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Larry Nassar
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Dr. Nassar is the USA Gymnastics’ National Women's Artistic Team Physician. Since 1996, he has been responsible to coordinate the medical care for USA Gymnastics at every national and international competition. He has been a part of the USA Gymnastics National Team Medical Staff since 1986. Locally, he has been the team physician for Gedderts’ Twistars Gymnastics Club since 1996 and Holt High School since 1997. His main job is as an Associate Professor and Team Physician for Michigan State University. Dr. Nassar received a patent on his ankle brace for gymnasts’ with syndesmotic ankle sprains in 1990 (patent #4,926,846). He has accumulated many awards throughout his medical career. A partial list includes the following awards: “USA Gymnastics Shirley Marshack Memorial Award for the Development of the Talent Opportunity Program”. Six time award winner of "United States Women’s Gymnastics Elite Coaches Association National Contributor of the Year”. “USA Gymnastics Service Award”, presented by the USAG Athlete Advisory Council. Four time award winner of “USA Gymnastics Region 5 Contributor of the Year”. 3 time award winner of “Women’s Gymnastics Contributor of the Year for the State of Michigan”.