Pediatric Sports Medicine

Dedicated to evaluating and treating children, teens and young adults, our physicians are leaders in the field of pediatric sports medicine. They regularly share their expertise with and have leadership positions on many local, state, and national athletic and medical organizations and councils, to set guidelines for best treatment practices and safety in sports. They work with Chicago high schools and colleges, the Chicago Park District and community-based sports organizations. Whether a casual athlete or elite, grade school or collegiate, the Lurie Children’s Institute for Sports Medicine provides exceptional, patient-focused care.

Our experienced team includes the following specialists:

• Pediatric sports medicine physicians
• Pediatric orthopedic sports surgeons
• Pediatric advanced practice providers (APRNs, PA-Cs)
• Certified athletic trainers
• Pediatric physical and occupational therapists

If your child needs medical equipment, such as a brace, splint or custom shoe insert, we have experts who can fit and supply these devices in the Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics. We also work closely with Lurie Children’s psychologists and neuropsychologists to treat children with head injuries.

An expert in pediatric sports medicine, Cynthia LaBella, MD, is the institute’s medical director. She is board certified in pediatrics and sports medicine and has more than 10 years of experience in sports medicine.

Meet the Team

Keeping with our belief that quality education is inseparable from our quality patient care, we partner with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine to train tomorrow’s leading pediatric physicians. As the pediatric teaching hospital for the Feinberg School, we offer several opportunities for students to further their education in sports medicine.