Mission Statement
Sports Doctors Network was founded on the premise of optimizing all aspects of player care by offering access to a network of world’s top doctors in sports medicine.
The network serves athletes across all sports, while also promoting general public health by engaging elite athletes and supporting humanitarian projects.
Founding Members
Dr. Niko Mihic (Real Madrid), President and CEO of SDN
Dr. Philipp Ehrenstein (Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
Dr. Alexandre Creuze (AS Monaco)
Dr. José María Villalón (Atlético de Madrid)
Dr. Stefano Mazzoni (AC Milan)
Dr. Gary O´Driscoll (Manchester United)
Dr. Zafar Iqbal (Arsenal FC)
Dr. Prabath Lodewijks (FC Utrecht)
Dr. Lluís Til (PSG Paris)
Dr. Sbihi Abdou (Olympique de Marseille)
Our Team
Sakiko Yamada (COO/ Head of Asia-Pacific)
Dr. Tomislav Madžar (Commercial Director, EMEA)
Maggie Bryant (Vice President of Medical LA Clippers)
Dr. Pieter D’Hooghe (Regional Medical Director, EMEA)
Dr. Alen Juginovic (Harvard Professor)
Dr. Rocio Sobejano (International Network Coordinator)
Paris de l’Etraz, PhD (Managing Director Venture Lab Professor of Entrepreneurship, IE University)
Dr. Alberto de Lorenzo (Nephrologist)
Dr. Christian Lattermann MD (Harvard Medical School)
Board of Advisors
Dr. Chris Ahmad (New York Yankees)
Dr. Daniel Cooper (Dallas Cowboys)
Dr. Kristofer Jones (Los Angeles Lakers)
Dr. Carl-Henrik Heldin (Nobel Foundation)
Dr. Jim Ellis (NFL Director)
Dr. James Calder (Imperial College)
Dr. Andy Williams (Fortius Clinic)
Lieven Maesschalk (Move to Cure)
Juan Manuel de Remedios (White & Case)
Dr. George Chiampas (CMO U.S. Soccer)
Product Validation and Content
Product validation for the optimization of player health and performance.
Content will be distributed to football clubs, universities and hospitals.
Healthcare Services Advisory
Continuous point of reference for football teams and players. We consult on fitness, injuries, treatment and rehabilitation.
Conferences
Host several conferences on an annual basis. Our first medical conference was held in Croatia on June 15, 2023.