Welcome to the UF Sports Performance Center

About Us
Welcome to the UF Sports Performance Center
The UF Sports Performance Center (UF SPC) was founded in 2005 by The UF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. We serve elite caliber athletes, athletes early in their sports careers, and individuals aspiring to up their game.

Message from our Medical Director
Kevin W. Farmer, MD
Our primary focus is on injury prevention and return to sport following injury or surgery. Injury prevention can be valuable to young athletes to minimize the risk of injury, while also potentially improving performance. We have cutting edge technology to allow us to evaluate athletes similar to how Division 1 athletes and professional athletes are evaluated.
Our Focus
Core Focus
Return to Sport
“Return to sport” (RTS) refers to the process by which an athlete or individual recovers from an injury or medical condition and is able to safely and effectively resume participating in their chosen sport or physical activity.
Core Focus
Injury Prevention
Injury prevention can be valuable to young athletes to minimize the risk of injury, while also potentially improving performance. We have cutting edge technology to allow us to evaluate athletes similar to how Division 1 athletes and professional athletes are evaluated.
Core focus
Sports Performance
Our patients benefit from care delivered by nationally and internationally known fellowship trained physicians with expertise across all subspecialties. We are dedicated to providing a pleasant, efficient, patient centered experience to all that see us.
Core Focus
Research
Research in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is undergoing a period of significant growth. Our staff is dedicated to supporting all aspects of clinical, translational and basic research for the Department.
In the News

Gainesville, FL – Dr. Kevin Farmer, a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon and professor in the University of Florida Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, has been…

The UF Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine’s Dr. Kevin Farmer was named the 2023 SEC Team Physician of the Year. This annual honor is voted on…
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