George Pujalte, M.D.

George G.A. Pujalte, M.D., F.A.C.S.M., is a sports medicine physician and researcher, board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Family Medicine. Dr. Pujalte focuses on treating chronic and acute illnesses and injuries in athletes and active individuals, educating them on prevention, and collaborating with them in terms of "return to play" decisions after these conditions.

Dr. Pujalte's clinical interests include:

• The nonsurgical treatment of acute injuries such as ankle sprains, muscle strains, knee and shoulder injuries
• Overuse injuries such as rotator cuff, and other forms of, tendonopathies and stress fractures, and medical/injection therapies for osteoarthritis
• Sports-related and general medical needs of athletes, as well as educating/counseling them on illness and injury prevention

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Pujalte is active in the education of college and medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as furthering research in Sports Medicine and Family Medicine. Dr. Pujalte has a personal interest in martial arts and sports psychology. He worked as a team physician for the USA Taekwondo national team and regularly travels with different national sports teams for events and competitions both in the US and internationally. He has written and presented numerous times on topics depicting the interaction of mental health and physical activity.