Jaron Santelli, MD, CAQSM
- Sports Medicine
Associate Chief, Sports Medicine
Senior Faculty, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-4887
Medical Center
Phone:
832-227-7878
West Campus
Phone:
713-839-0164
Bellaire
Idiomas: English
Departamentos:
Office locations:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
6330 West Loop South, Suite 300
Bellaire, TX 77401
Get to know Jaron Santelli, MD, CAQSM
Dr. Santelli is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and sports medicine physician who cares for athletes of all ages and levels, from recreational athletes to Olympians. Most recently, she served as Sports Medicine Director for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, overseeing the medical care of Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Her experience also includes providing sports medicine coverage for NCAA Division I athletes at the University of Maryland, the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL and major sporting events including marathons, Ironman competitions, the X Games, MotoGP and Formula One.
A former Division I athlete at Brown University and professional snowboarder, Dr. Santelli brings firsthand insight into the physical and mental demands of competition. She is a frequent invited speaker at national and international sports medicine conferences and has served on medical committees and advisory panels for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Whether caring for elite competitors or active individuals pursuing their personal goals, she applies the same evidence-based, patient-centered approach to help every athlete perform safely and return to the activities they enjoy.
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I believe every injury is an opportunity – not simply to heal, but to improve how a person moves, performs and functions. That process begins with listening carefully, establishing the right diagnosis, and developing a clear, collaborative treatment plan. By combining evidence-based care with a focus on movement quality and injury prevention, I strive to help every patient return to sport or activity stronger, more resilient and better equipped than before their injury.
Intereses Clinicos
Sports-related knee and shoulder injuries, concussion evaluation and management, movement analysis and biomechanical assessment, female athlete health, technology-enhanced sports medicine and rehabilitation
Educacion
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland School of Medicine | Fellowship | Sports Medicine | 2016 |
| University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School | Residency | Emergency Medicine | 2015 |
| University of Utah School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2012 |
| Brown University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (Honors) | 2007 |
Organizaciones
| Nombre de la Organizacion | Rol |
|---|---|
| American College of Emergency Physicians | Member |
| American Medical Society for Sports Medicine | Member |
Board Certifications
| Title |
|---|
| American Board of Emergency Medicine, Certification in Emergency Medicine |
| American Board of Emergency Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualification, CAQ, in Sports Medicine |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Musculoskeletal ultrasound and image-guided procedures, Injury prevention and return-to-sport decision making, Movement analysis and biomechanical assessment
Sporri, J, O Muller, P, Monsonis, OB, Bahr, R, Beck, L, Brucker, P, Engbretsen, L, Fink, C, Horterer, H, Jordan, M, Mitterbauer, G, Moksens, H, Okell, A, Santelli, J, Scherr, J, Schobersberger, W, Stolz, A, Taylor, J, Valtonen, M, Weirather, T, Gouttebarge, V Bolling, C, Vehagen, E. International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) consensus statement on return-to-performance in competitive alpine and freestyle skiers and snowboarders. BMJ Open Sport Exercise Medicine, 2026 Feb 24;12(1):e002908. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002908
Chow, Y, Waterbrook A, Suffiletto H, Dolbec K, Rebecca M, Deng W, Hwang C, Kiel J, Monseau A, Balcik B, Santelli J, Oshlag B, Hudson K, Delasobera E, Feden J, Davenport M, Childress J, Desai N, Dould S, Holschen J. Recommended Musculoskeltal and Sports Medicine Model Curriculum for Emergency Medicine Residency Training. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2021 Jan:20(1): 31-46. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000800
Ali Aneizi, Ian J. Wellington, Patrick M.J. Sajak, Dominic J. Ventimiglia, Cameran I. Burt, Jaron Santelli, Valerie E. Cothran, Jonathan D. Packer, R. Frank Henn, Predictors of postoperative opioid use in NCAA Division 1 collegiate athletes. Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery, 2020 July-Sept: 7(3): 145-150
Ko, J, Sedgley, M, Santelli, J. Extreme Sports, Chapter 93. ACSM Comprehensive Sports Review. Published November 2025
Santelli, J, Cothran,V. Tendinopathy and Bursitis. CorePendium. Editors: Bond, M, Birnbaumer, D, Mattu, A. Online Emergency Medicine Textbook in association with EM:RAP. Revised Jan 2020
Santelli, J., Ray, J. Abdominal Trauma. On and Off Field: Advanced Management of Fractures, Dislocations, and Sports Related Trauma. Editors: Khodaee M, Gammons M, Waterbrook A. Springer Publishing, New York, NY. April 2020