About Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute
Dr. Gill and members of Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute are experts in treating a wide variety of injuries common to active people. In particular, our staff specialize in injuries to, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage of the knee, shoulder, hip, and foot/ankle.
At Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute, our goal is to help people of all ages and activities achieve their maximum potential in life. Although we have cared for four of Boston’s five major professional sports teams, Division 1 colleges and local high schools, our primary focus is the treatment of people who simply enjoy leading active lifestyles. We are committed to providing the same outstanding services, attention, and care to every patient we treat, from the professional football player, college lacrosse player, high school soccer player, recreational golfer, or pickleball player.
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Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute
Dr. Thomas Gill
Thomas Gill is a nationally renown leader in the field of Sports Medicine. He has served as Head Team Physician for the New England Patriots, Medical Director for the Boston Red Sox, Team Physician for the Boston Bruins, and Medical Director of the Boston Ballet. Dr. Gill has served as Head Team Physician from the Boston Breakers professional women’s soccer team, and Boston Cannons professional lacrosse team.
He is a Board Certified fellow of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons; a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine; has been a member of the Team Physician Societies of the Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and the National Hockey League; and was elected to the Herodicus Society for excellence in sports medicine, and the American Orthopedic Association.
After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard College, Dr. Thomas Gill received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He performed his internship in general surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and completed his orthopedic surgery training at the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program. Upon his graduation, Dr. Gill was awarded the Maurice E. Muller Scholarship to study Adult Reconstructive Surgery in Bern, Switzerland and throughout other European academic centers. He then completed his fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado.
Dr. Gill is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine, Chairman of Orthopedic Surgery for the Steward Healthcare System, Co-Director of the New England Baptist Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, and Director of the Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute. Dr. Gill has a strong commitment to education, and has served as course director or faculty member for many continuing medical education courses.
Dr. Gill’s primary clinical and research interests include knee and shoulder injuries. He has a particular interest in biomechanics of the knee and shoulder, as well as tissue engineering techniques for joint preservation and cartilage repair in the knee. Dr. Gill has authored over 200 original articles and chapters on basic science and clinical issues involving the knee and shoulder, and has written textbooks on Complications of Shoulder Surgery and Techniques of Knee Arthroscopy.
Our Mission
The goals of Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute are to:
- Provide leading, cutting edge medical care in the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
- Care for our patients in a compassionate and caring environment.
- Teach tomorrow’s leaders in sports medicine–physicians, fellows, residents, medical students and others–in the diagnosis and management of athletic injuries.
- Seek ways to prevent injuries in athletics.
- Perform ground-breaking research in biomechanics, tissue engineering, stem cells, and clinical outcomes.
