Orthopaedics

Sports Medicine Team

Our Sports Medicine Team focuses on caring for any sports-related injury in every type of athlete from school sports stars to those who enjoy being active on the weekends. You can trust that the DH Sports team, the physicians of choice for Hanover, Lebanon, and Hartford High School, Kimball Union Academy, and Dartmouth College athletic programs, have the experience to get you back to the sports you enjoy. Because we are athletes ourselves, we have a deep understanding of what it is like to be injured in the middle of your favorite sports season. It is our goal to get you back to your passion quickly and safely.

To make an appointment with a member of the Sports Medicine Team, call us at (603) 650-7788. No referral is needed.

John-Erik Bell, MD

John-Erik Bell, MD

Specialties: Shoulder and Elbow Arthroscopy, Rotator Cuff Reconstruction, Instability of the Shoulder, Total Shoulder and Elbow Replacement, Traumatic Injuries of Shoulder and Elbow, Sports Medicine, Fractures and Dislocations of Shoulder and Elbow

Sports interests: Cycling, skiing

Athletic background: Ran for Princeton track and field team, specializing in 400 meter intermediate hurdles; provided medical coverage for Columbia University Athletics, University of Iowa Athletics, Cedar Rapids Kernels minor league baseball team, and 2006 International Squash Tournament of Champions

Also a member of: Upper Extremity Team

Charles F. Carr, MD

Charles F. Carr, MD
Director, DHMC Sports Medicine

Specialties: Arthroscopy, Knee, Shoulder Disorders, Sports Medicine

Sports interests: Golfing, snowboarding, scuba diving, downhill skiing, football

Athletic background: College track and football; part of medical coverage team at US Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, California

Certifications: "Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine" from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Also a member of: Lower Extremity Team

Learn more about how Dr. Carr enjoys his time away from the clinic

Watch video about signs of when you need to see a specialist.

Paul J. Hecht, MD

Paul J. Hecht, MD
Division Leader, Lower Extremity/Foot and Ankle

Specialties: Ankle Arthroscopy, Complex Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle, Foot and Ankle Arthritis, Ligament Reconstruction, Sports Injuries of the Foot and Ankle

Sports interests: Cycling

Articles: Overuse Injuries of Runners: Q&A with Dr. Paul Hecht

Also a member of: Lower Extremity Team

Kristine A. Karlson, MD

Kristine A. Karlson, MD

Specialties: Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

Sports interests: Cycling, cross-country skiing, running, swimming, rowing

Athletic background: Member of 1992 Olympic rowing team; three-time World Champion in rowing; Sullivan Award finalist in 1989 (best amateur athlete in USA); winner of 1998 Head of the Charles; participant in Prouty 100-mile cycling fundraiser since 1998; team physician at 2007 Pan Am Games; USA team physician at 2008 Summer Olympics

Find out more about Dr. Karlson's competitive spirit

Watch video how to handle recovery after a sports injury.

John T. Nutting, MD

John T. Nutting, MD

Specialties: Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Rotator Cuff, Instability, Arthritis/Reconstruction

Sports interests: Cycling, rowing, running, windsurfing, skiing, fishing

Athletic background: College Division 1 lacrosse and Division 3 football; competed in 2006 DHMC Department of Orthopaedics Triathlon

Also a member of: Upper Extremity Team

Dr. Nutting hard at play

Watch video for rotator cuff injuries.

Michael B. Sparks, MD

Michael B. Sparks, MD

Specialties: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine

Sports interests: Running, high altitude hiking/climbing, road & mountain biking, fly fishing, downhill and back country skiing, golfing.

Articles: Common Cycling Injuries: Q&A with Dr. Michael Sparks

Also a member of: Joint Team, Lower Extremity Team

See photos of Dr. Sparks enjoying the outdoors

Douglas W. Kleinman, PA-C

Douglas W. Kleinman, PA-C

Specialties: Orthopaedics, Joint Arthroplasty, Sports Medicine

Sports interests: Telemark skiing, road biking, soccer, ultimate frisbee

Also a member of: Joint Team

Richard Peterson, PA-C, MS

Richard "Pete" Peterson PA-C, MS

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Lower Extremity

Sports interests: Rugby, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, hiking

Athletic background: Medical coverage for National Air Force rugby team and 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup; certified athletic trainer

Also a member of: Lower Extremity Team

Watch video what types of patients he sees in the Sports Medicine Clinic.

David Edson, PT

David M. Edson, PT

Specialties: Shoulder and Knee Injuries, Balance and Vestibular Rehabilitation, including Post-Concussive Syndromes

Sports interests: Golfing, basketball, volleyball

Athletic background: Participates regularly in charity golf tournaments

See David on the course

Kirsten Gleeson, PT

Kirsten Gleeson, PT

Specialties: Custom orthotics, biomechanical/gait assessment for running and many other sports, bike fitting for competitive and recreational riders

Sports interests: Cross-country skiing, trail running, cycling

Athletic background: Nationally-ranked, Division 1 cross-country ski racer for Williams College, continued to race at national level after college; coach for junior skiers to prepare for national events; competed in collegiate/junior national cycling events and trail running competitions

Articles: The Role of the Physical Therapist in Running and Cycling Injury Prevention: A Conversation with DHMC's Kirsten Gleeson, PT

Learn more about Kirsten

Steve Vincente, PT

Steven J. Vincente, PT

Specialties: Shoulder and Knee Injuries

Sports interests: Follows Dartmouth College women's basketball and youth soccer league

Watch video how physical therapists help the sports patient.