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James R Clugston

James R Clugston, MD, MS, FAMSSM, CAQSM

Professor, Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, UF Team Physician

Department: MD-CHFM-STUDENT HEALTH CARE
Business Phone: (352) 294-7471
Business Email: jayclug@ufl.edu

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About James R Clugston

Dr. Clugston currently serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine and a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association. He is the program director of the UF Sports Medicine Fellowship, which he founded in 2007. In January of 2017, he was awarded a joint appointment in the Department of Neurology.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Clugston is involved in various sports – and concussion – related projects. He currently serves on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Concussion Safety Advisory Group; the National Football League’s Head Neck and Spine Committee; the Publication and Dissemination Committee of the NFL-NCAA Research Consortium; and the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG). Previously he served on the Operating Committee and the Publication Committee of the NCAA-Department of Defense Concussion Awareness Research and Education (CARE) Consortium; the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group, and the SEC Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force. He is a Fellow of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and a frequent speaker and presenter in the field of sports medicine.

Dr. Clugston earned his bachelor of science from Davidson College, graduated from medical school at the University of Florida, completed his residency in family medicine at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, and completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship in South Bend, Indiana.

Related Links:
UF Sports Medicine Fellowship

Accomplishments

  1. Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award

    Southeastern Conference

  2. Fellow

    American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

  3. SEC Team Physician of the Year

    SEC Athletic Trainers and the Southern Orthopedic Society

  4. Faculty Superior Accomplishment Award

    University of Florida

  5. University Superior Accomplishment Award

    University of Florida

  6. Resident Teacher Award

    Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine

Clinical Profile

Dr. Clugston sees UF students and athletes at the UF Student Health Care Center and University Athletic Association sports health facilities.

Specialties

  • Family Medicine

Areas of Interest

  • Concussion
  • Heat Emergencies
  • Muscle Strain Treatment
  • Preventive Health Care
  • Sprains

Research Profile

Principal Investigator: Head Impact Biomechanics in College Football

Principal Investigator:  A prospective study of biomarkers associated with sports induced concussions in college student athletes

Consortium Investigator: NCAA-DoD Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium

Principal Investigator: University of Florida Athletic Association Concussion Databank

Principal Investigator: University of Florida Student Health Care Center Concussion Databank

Areas of Interest

  • Sports Concussion

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Protein Kinase C-gamma as a Concussion Biomarker

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    *PERSEUS SCIENCE GROUP

  2. New BioCascade System for Investigating the Airborne Transmission Modes of Respiratory Viruses

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    AEROSOL DYNAMICS via NATL INST OF HLTH NIAID

  3. Clugston_Football Research

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    FOOTBALL RESEARCH INC

  4. Occupational Inhalation Exposure to Infectious Respiratory Virus Aerosols in Medical Facilities

    Role:
    Co-Project Director/Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    CTRS FOR DIS CNTRL INST OCCUP SFTY HLTH

  5. Usability and Tolerability of novel protection device against potential brain injury during competitive sport

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    Q30 INNOVATIONS

  6. Sports Concussion and Neuromusclar Function

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    NATL INST OF HLTH NIAMS

  7. DoD/NCAA Grand Alliance: Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UNIV OF MICHIGAN via US DEPT OF DEFENSE

  8. GATR: Gator Athletics TBI Research

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    BANYAN BIOMARKERS INC

  9. Florida High Tech Corridor Council Matching Grants Program

    Role:
    Project Manager
    Funding:
    UNIV OF CENTRAL FLORIDA via FL HIGH TECH CORRIDOR CNCL

Education

  1. Fellowship – Sports Medicine

    Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship, South Bend, Indiana

  2. Residency – Family Medicine

    Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

  3. Medical Degree

    University of Florida

  4. Master of Science – Agroforestry

    University of Florida

  5. Bachelor of Science – Chemistry

    Davidson College

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-7471
Emails:
Business:
jayclug@ufl.edu
Sports Medicine Fellowship Coordinator:
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Alayna L Reddick
Phone:
(352) 294-7440
Email:
alaynareddick@ufl.edu
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Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 117500
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611
Business Street:
2140 STADIUM ROAD
STUDENT HEALTH CARE CENTER
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611