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Dr. James P. Bradley Receives the 2026 AOSSM Robert E. Leach, MD Sports Medicine Leadership Award

Established in 1973, the Robert E. Leach, MD Sports Medicine Leadership Award honors an individual who has provided outstanding service to the orthopaedic community and made significant contributions to the field of sports medicine. Selected by the AOSSM President, President-elect, and Vice President, the award recognizes a lifetime of leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing the specialty.

Unable to attend this year's AOSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle, Dr. James P. Bradley, Associate Professor, and PittOrtho alumni, received a special surprise when AOSSM Vice President Matthew T. Provencher, MD presented the award in person while Dr. Bradley was speaking at The Steadman Clinic in Colorado. Click here to watch the video on LinkedIn.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Dr. Bradley’s remarkable career and enduring impact on sports medicine. As a department, we are deeply grateful for the knowledge and leadership he continues to share with all of us.