Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine & Athletic Trauma

Medical PracticesNew York, United States11-50 Employees

The Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine & Athletic Trauma (NISMAT) is a medical practice focused on sports medicine, established in 1973 at Lenox Hill Hospital as the country’s first hospital-based facility dedicated to the study of athletic injuries and exercise-related health. Based in New York, NY, it emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach combining research, teaching, and clinical care to address athletic injuries and the broader relationship between exercise and fitness across all age groups. The organization aims to provide high-quality clinical services while advancing scientific understanding of how the body responds to various forms of physical activity, supporting professionals and the community involved in sports and exercise.

NISMAT’s work encompasses clinical treatment, research, and education within the sports medicine field, positioning it as a contributor to the evolving science of how exercise affects health and performance. Its focus includes serving a diverse audience—from children at play to older adults and weekend athletes—by informing practices around safe participation in physical activity. Located in New York, the institute operates with a mission to equip staff with resources to achieve its goals and to disseminate knowledge that benefits allied health professionals and the broader community involved in sports and fitness.

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