainers, Coaches and Families

Injury prevention
Concussion
Responding to athletic emergencies
Heat injury treatment and prevention
Required continuing education for coaches

Coverage and Consultation

Day-to-day, onsite practice and game coverage by certified athletic trainers
Contracted fee-for-service coverage by athletic trainers for major events
Policy development for schools and organizations
Annual coaching education in concussion, heat illnesses and sudden cardiac arrest

Why Team Up with Arkansas Children's Hospital?

Arkansas Children's Hospital is home to physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapist specifically trained in pediatric sports medicine to provide specialized care for all athletes. Utilizing our "Safe Return to Play" approach, access to services like our Sports Concussion Clinic and certified athletic trainers, our team works closely with student-athletes, coaching staff and parents to help athletes recover and prevent future injuries.