Providing multidisciplinary clinical care to female athletes
The Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program is part of the Sports Medicine Division at Boston Children’s Hospital, and provides leading, multidisciplinary care to female athletes. We take a comprehensive approach to treating the female athlete, evaluating aspects such as nutrition, exercise habits, hormonal health, and mental health, rather than just injuries and symptoms, to ensure optimal health and performance.
“We want to give female athletes the tools to train smarter, fuel better, and enjoy the process.”
— Dr. Kathryn Ackerman, Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program Director
The Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program team consists of physicians and physician associates, dietitians, and mental health providers who are passionate about the female athlete. Our providers understand the unique considerations for treating female athletes and are dedicated to helping patients achieve optimal health and performance, equipped with the knowledge and tools to fuel appropriately and prevent injury. Many of our providers are involved in research, contributing to cutting-edge improvements in female athlete health and performance, which directly informs our clinical care.
We specialize in:
- Sports endocrinology
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)
- Eating Disorders in athletes
- Bone Health
- Bone stress injuries
- Sports injuries, such as:
- Bone stress injuries
- Knee injuries (e.g., Patellar Instability, Patellar Tendinitis, Osgood-Schlatter disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD))
- Ankle Sprains, tendinitis, OCD, Plantar Fasciitis
- Concussions
- Labral tears
- Back injuries: disc, sacroiliitis, facet issues, muscular back pain
- Sports nutrition
- Sports psychology in performance, injury, and recovery
To make an appointment with the Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program, call 617-355-3501 (international: +1-617-355-5209).
Learn more about the Female Athlete Program at Boston Children’s Hospital