How To Prevent Sports Injuries with Strength Training

How To Prevent Sports Injury With Strength Training with Dr. Karen Sutton, HSS, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Karen Sutton is a Board-Associate Attending in sports medicine at Hospital Special Surgery with surgical expertise in arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee and hip. She earned her medical degree at University of Maryland.  She completed her orthopedic surgery residency at Yale University School of Medicine followed by fellowships in sports medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard School of Medicine and pediatric sports medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard School of Medicine.

Dr. Sutton began her academic career at Duke University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, graduating with distinction. Dr. Sutton’s passion for sports medicine stems from her years playing lacrosse at Duke University where she was Team Captain for 3 years. Regional All-American, Academic All-American, and led her team to the Final Four. She is dedicated to caring for athletes.

As the Head Team Physician for United States Women’s Lacrosse, Dr. Sutton is responsible for providing care for the National Team athletes.  She was elected to the Sports, Science and Safety Committee for United States Lacrosse where she advises the Board of U.S Lacrosse on injury prevention and management.  She also serves as Team Physician for Yale University Athletics, Albertus Magnus College and the professional Women’s Tennis Association.  During her fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard School of Medicine, she assisted in the orthopedic care of the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins and the New England Revolution.

This program is part of our Noreen L Papa - Mothers: Live Your Life program.