Current ARP Board of Directors
CURRENT ARP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Dr. John Neidecker
John Neidecker, DO, ATC, FAOASM
Primary Care Sports Medicine
North Carolina
Medical School: Rowan University, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Rowan University, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Affiliations/Appointments
- Attending Physician, Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina
- Assistant Professor, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Team Physician, Carolina Mudcats
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2013 ARP Service Award
Vice President – Dr. Louis Durkin
Louis Durkin MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Massachusetts
Medical School: Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA
Emergency Medicine Residency: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
Additional Certifications: Hyperbaric Medicine, Addiction Medicine
Affiliations/Appointments
- Chairman of Emergency Medicine: Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA
- Medical Advisory Board: Massachusetts Athletic/Boxing Commission
- Chairman of Certification Committee, Association of Ringside Physicians
- Board Member, Association of Ringside Physicians
Secretary – Dr. Nitin Sethi
Nitin K Sethi, MD, MBBS, FAAN
Neurologist
New York
Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, India
Internal Medicine Residency: Diplomate of National Boards (Internal Medicine), New Delhi, India
Internship: Prince George County Hospital, Cheverly MD
Neurology Residency: Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Centers, New York, NY
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship: New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Affiliations/Appointments
- Associate Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Associate Attending Neurologist, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
- Associate Attending Neurologist, New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, New York, NY
- Chief Medical Officer, New York State Athletic Commission
- Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant, National Football League
- Director and Chief Coordinator Brain Care Foundation of India
Ringside Awards and Honors
- Member Weill Cornell Concussion and Brain Injury Clinic
Treasurer – Dr. Edward Amores
Edward Amores, MD, MBA, CAQSM, FACEP
Affiliations/Appointments
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New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medicine
Ringside Honors and Awards
- Association of Ringside Physicians
- Certified Ringside Physician
- Director of the Annual Conference
- Elected Board Member
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United States Amateur Boxing
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Ringside Physician
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Level II Referee & Judge
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Immediate Past President – Dr. Donald Muzzi
Donald Muzzi, MD
Neuroanesthesiology
Florida, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Dental School: University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Internship: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Residency: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Affiliations/Appointments
- Anesthesiologist & Neurosurgery/Neuroanesthesia Consultant, Essentia Health
- Medical Task Force Minnesota Office of Combative Sports
- Chief Ringside Physician, Black Bear & Gran Casino
- Chief Ringside Physician, King of the Cage (Upper Midwest)
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2015 ARP Service Award
Dr. Junaid Munshi
Junaid Munshi, MD
- Chief Medical Officer: BOXDOC
- Ringside Physician: Missouri Office of Athletics
Medical Advisor: Murata Vios - Attending Hospitalist Physician: In Charge Medical Professionals
Dr. Warren Wang
Warren Wang, MD
Emergency Medicine
Taiwan
Medical School: Zhong Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
Residency: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
Affiliations/Appointments
- Attending Physician of Wang Family Medicine Clinic
- Vice President of Medical Services, ONE Championship
Authored
- Athlete Weight and Hydration Management System for ONE Championship
- ONE Championship SARS-CoV2 Protocol
- ONE Championship Medical Manual
Dr. Kevin deWeber
Kevin deWeber, M.D., FAAFP, FACSM, RMSK
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine
Vancouver, Washington
Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Residency: Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
Fellowship: Uniformed Services University (Sports Medicine)
Affiliations/Appointments
- Affiliate Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
- Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Program Director, SW Washington Sports Medicine Fellowship
- Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University (2007–2013)
Ringside Awards/Accomplishments/Honors
- Team USA Olympic physician for boxing, wrestling, taekwondo, fencing, archery (2012, 2016)
- Military World Championships for boxing, wrestling, taekwondo (2005–2007, 2011–2012)
- Washington and Oregon state athletic commissions
Dr. Randa Bascharon
Randa Bascharon, DO, CIME
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Las Vegas, Nevada
Medical School: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship/Residency: Midwestern University
Fellowship: Barton Memorial
Affiliations/Appointments
- Clinical Instructor, Orthopedic Surgery, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Associate Program Director, Orthopedic Surgery, Valley Hospital Orthopedic Residency
Awards and Honors:
- Top Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Surgeon in Nevada, 2016.
