What It Takes to Treat the Dodgers & Rams | Mike Banffy

Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS Emeritus, CSCS—senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN—as she sits down at AOSSM 2025 with Dr. Mike Banffy, Chief of Sports Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Orthopedics, Head Team Orthopedic Physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Team Physician for the Los Angeles Rams.Dr. Banffy breaks down what it takes to care for multiple elite teams simultaneously—from managing diverse injury patterns across baseball and football to navigating the demanding in-season schedules of two high-performance organizations.Physical therapists will gain insight into:- Balancing athlete care across two professional teams- Managing workload, communication, and performance demands in baseball vs. football- How team structure impacts rehab timelines and return-to-play decisions- The complexities of in-season care for elite, high-value athletes- Key considerations when coordinating care with large medical and performance staffsTarget Audience:Orthopedic physical therapists, sports physical therapists, sports medicine clinicians, athletic trainers, orthopedic surgeons, performance coaches