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About Us

NBAPA strives to

  • Medical Care

    Achieve the best possible medical care for the professional basketball players, coaches and team staff members

  • Education

    Further the education of all professional personnel

  • Research

    NBAPA Promote research

Mission

The mission of the NBA Physicians Association is to provide excellence in research, best practices, and medical care to NBA players and the organizations they represent

Vision

World-class health and wellness to the players of the NBA

Our Core Values

  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Innovation
  • Commitment
  • Unity

NBAPA Executive Committee 2024-2025

  • Travis Maak, M.D.

    President
    Team: Utah Jazz
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 801-587-0989
    590 South Wakara Way
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1200
    Secretary: Nikki Cooper
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  • Andrew Gottschalk, M.D.

    Vice President
    Team: New Orleans Pelicans
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 504-736-4800
    1201 S Clearview Pkwy
    MOB B - Ste 104
    Jefferson, LA 70121-1028
    Assistant: Erica Taylor
    Office: 810-813-7935

  • F. Harlan Selesnick, M.D.

    Secretary/Treasurer
    Team: Miami Heat
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 305-978-6197
    13101 South Dixie Highway
    Suite 400
    Miami, FL 33156
    Office: 786-467-5764
    Assistant: Elissa Harrison
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  • Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A.

    Immediate Past President
    Team: Chicago Bulls
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 312-735-3576
    1611 W. Harrison Street, Suite 300
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Office: 312-432-2381
    Assistant: Valerie Gamez
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    Office: 312-432-2379

  • Kristofer Jones, M.D.

    Executive Committee Member
    Team: Los Angeles Lakers
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 212-203-8234
    10833 Le Conte Ave
    76-143 CHS
    Los Angeles, CA, 90095
    Assistant: Lilit Ayvazyan
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    Office: 310-825-6095

  • Jason Brayley, M.D.

    Executive Committee Member
    Team: Sacramento Kings
    E-Mail: [javascript protected email address]
    Cell: 916-764-9505
    609 L St Sacramento, CA, 95814
    Assistant: Surinder James
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Staff

  • Laura M. Downes, CAE

    Chief Executive Officer
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    847/992/2052

  • Dennis Siena

    Vice President – Finance
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    847/993/2061

  • Fran O'Malley

    Program Manager
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    847/232/8013

Questions

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