NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, December 17, 2009 – University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC (UOA) today announced a new partnership with Rider and Rutgers Universities to provide a series of clinics on sports medicine for young athletes and their families throughout the state of New Jersey. Expert orthopaedic physicians from UOA, skilled athletic trainers from Rider and Rutgers, and various athletes from each university will share information on sports and overall health throughout this series of clinics, seminars, and exhibits. The events within the series will take place throughout the year and will correspond with various school and community sport seasons.

The first event under this partnership is National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 14, 2010, at Rider University’s Student Recreation Center in Lawrenceville. This free event is open to all girls ages 5 to 17 and their families, and will celebrate the role of girls and women in athletics. A variety of sports clinics for young athletes will be offered, along with concurrent break-out sessions for parents and siblings about common health issues and injury prevention tailored to the female athlete. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., and afterward attendees and their families will be provided with complimentary tickets to the Rider University and Loyola University Maryland women’s basketball game at 2 p.m. To pre-register for National Girls and Women in Sports Day call 609.896.5054 or e-mail voorhees@rider.edu .

“At University Orthopaedic Associates we are thrilled to formally join with Rider and Rutgers Universities to share our enthusiasm for sports and health with young athletes across New Jersey,” comments UOA’s Practice Administrator Darleen Caccavale. “Our physicians and staff are looking forward to providing an informative and fun series of sports clinics and health seminars for young athletes of all levels and experience.”

In addition to the National Girls and Women in Sports Day event, UOA, Rider, and Rutgers are now planning three other “Life in Motion” programs for 2010, including the New Jersey Spring Sports Clinic, a Summer Camp Expo, and Fall Sports Clinic. Additional information about this series and the partnership between UOA, Rider University, and Rutgers University is available at uoanj.com.

About University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC
University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC (UOA), founded in 1970, is a group practice comprised of 12 orthopaedic physicians who serve the state of New Jersey and beyond from offices in New Brunswick, Princeton, Wall, and Somerset. Each physician practices a broad spectrum of general orthopaedics in addition to sub-specializing in specific areas of orthopaedic surgery. Areas of sub-specialization include surgery of the hand and upper extremity; joint replacement and complex joint reconstruction; surgery of the spine; sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery; orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery; and orthopaedic trauma. UOA physicians and staff are dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality services in a caring, supportive environment. To schedule an appointment, call 732.545.0400.