ISSN: 2157-7595
Thomas M Best
Professor and Pomerene Chair, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Professor Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics
Dr. Thomas Best is a professor of Family Medicine, OSU College of Medicine and a professor in the department of Biomedical Engineering. He serves as the team physician Columbus' professional dance troupe BalletMet. Prior to joining the OSU Sports Medicine staff in 2005 Dr. Best spent ten years on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin College of Medicine as well as team physician for the Wisconsin athletic department. Dr. Best serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Bone and Joint Initiative, an organization dedicated to advocacy for those with arthritis. He also serves on the advisory board of the National Youth Sports Health and Safety Institute dedicated to the health and welfare of our youth involved in sports.
muscle/tendon injuries, osteoarthritis, concussion, endurance athletes,muscle inflammation and repair and evidence-based medicine