Sports Medicine Division

Message from the Chief

The Division of Sports Medicine specializes in the evaluation of musculoskeletal pain and disorders in patients of all ages and athletic backgrounds. From the young athlete to the elder patient with osteoarthritis, we customize a detailed nonoperative treatment plan to improve our patients’ function and pain. Our faculty serve as Team Physicians for all the Rutgers Athletics sports programs providing office and sideline coverage to care for the needs of these elite athletes. In addition to our collegiate responsibilities, we provide sports medicine care to multiple local high schools in Middlesex county. Through medications, detailed physical therapy prescription, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and injection therapy including cortisone, hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), we strive to provide the most cutting edge and evidence-based treatments to our patients.

Beyond clinical care, the Division of Sports Medicine is committed to improving and expanding knowledge in musculoskeletal medicine at all levels of medical education. The Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship sponsors two fellows each year to be trained to not only become proficient physicians but leaders in the field of sports medicine. Faculty are highly involved in the musculoskeletal training of residents across many disciplines and are charged with musculoskeletal education of medical students.

Please take time to explore the Division of Sports Medicine through our web pages and if you would like to take advantage of our clinical services or educational opportunities, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Jason Womack, MD
Division Chief

Faculty

Jill Kropa, MD
Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

Kinshasa Morton, MD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health

Axia Navia, MD
Instructor of Family Medicine and Community Health

Jason Womack, MD
Associate Program Director, Chair of the Division of Sports Medicine
Head Team Physician Rutgers Athletics

Clinical Services

The Division provides care to patients of all ages from the pediatric age group to the elderly. Our scope of care includes, but not limited to the following:

• Muscle and ligament strains and sprain
• Osteoarthritis
• Joint and Back pain
• Bone fractures
• Stress fractures
• Concussion
• Exercise prescription

To help diagnosis and management of the conditions we encounter, we employ the following treatments:

• Physical therapy prescription
• Biomechanical evaluation
• Corticosteroid injections
• Hyaluronic Acid Injection
• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Trigger point injections

Education

Robert Wood Johnson medical students are eligible to take a two-week elective in the third and fourth year. The elective is available through the registrar’s office.

Residents from any specialty are welcome to rotate with our program throughout the year to increase their musculoskeletal knowledge. Residents from outside RWJ are encouraged to inquire about elective as early as possible as approval from our GME office is required.

Please click here to be directed to our fellowship website where you can find more information on applying for our fellowship or applying for an elective.

Contact Us

To make an appointment call (732) 235-8993

For administrative contact:
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Division of Sports Medicine
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
303 George Street, 6th Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 235-7664