- Leading Physician of The World Doctor of Excellence, 2016.
- Valley Hospital Orthopedic Residency Attending of the Year, 2015-2016.
- Patient’s Choice Award 5 year recipient, 2008-2013.
- Doctor of the Year, 2005.
- Excellence in Hand Research American Orthopedic Academy 2003.
- Barton Memorial Hospital Lake Tahoe, California, 1999.
- Surgical Intern of the Year Doctor’s Hospital Medical Intern Class, 1998l
- Clinical Award for Outstanding Student of the Year for Orthopedics, Midwestern University Medical School Class of 1998.
- Clinical Award for Outstanding Student of the Year for Surgery, Midwestern University Medical School Class of 1998.
Dr. Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas
Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, MD
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
New York
Affiliations/Appointments
- Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Medical Center
- Team Physician, New Jersey Devils
- 2020/2021 ARP Annual Conference Co-Chair
Dr. Damon Zavala
Damon Chon Zavala, D.O., F.H.M.
Internist
Nevada
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Internal Medicine Residency: University of Nevada Reno
Internship: University of Nevada Reno
Affiliations/Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno
- Adjunct Instructor of Internal Medicine, Touro University, Nevada
- Medical Director, Brain Health Restoration, Reno, Nevada
- Chief of Medicine, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nevada 2010-2016
- Chief of Medicine, Renown Regional Medical center, Reno Nevada 2006-2010
- Ringside Physician, Nevada State Athletic Commission, 2003 to Present
Ringside Awards and Honors
Ringside Physician of the Year 2014
Fellow of Hospitalists Medicine 2010
Dr. Andrea Hill
Andrea Verburg Hill MD, MBA, FAAP
Pediatrics
Georgia
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Board member, Association of Ringside Physicians
Dr. Carlo Guevara
Carlo Guevara, MD, DDS, FACS
- Private Practice Maxillofacial Surgeon, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Facial trauma surgeon, Broward General Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Adjunct Faculty, NOVA Southeastern University Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Ringside Physician, Florida Athletic Commission
- Board Member, Association of Ringside Physicians
Emeritus Board Members
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Allan Fields
Allan Fields, DO, FACOS
Florida
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Bayview Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Residency: Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
Affiliations/Appointments
- Chief Ringside Physician, Florida Boxing Commission
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2004 AAPRP Ringside Physician of the Year
- Florida Boxing Hall of Fame
Dr. Barry Jordan
Barry D. Jordan, MD, MPH
New York
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Internship: University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Residency: New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center
Sports Neurology Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery
Behavioral Neurology Fellowship: University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Affiliations/Appointments
- Chief Medical Officer, New York State Athletic Commission
- Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Director, Memory Evaluation and Treatment Service, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
- Assistant Medical Director, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
- Former Director, Brain Injury Program, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2002 AAPRP Ringside Physician of the Year
- Medical Scientific Award, World Boxing Council
Dr. Calvin Inalsingh
Calvin Inalsingh, BCh, MB
Trinidad & Tobago
Medical School: University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Internship: General Hospital Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Residency: General Hospital Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Sports Medicine Diploma: Scuola Central Dello Medicina de Sportiva, Rome, Itlay
Affiliations/Appointments
- Medical Director, World Boxing Association
- Director, Commonwealth Boxing Council
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2008 AAPRP Educator of the Year
Dr. Domenic Coletta
Domenic Coletta, MD
Emergency Medicine
New Jersey
Medical School: Hahnemann University
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Affiliations/Appointments
- Past ARP President
- Past ARP Chairman of the Board
- Chief Ringside Physician, State Athletic Control Board of New Jersey
- Original Committee Member in developing the Unified Rules for Mixed Martial Arts
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2003 ARP Ringside Physician of the Year
- 2005 COMBATT Ringside Physician of the Year
- New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame
Dr. Joseph Estwanik
Joseph Estwanik, MD, FAAOS, FACSM
North Carolina
Medical School: Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University
Internship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation & North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Affiliations/Appointments
- Past ARP President
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2005 AAPRP Distinguished Educator of the Year
- Carolina Boxing Hall of Fame
Dr. Larry Lovelace
Larry Lovelace, DO, FACEP
Emergency Medicine
Oklahoma
Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Brooke Army Medical Center
Affiliations/Appointments
- ARP Past President
- Commissioner Oklahoma State Athletic Commission
- Medical Committee Vice Chairman, Association of Boxing Commissions
- Oklahoma University Medical Center, Trauma 1 Center
- Clinical Faculty, Oklahoma University College of Medicine, Physician Assistant School
- Major, United States Army, Retired
Ringside Honors and Awards
- 2006 AAPRP Ringside Physician of the Year
Dr. Nicholas Rizzo
Nicholas Rizzo, MD, JD, FACP
Illinois
Medical School: Northwestern University
Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin
Affiliations/Appointments
- Past ARP President
- Advisory Board, State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Athletic Unit
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2012 ARP Service Award
Dr. Patricio Reyes
Patricio F. Reyes, MD, FAAN
Neurology
Arizona
Medical School: University of Philippines
Internship: University of Philippines General Hospital
Residency: University of Kentucky Medical Center and VA Hospital
Fellowship: University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Affiliations/Appointments
- Director of Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer’s Disease & Cognitive Disorders, Phoenix VA Healthcare System
- Chief Medical Officer, National Football League Players Association
- Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer, Yuma Therapeutics Inc.
