News — LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2025) -- has appointed new leadership for its sports medicine program, further strengthening the medical center’s position as a premier destination for orthopedic care.
The four newly named leaders have extensive expertise in surgical and nonsurgical sports medicine, enhancing patient care for athletes at all levels.
“Cedars-Sinai continues to build a world-class sports medicine program, and we are thrilled to recognize these outstanding leaders,” said , chair of Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics. “Their combined expertise, passion for treating athletes and commitment to innovation will further elevate our ability to provide leading-edge care to patients at all levels of competition.”
, has been named chief of at Cedars-Sinai. Banffy, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint preservation, complex cartilage restoration and advanced hip, shoulder and knee arthroscopy, has extensive experience working with professional athletes. He is a team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and an orthopedic consultant to Major League Baseball players and Loyola Marymount University Athletics. Banffy completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a fellowship in sports medicine at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic.
, and , have been appointed co-directors of Non-Operative Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Batten, the lead primary care sports medicine physician for the Los Angeles Rams, was recently named chief medical officer for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. He is a primary care sports medicine specialist who focuses on the nonsurgical treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses. Batten earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his family medicine residency at the University of Tennessee and a sports medicine fellowship at the UC Davis/UC Berkeley Sports Medicine Program.
Scott is a primary care sports medicine physician who is the chief medical officer for the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team. A former Division I NCAA track and field athlete, Scott completed his residency in pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina and fellowship in sports medicine at the University of South Carolina. He is a team physician for Angel City Football Club and a Venue Medical Officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles.
, has been named medical director of (Helping Enrich Athletes’ Lives) at Cedars-Sinai. Shields, a past president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, has dedicated his career to sports medicine and improving access to care for underserved student athletes. A longtime leader in the field, Shields has been an NFL physician and an orthopedic doctor for the Los Angeles Rams. He founded Team HEAL in 1994 to provide with certified athletic trainers, injury treatment and preventive education. Since its inception, Team HEAL has supported more than 30,000 student athletes in Los Angeles.
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