David J. Chao
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David J. Chao, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine.[1] Chao has had an active San Diego practice since 1995. Most notably, Chao served as the former head team physician for the San Diego Chargers for seventeen years. In addition, he has served as a team physician for many sports teams and events, including the X Games for over two dozen summer and winter games, USA Sevens Rugby Team, and a variety of local high schools and universities. Chao has also been a medical consultant for the WME, a host physician for the USA Olympic Committee, and has treated many professional athletes across the nation.
Dr. Chao is the founder and president of the SDSMF (San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation), which provides a medical safety net for youth with limited financial means.[2] Presently, he is a guest writer at the San Diego Union-Tribune.[3] Dr. Chao is an active member of the NFL Physicians Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Junior Seau Foundation, and many more.[4]
Injury Predictions
In recent years, Dr. David Chao, also known as The Pro Football Doc, has been diagnosing and predicting sports injuries from watching game footage. He posts his predictions via his Twitter[5] page and has a 95% accuracy rate. The success of his Twitter account earned Chao spots on Sirius XM radio and National Football Post[6]. Chao has turned a passion for sports medicine and football into a service that can help the NFL consumer understand far more than an injury report or any other media can provide. He is often able to predict how long a player will take to recover, how well they will perform when they return, what the injury is, and many other pieces of vital information to sports fans, fantasy football players, and those who wager on games. When NFL player, Aaron Rodgers, was injured last season, Chao accurately predicted he would be back playing by Christmas.
Education
Dr. Chao attended Harvard University for his undergraduate degree and later received his medical degree from Northwestern University in 1989. He is known for his cutting-edge orthopedic care, particularly for patients in the sports world, has lectured nationally, and holds patents for various medical products.
Controversy
In 2016, a California Medical Board inquiry into Dr. David Chao stemmed from having prescribed the sleep medication, Ambien, to Junior Seau in the months preceding the NFL player’s 2012 suicide. The board agreed to resolve its accusation against Chao by prohibiting him from prescribing Ambien for four years, requiring him to keep additional records on his prescriptions of controlled substances and attend courses on prescribing medication. Chao and Seau were close friends, as Seau officiated Chao’s wedding and Chao served as the pallbearer at Seau’s memorial. Chao also facilitated the study of Seau’s brain post-mortem to discover that he suffered from CTE, which can cause suicidal tendencies. Chao claims the accusations to be “very hurtful” and claims the family never indicated to Chao that Seau suffered from depression. [7]The coroner exonerated Dr. Chao from any role in Seau’s death.[8]
Despite the accusation, Chao continues to consult with Chargers players and recently repaired running back, Danny Woodhead’s ACL. Woodhead was quoted saying, “I have some good buddies that, anything they have had, they’ve gone to Chao. A lot of good friends trust him.” Chao and his attorney believe the doctor has been targeted by certain media and the medical board due to his high profile and that of some of his patients. Chao has never been banned from performing surgeries. Chargers union rep, Nick Hardwick, showed his support of Chao stating, “He carried me through some rough times. His attitude was the right speed for the NFL. If you wanted to be on the field, he was going to get you on the field. He let you know the risks, the rewards, the potential pitfalls. And if you wanted to play, he helped you play.”[9]
References
- ↑ "Dr. David Chao". US News & World Report. www.health.usnews.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "San Diego Sport Medicine Foundation-About". www.sdsmf.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ Union-Tribune, San Diego. "ProFootballDoc". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Dr. David J. Chao | OasisMD Lifestyle Healthcare". www.oasismd.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "David J. Chao, MD (@ProFootballDoc) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Dr. David Chao - National Football Post". National Football Post. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Ex-NFL doctor accused of gross negligence in treatment of Junior Seau". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Former NFL doctor gets probation in Junior Seau case". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ Acee, Kevin. "Former Chargers doctor settles with medical board". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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