Dr. Patrick Harr has served concurrently as the team doctor for Maryville High School and Northwest Missouri State University for over 25 years. He services about 15 high schools in Northwest Missouri and Southern Iowa in his practice at Maryville.
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Gary Hazelrigg
Gary Hazelrigg was the first athletic trainer for Missouri Western State University, a role he filled for 13 years. Later, he worked with the Columbia Orthopedics Group (COG) to develop the Columbia Sports Medicine Center. Additionally, he has a long-standing service with the Olympic programs, particularly men’s basketball. He has also served as HealthSouth’s National… Read more »
Harlen Hunter
Dr. Harlen C. Hunter supported Lindenwood University with both his time and money. Hunter founded the St. Louis Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinic in Chesterfield in 1979. In 1988, his contributions led to a significant renovation of Lindenwood’s stadium, including a new playing surface. The stadium was also named in Hunter’s honor, to recognize his role… Read more »
Dr. Robert Hyland
Dr. Robert Hyland was a long-time physician for the St. Louis Cardinals. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Lou Gehrig were some of his famous patients who benefited from his pioneering methods in sports medicine. Hyland was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but received his M.D. from St. Louis University in 1911. Pitching injuries fascinated him… Read more »
Bill Jones
Bill Jones was a trainer for the Kansas City Kings, later the Sacramento Kings, from 1973 to 1993. Before working with the Kings, he had been a trainer with the Kansas City Royals. Nicknamed “Jonesy” he is remembered as being kind and generous, serving the players as a doctor, mentor, and friend. He is especially… Read more »
David Kendall
There are days when David Kendall kicks back and wonders how he ever pulled it all off. Even he can’t believe it at times. Back in college, a chance meeting with the then-head trainer of the Kansas City Chiefs led to an internship during training camp. Which would seem ho-hum except for the fact that… Read more »
Dr. Vincent Key
There’s an old saying in sports that you best be ready when you’re number is called. And perhaps there is no better example in the sports medicine world than Dr. Vincent Key. From the 1990s and into the early 2000s, he simply paid attention as he tended to pro athletes when in residency in Los… Read more »
Dr. Richard Lehman
Dr. Lehman obtained his medical school degree from the University of Miami Medical School. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis and was trained in orthopedic sports medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Rich has been involved with ownership groups on the professional level with the Florida… Read more »
Dr. Chris Leslie
A graduate of Jefferson City High School, Southern Methodist University and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Leslie was the team physician for the Camdenton R-III School District for 23 years. While providing on-field care for the school’s athletes, his practice soon expanded to providing medical care to players’ families as well. Additionally, he worked… Read more »
Dr. James Leslie
Dr. James Leslie was born on August 12, 1922, in Rhineland, Missouri, the sixth child of Dr. James and Ella (McAfoos) Leslie. His family moved to Jefferson City when he was 5, where he graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1940, having been a State Champion swimmer and accomplished golfer. Leslie attended college during… Read more »
Dr. Stan London
Dr. Stan London began working with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1956 and then became the head physician in 1968, after the death of I.C. Middleman. He remained in this position until 1997 when he became senior medical advisor for the team. He was also the team physician for the St. Louis Hawks from 1955… Read more »
Dr. Brian Mahaffey
The Mahaffeys are a baseball family. Professional career paths for family members have focused primarily on dentistry and medicine, but, make no mistake about it. The Mahaffeys are a baseball family. And so it is that Dr. Brian Mahaffey, a star baseball player for Missouri State University and then a team physician for 16 years… Read more »
Dr. Matthew Matava
You look at the resume and see all the years he has provided medical care for St. Louis’ premier NCAA Division III athletics department and the city’s National Hockey League and National Football League franchises and come to a conclusion. That is, that Dr. Matthew Matava planned this from the start. Not exactly. “I played… Read more »
Dr. Reed Maxson
Dr. Reed Maxson was a hero before he settled down to a long and successful career in medicine. During World War II, he served in Europe, treating the wounded in the heat of battle. Maxson was born in LaHarpe, Kansas, and graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1942. He immediately joined the… Read more »
Dr. Glenn McElroy
Dr. Glenn McElroy began working with the University of Missouri Tigers as an orthopedic consultant to team physician Dr. James Baker in 1951, then succeeded him in 1977. In 1991 he took on the title of emeritus team physician. He was a charter member of the Missouri Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, received the… Read more »
Dr. Paul McGannon
Dr. Paul McGannon was a successful surgeon at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Missouri for more than 30 years and was chief of surgery for 20 years. He also served as the team physician for Rockhurst High School from 1961 to 1986 as well as an honorary member of the board of directors.… Read more »