Leon Root, MD, Pediatric Outreach Program (POP)

Prevent injuries in your middle and high school athletes.

HSS, the world’s #1 in orthopedics, provides POP screenings free to schools and youth athletes from diverse New York City communities. Screening teams include HSS pediatric orthopedic surgeons and/or primary care sports physicians, physical therapists, exercise physiologists and orthopedic nurses.

What’s Included in POP

• Free screenings on-site at your school
• Evaluation to detect bone, muscle, joint problems in athletes
• Movement analysis to identify deficiencies in flexibility, strength, and posture
• Educational resources for athletes and coaches
• Injury prevention guidance for sports such as basketball, lacrosse, soccer, football, and volleyball
• Aggregate report of team movement analysis findings
• Personalized, follow-up communication to parent / guardian of athletes identified for follow-up care

POP Program Impact

• Since 2016, over 600 NYC student athletes have been screened
• Over 30% of student athletes screened were identified as needing possible follow-up care
  • ≈ 20% identified for musculoskeletal conditions
  • ≈ 10% identified for vision deficits

Contact Us

For any questions or for more information please contact pediatricoutreach@hss.edu.