Peter A. Indelicato, M.D., Wayne Huizenga Professor and Chief of Sports Medicine for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at the University of Florida has been installed as the 40th president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Dr. Indelicato was the associate team physician for the Miami Dolphins from 1988-1996 and recently retired as the head team physician for the University of Florida, a position he had held since 1977.
Dr. Indelicato attended New York Medical College and received his medical degree in 1969 then went on to complete his orthopedic residency training at New York University. Following residency, he spent two years in the U.S. Navy as a staff orthopedic surgeon at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. Upon completion of his Naval service, he went on to serve as a sports medicine fellow at the well-known Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and had the opportunity to care for members of the Los Angeles Rams, Lakers, Dodgers and Kings.
He has been an active member of AOSSM having served on the Board of Directors and multiple other committees since his membership began in 1983. He is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Herodicus Society (President 2007-2008), Florida Orthopaedic Society, National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Magellan Orthopaedic Society, Medical Advisory Committee UF Athletic Association.
Dr. Indelicato has lectured extensively around the country on the recognition and management of athletic knee and shoulder injuries. In addition, he has been an invited speaker at more than 35 conferences internationally.
Asked about his goals as president, Dr. Indelicato told OTW,
My first priority is to continue to grow the STOP (Sports Trauma and Overuse Prevention) program. Specifically, I would like to enhance the level of grassroots involvement of the AOSSM membership, as well as continue to strengthen the relationship between the organization and the National Athletic Trainers Association. My other goal is to improve international relationships with other sports medicine societies around the world. We already have solid relationship with groups in Europe, the Pacific Rim, and South America, and are seeking to establish relationships with societies in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Dr. Indelicato added, “I am retiring at the end of August so I will be in a position going to devote a large portion of time to the society. I look forward to consulting my colleagues and getting their input as I move forward.”
For more OTW profile of Dr. Indelicato, please see our December 7, 2010 Picture of Success.
