Frank Alexander: Sports Medicine

Frank Alexander, MS, ATC serves as our athletic trainer and physician extender. Frank joined Team Ahmad in the summer of 2015 already having a well-established background in Sports Medicine. He is responsible for history taking, evaluation of throwing athletes, patient education, and post-operative care and instruction, such as removing sutures and seeing patients in the recovery room. Frank earned his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Dominican College and a Master’s degree in Kinesiology from AT Still University. 

  Prior to joining Dr. Ahmad’s team, he worked as an athletic trainer at the high school and collegiate levels as well as with Major League baseball players and Olympians. An athlete himself, Frank played baseball and football in high school and continued his baseball career in college. Once he finished his competitive career and knowing he wanted to stay around sports, athletic training and sports medicine held the key to that door.    Frank is an expert in patient education for all our patients and can answer any and all questions you may have at any stage of your care, whether it is non-operative or operative. A native New Yorker, Frank lives in Rockland County with his wife Kelly and their dog, Louie.     Topics discussed:   Frank's role with Dr. Ahmad The Catch-22 of pushing an athlete and feeling their resistance to this What changes have been made at Dr. Ahmad's clinic during the pandemic and will any of these changes stick around post-pandemic? How injury prevention is more important than seeing new patients  The pitfalls of waiting to operate on ACL's and Tommy John surgeries The research behind ACL injuries and what does it all mean?   Links of Interest: Dr. Ahmad's website Frank's Instagram Frank's Twitter

Frank Alexander, MS, ATC serves as our athletic trainer and physician extender. Frank joined Team Ahmad in the summer of 2015 already having a well-established background in Sports Medicine. He is responsible for history taking, evaluation of throwing athletes, patient education, and post-operative care and instruction, such as removing sutures and seeing patients in the recovery room. Frank earned his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Dominican College and a Master’s degree in Kinesiology from AT Still University. 

  Prior to joining Dr. Ahmad’s team, he worked as an athletic trainer at the high school and collegiate levels as well as with Major League baseball players and Olympians. An athlete himself, Frank played baseball and football in high school and continued his baseball career in college. Once he finished his competitive career and knowing he wanted to stay around sports, athletic training and sports medicine held the key to that door.    Frank is an expert in patient education for all our patients and can answer any and all questions you may have at any stage of your care, whether it is non-operative or operative. A native New Yorker, Frank lives in Rockland County with his wife Kelly and their dog, Louie.     Topics discussed:   Frank's role with Dr. Ahmad The Catch-22 of pushing an athlete and feeling their resistance to this What changes have been made at Dr. Ahmad's clinic during the pandemic and will any of these changes stick around post-pandemic? How injury prevention is more important than seeing new patients  The pitfalls of waiting to operate on ACL's and Tommy John surgeries The research behind ACL injuries and what does it all mean?   Links of Interest: Dr. Ahmad's website Frank's Instagram Frank's Twitter