You may not see them in the spotlight, but UConn Health’s Team Physicians are the unsung heroes behind every comeback. Working behind the scenes, they play a crucial role in keeping UConn athletes healthy and getting them safely back on the court, field, and ice after injuries. Their dedication, expertise, and care power every play.

At UConn, more than 750 Division I athletes rely on the expertise of UConn Health’s Sports Medicine physicians to stay healthy, recover from injuries, and compete at the highest level. Behind every game, practice, and championship is a team of six highly skilled physicians dedicated to providing elite care.

This team includes three primary care sports medicine specialists, Drs. Alison Schafer, Matt Hall, and Zack Maas, and three orthopedic sports medicine surgeons, Drs. Robert Arciero, Katherine Coyner, and Corey Dwyer. Collectively, they bring more than 70 years of experience in Division I sports medicine.

Each physician provides more than 500 hours of hands-on care every year, covering training rooms, practices, games, and tournaments. Their work is largely behind the scenes, but their impact is front and center in every athlete’s success.

UConn Health’s orthopedic surgeons have performed some of the most complex reconstructive procedures on members of UConn’s nationally ranked teams, including players from the legendary Women’s Basketball program. Paired with state-of-the-art rehabilitation, strength training, and conditioning, these athletes returned to play and helped bring home another national championship.

Dr. Andy Agwunobi recently sat down with FOX61 to highlight the world-class care provided by this exceptional team, care that’s not just reserved for elite athletes. The same expertise, commitment, and advanced treatment that support UConn’s student-athletes are available to every patient who walks through UConn Health’s doors.