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Maryland's first Women's Sports Medicine Center committed to the overall health, fitness and well being of the female athlete - any age, any competitive level. The Women's Sports Medicine Center at Orthopaedic Associates offers treatment for the female athlete. With more than 55 million female athletes nationwide, The Women's Sports Medicine Center's team of specially-trained healthcare professionals focuses on the treatment, training and nutritional demands unique to the female athlete. Medical Treatment and Programs For: Sports injuries: Shin splints Stress fractures Knee pain Tendonitis (golfer's elbow, Achilles, tennis elbow, rotator cuff, etc.) Dislocations (patella, shoulder, finger) Ankle sprains  Disease prevention: obesity Menstrual dysfunction related to exercise (female athlete triad) For a teenager's account of her own battle with amenorrhea, please visit www.missingperiod.com.  Eating disorders     More than 55 million females in the United States participate in competitive and recreational sports. Did You Know? Females have a higher risk for the following conditions:  Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome (kneecap pain) Stress fractures Osteoporosis Eating disorders Menstrual irregularity Our diagnosis and treatment programs are specially- designed to return the female athlete to full activity after these or other injuries and illnesses.   Unique Services and Programs: ACL injury prevention program for women designed to: Improve hamstring strength and recruitment Decrease harmful landing forces at the knee Increase vertical jump height Improve landing mechanics Enhance body control ACL Program Questionnaire If you are interested in the ACL injury prevention program, please fill out the questionnaire and fax it to the attention of: Abby Douek at 410-337-5189 or mail it to: Abby Douek, PT, MPT Towson Sports Medicine Center 8322 Bellona Avenue Towson, MD 21204 Nutritional counseling for: Dietary composition assessment Screening for osteoporosis risk and referral for bone mineral density testing Physical therapy/aquatic therapy Weight and strength training Gait analysis Body composition analysis Exercising and training before, during and after pregnancy

Our Staff:

Dr. Teri Metcalf McCambridge, the director of The Women's Sports Medicine Center, is a board certified pediatrician with fellowship training in adolescent and sports medicine. She has a BS degree in Zoology with a minor in Nutrition from The Ohio State University. She attended the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her fellowship training in sports medicine was completed at the University of Wisconsin.

Dr. McCambridge is a former gymnast and currently an avid runner. She is a team physician for Towson University, Friends School and Hereford High School. In addition, she provides medical care for the gymnasts at Rebounders (a private gymnastics gym). She has also been selected as a member of the National Referral Network for USA Gymnastics.

Dr. McCambridge's goal for The Women's Sports Medicine Center is to provide women with a Center that diagnoses and treats sports-related injuries, provides preventative programs, and develops classes for health education and wellness.

Stephanie Pippin, ATC, MEd
Head Athletic Trainer, Towson Sports Medicine
Stephanie received her undergraduate degree (BS) from Slippery Rock University and her Masters of Education (MEd) from Salisbury University. She is a board certified athletic trainer.  Her role at TSM includes assisting with the Walk-in Clinic, The Running Center, The Women's Sports Medicine Program, as well as the Weight Mangement Program for Chidren, Fit-n-Fun.

Abby Douek, PT, MPT
Physical Therapist, Towson Sports Medicine
Abby earned her undergraduate degree (BS) at Wake Forest University in 2000 and her Masters of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware in 2002.  Abby is the certified instructor for the Towson Sports Medicine ACL Prevention Program designed to decrease risk of injury and increase overall agility and speed on the field.