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2009 AAPRP Distinguished Educator of the Year
- Co-investigator: Post Traumatic Epilepsy
Dr. Paul Wallace
Paul W. Wallace, MD, MPA
Dermatology
California
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency/Fellowship: Charles Drew/Martin Luther King Jr. Medical Center
Affiliations/Appointments
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- US Army (Retired)
Ringside Awards and Honors
- Boxing Hall of Fame
Dr. Robert Cantu
Robert C. Cantu, MA, MD, FACS, FAANS, FICS, FACSM
Massachusetts
Medical School: University of California Medical School in San Francisco
Internship: Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital
Affiliations/Appointments
- Past ARP Vice-President
- Medical Director and Director of Clinical Research for the Dr. Robert C. Cantu Concussion Center, Chief of Neurosurgery Service, Associate Chairman Department of Surgery, Director, Service of Sports Medicine, Emerson Hospital
- Clinical Professor Neurology and Neurosurgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Co-Founder Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE), Boston University Medical Center Boston, MA
- Senior Advisor to NFL’s Head, Neck and Spine Committee
- Member/Co-Chair Equipment and Rules Committee NFLPA Mackey/White TBI Committee
- Adjunct Staff Department Neurosurgery, Senior Advisor Brain Injury Center Children’s Hospital Bost, Boston, MA
- Adjunct Professor, Exercise and Sport Science, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- Medical Director, National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, Chapel Hill, NC
- Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine
- Neurosurgical Consultant Boston College Eagles football team
- Co-Director, Neurologic Sports Injury Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Co-Founder and Medical Director Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), Waltham, MA
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 1991 Distinguished Service Award, American Association for the Improvement of Boxing
- 1995 Rocky Marciano Medical Award, American Association for the Improvement of Boxing
- 2004 AAPRP Distinguished Educator of the Year
Dr. Richard Weinstein
Rick Weinstein, MD, MBA
Orthopedic Surgery
New York
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowship: University of Connecticut/Yale University
Affiliations/Appointments
- ARP Treasurer
- Director of Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine, Westchester Health Associates
- Medical Director, International Boxing Federation
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2006 AAPRP Ringside Physician of the Year
- 2004 Sports Medicine Physician of the Year, American Association for Improvement of Boxing
In Memoriam
Dr. Allan Fields
Allan Fields, DO, FACOS
Florida
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Bayview Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Residency: Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill, NJ
Affiliations/Appointments
- Chief Ringside Physician, Florida Boxing Commission
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2004 AAPRP Ringside Physician of the Year
- Florida Boxing Hall of Fame
Dr. Calvin Inalsingh
Calvin Inalsingh, BCh, MB
Trinidad & Tobago
Medical School: University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Internship: General Hospital Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Residency: General Hospital Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Sports Medicine Diploma: Scuola Central Dello Medicina de Sportiva, Rome, Itlay
Affiliations/Appointments
- Medical Director, World Boxing Association
- Director, Commonwealth Boxing Council
Ringside Awards and Honors
- 2008 AAPRP Educator of the Year