Joel Brenner, MD
Phone: (757) 668-7850
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Education
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Buffalo
Residency: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine
Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine
Sports Medicine
Personal Statement
The chance to help CHKD develop a sports medicine and an adolescent medicine program was a great way to give back to the community and hospital that gave me so much during my pediatric training.
Bio
Dr. Brenner is the medical director of CHKD's sports medicine program and the director of CHKD's sports concussion, dance medicine and running programs. He recently developed a mind and body wellness coaching program at CHKD that incorporates techniques used to improve physical and mental health. He is currently a professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Dr. Brenner attended medical school at SUNY Buffalo and completed his pediatric residency training at EVMS. He completed fellowships in sports medicine and adolescent medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also received a master of public health at the University of Texas.
Dr. Brenner is the team physician for Governor’s School for the Arts and local high schools. He has also served as the team physician at Norfolk State University, Todd Rosenlieb Dance and Virginia Ballet Theatre. He is the medical director for the athletic training programs in Chesapeake middle and high schools, and Virginia Beach middle and high schools. Dr. Brenner lectures locally, nationally and internationally on topics including concussions and over-training in young athletes and sports specialization.
Dr. Brenner has testified before the state and federal legislature to assist with laws protecting student-athletes with concussions. He also was an invited participant for the Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit at the White House, hosted by President Obama.
Dr. Brenner is a member of the Virginia High School League Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) and the past chairperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness.
Additional Information
Podcast: Current State of Youth Sports
Dr. Joel Brenner is a leading expert on youth sports including everything from overuse inquires, over training, lack of sleep, athlete burnout and the "professionalization" of youth sports. Listen in to hear his thoughts on the current state of youth sports in this On Track podcast on Spotify.
Refer to Sports Medicine