The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) proudly recognizes and thanks its members who have been selected to serve on medical staffs supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes at the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina. These appointments represent a significant professional achievement and underscore the trusted expertise of ACSM members at the highest level of sport.
Among those selected are nine ACSM members who will serve on the Team USA medical staff, alongside additional ACSM members providing care and performance support for athletes representing other nations.
ACSM members named to the USOPC Medical Staff for the 2026 Games:
- Anthony Beutler, MD – Head Team Physician, Predazzo (Paralympic Games)
- Amber Donaldson, DPT, FACSM – Medical Director, USOPC *ACSM Board of Trustees member
- Jim Doorley, PhD
- Jonathan Finnoff, DO, FACSM – Chief Medical Officer, USOPC
- Carrie Jaworski, MD, FACSM – Head Team Physician, Predazzo (Olympic Games) *ACSM President
- Jordan Knowlton-Key, DC
- Jeff Shilt, MD – Head Team Physician, Cortina (Paralympic Games)
- Lea Thomann, PT, ATC – Satellite Clinic Operations Lead (Olympic Games)
- Jennifer Watters, DC, LAc
While a comprehensive international roster is not yet available, ACSM celebrates the global impact of its membership and the essential role these professionals play in protecting athlete health and optimizing performance at the world’s most visible sporting event.
“As ACSM Board President and one of Team USA’s Head Team Physicians for the 2026 Olympic Games, I am deeply grateful to our members whose science, expertise, and commitment help Olympic and Paralympic athletes prepare to perform at their best on the world stage,” said Carrie Jaworski, MD, FACSM. “Your work reflects ACSM’s purpose and vision: translating science into practice to elevate health, performance, and excellence for all.”
The Olympic and Paralympic Games serve as a crucial global platform for unity, bringing together thousands of athletes from over 200 nations to compete in peace, transcending political and cultural divides. ACSM is deeply grateful to these members for their service, leadership, and commitment to excellence and the international impact of the Games. Their selection reflects ACSM’s core values, and we thank them for representing ACSM and the sports medicine profession with distinction at the 2026 Games.
