Sports Medicine: Women's Sports Medicine Center
Our program
The UCSF Women's Sports Medicine Center is the first and only sports medicine center in the Bay Area and on the West Coast to provide comprehensive orthopaedic care to women and girl athletes of all abilities and levels.
Our mission is to use a multidisciplinary approach to the female athlete to optimize musculoskeletal function.
We offer both primary and operative orthopaedic surgery care from a team of physicians, who are considered national and international leaders in the field of sports medicine. All of our physicians are current or former athletes, and they have a unique understanding of what female athletes face at all ages.
In addition we have experts in sports nutrition, sports psychology, athletic training, physical therapy and a sports performance center.
Our goal is to provide the best comprehensive care to female athletes using a whole body approach to orthopaedic and musculokeletal care.
Referrals are not required to schedule an appointment. Patients can call our main line at 415-353-2808 and ask for an appointment at the UCSF Women's Sports Medicine Center.
Conditions we treat
We see musculoskeletal and orthopaedic injuries to women and girls of all ages and any ability level. We specialize in ACL tears, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, elbow injuries, hip impingement and labral tears, overuse and acute injuries, patellofemoral pain and dislocations.
Adult Clinics
Appointments: (415) 353-3808
San Francisco
UCSF Orthopaedic Institute, 1500 Owens Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158 (Map)
East Bay
Berkeley Outpatient Center, 3100 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702 (Map)
Peninsula
UCSF Redwood Shores Specialty Care Clinic, 290 Redwood Shores Pkwy, Redwood City, CA 94065 (Map)
Pediatric Clinics
Appointments: 877-UC-CHILD (877-822-4453)
San Francisco
Mission Bay, 1825 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
East Bay
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, 744 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Walnut Creek, 2401 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Marin
Greenbrae Care Clinic, 1300 S. Eliseo Dr., Suite 204, Greenbrae, CA 94904
Our Team
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Sara Edwards, MD – Founder
Orthopaedic surgery
Dr. Sara L. Edwards is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries. She provides surgical care for shoulder arthritis, including complex shoulder arthroplasty, and minimally invasive arthroscopic treatments. She treats athletes of all ages and skill levels.
Athletic coverage: City College of San Francisco, Bay Breakers Women’s Elite Rugby -
Elly La Roque, MD
Orthopaedic surgery
Dr. Elly LaRoque is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. She manages knee and shoulder injuries, including meniscus tears, ACL tears, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder dislocations, and serves as Orthopaedic Clinic Director at UCSF Redwood Shores Specialty Care Clinic.
Athletic coverage: Junipero Serra High School and other local high schools -
Stephanie Wong, MD - Co-Director
Orthopaedic surgery
Dr. Stephanie Wong is an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist focusing on hip, knee, and shoulder injuries. She offers advanced hip arthroscopy for preservation and directs the UCSF Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship Program.
Athletic coverage: UC Berkeley Men’s Basketball, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School, Lowell High School -
Celina de Borja, MD
Primary care sports medicine
Dr. Celina de Borja is a board-certified pediatrician with fellowship training in primary care sports medicine. She specializes in sports and dance medicine, injury prevention, and bone health, and serves as medical director of UCSF PlaySafe Sports Medicine program.
Athletic coverage: UCSF PlaySafe Sports Medicine program, local high schools, local marathons/triathlons -
Faustine Ramirez, MD - Co-Director
Primary care sports medicine
Dr. Faustine Ramirez is a fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine specialist. She cares for athletes across the lifespan and helps her patients remain lifelong athletes. She has expertise in bone health, hip conditions, and ultrasound-guided procedures, including orthobiologics.
Athletic coverage: Redwood High School, local marathons/triathlons -
Carlin Senter, MD - Chief of the Division of Primary Care Sports Medicine
Primary care sports medicine
Dr. Carlin Senter is Chief of the Division of Primary Care Sports Medicine. She helps patients maintain physical activity, reduce injury risk, and achieve peak performance, with expertise in exercise counseling and sports concussion care.
Athletic coverage: Washington High School, University of San Francisco, San Francisco Giants, local marathons/triathlons -
Rhonda Watkins, MD, MPH
Primary care sports medicine
Dr. Rhonda Watkins is a board-certified pediatrician with fellowship training in primary care sports medicine. She treats sports-related injuries, fractures, running-related conditions in children and young adults and has special interest in return to sport after injury and injury prevention.
Athletic coverage: Berkeley High School, local marathons/triathlons -
Nina M. Freitas, DPT
Physical therapy
Nina Freitas is a physical therapist at UCSF Mission Bay and is a board certified orthopaedic clinical specialist. She works as part of the RunSafe Clinic, Cal Athletics, and is the team physical therapist for the Oakland Roots. She focuses on treatment and prevention of sports-injuries, including concussions, through personalized treatment plans to address strength deficits, mobility, and performance.
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Lindsay Orbeta, MS, RD – Sports Dietitian
Sports Dietitian
Lindsay Orbeta is a sports dietitian specializing in performance nutrition, metabolic health, and pre- and post-surgery nutrition. She practices at UCSF Orthopaedic Institute in Mission Bay and has expertise in exercise testing, DXA/bone density, and body composition research.
Athletic coverage: Major marathons and competitive running events in the Bay Area -
Alexa Chandler, PhD
Research Specialist
Alexa Chandler, PhD, is a Research Specialist conducting research in the UCSF Women’s Sports Medicine Center within the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing on advancing research in women’s sports medicine. Her work involves collaborating with orthopedic surgeons, dietitians, and physical therapists to improve health, performance, and well-being across the lifespan for female athletes.