James R Clugston, MD, MS, FAMSSM, CAQSM
(352) 294-7378
Current patients: Dr. Clugston currently serves as a clinical associate professor in the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine and a team physician for the University of Florida Athletic Association. He is the program director of the UF Sports Medicine Fellowship – a fellowship which he founded in 2007, and also directs Sports Medicine and Acute Care at the UF Student Health Care Center. In January of 2017, he was awarded a joint appointment as clinical associate professor in the Department of Neurology. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Clugston is also involved in various sports - and concussion - related projects. He currently serves on the operating committee of the NCAA-DoD Concussion Awareness Research and Education (CARE) Consortium as well as the NCAA Concussion Safety Advisory Group, the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group, the SEC Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force; and is a nationally recognized speaker and presenter in the field of sports medicine. Dr. Clugston earned his bachelors of science from Davidson College, graduated from medical school at the University of Florida, completed his residency in family medicine at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, and completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship in South Bend, Indiana. South Bend Residency - Family Medicine Medical Degree Master of Science - Agroforestry Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award Fellow SEC Team Physician of the Year University Superior Accomplishment Award Faculty Superior Accomplishment Award Resident Teacher Award
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Biography
Education
Notre Dame Sports Medicine Fellowship
2001
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
2000
University of Florida
1997
University of Florida
1993
Davidson College
1990Board Certification
Honors and Awards
Southeastern Conference
2021
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
2020
SEC Athletic Trainers and the Southern Orthopedic Society
2018
University of Florida
2010
University of Florida
2010
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
2000