Elite Northeastern Doctor Preps for Vital Super Bowl Duty

Meet Dr. Gian Corrado, the Super Bowl LX Medical Team Doctor

On Sunday evening, Dr. Gian Corrado, head team physician for Northeastern University athletics, will be under the blue tent at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for Super Bowl LX. Apart from his duties at Northeastern, Dr. Corrado is the esteemed head medical team doctor for the New England Patriots, who will be competing against the Seattle Seahawks for the prestigious NFL championship.

A Passion for Football: Dr. Corrado’s Journey to the Super Bowl

The team at Northeastern Global News caught up with him on Wednesday evening to share his excitement. “I haven’t been this thrilled about football since the 1985 Chicago Bears,” he mentioned, speaking from a Stanford University practice stadium where the Patriots are gearing up for the big game.

Dr. Corrado appreciates the regimented spectacle of football on the road, likening it to the military due to the strict travel and practice logistics, specific medical protocols to keep athletes healthy, and evening socializing and media obligations that complete the schedule.

The Lifestyle of an NFL Medical Team Doctor

Adhering to strict discipline, Dr. Corrado would rise at dawn and cycle 10 miles to work. This daily commute included stops at his Brookline residence, Mass General Hospital, and Northeastern’s Boston campus. His regimented life also includes mindful eating, consuming food only between noon and 7 p.m., and having a significant coffee intake.

Dr. Corrado will be making contributions to the NFL’s “blue tent” medical team on the sideline during the Super Bowl, addressing potential player injuries that may occur during the game. According to Dr. Corrado, the blue tent is simply there to protect player privacy during medical evaluations.

Dr. Corrado: A Stalwart in Sports Medicine

Having served the Patriots for four years, Dr. Corrado describes the Super Bowl as an event much bigger than any regular NFL game. The logistics involved in transporting over a hundred people – players, coaches, trainers, and medical staff – from Santa Clara to Stanford Stadium for practice are massive.

Dr. Corrado, who has dedicated 20 years of his career to tending to Northeastern University’s Division 1 athletes, compares the caliber of athletes at Northeastern to that of professional athletes. He has also worked at Boston Children’s Hospital for 16 years and is currently the program director for the Emergency Sports Medicine Fellowship Program at Mass General Hospital.

Safeguarding Athletes: The Priority of Dr. Corrado’s Medical Team

Dr. Corrado’s team is alert to any kind of injury players might try to ignore during the game. A top priority for Dr. Corrado and his team are concussions and cardiovascular problems, with research indicating that every three days, a competitive athlete in the U.S. succumbs to sudden cardiac death.

Regardless of the Super Bowl’s outcome, Dr. Corrado looks forward to going back home and reviving his daily cycling routine.