DR. GARY DORSHIMER — OFFICIAL PHYSICIAN OF THE PHILLY POPS®
We are proud to introduce the Official Physician
Philly POPS President and CEO Frank Giordano
of The Philly POPS, Penn Medicine’s Gary W.
shares his enthusiasm. “Knowing Gary’s excellent
Dorshimer, MD, FACP. Dr. Dorshimer is accustomed
reputation, as well as his commitment to our
to the role of being a medical resource to groups
orchestra, we are thrilled to have his participation
of professionals, as he also serves as the head
as our official physician,” Giordano explains.
team physician for the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team and team internist for the Philadelphia
Dr. Dorshimer, board certified in internal medicine
Eagles football team. We feel fortunate that he
and sports medicine, holds many prestigious
will be providing care for some of the injuries and
positions in Philadelphia. He is the Section Chief
illnesses of our great team of musicians.
of General Internal Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Dr. Dorshimer is just as thrilled to be associated
at the Perelman School of Medicine at the
with The Philly POPS. He said about his newest
University of Pennsylvania; and Assistant Program
post, “I have always loved the music of The
Director for the Primary Care Sports Medicine
Philly POPS, and it is an honor to have this close
Fellowship Program at Children’s Hospital of
association with them. Ironically, the physician
Philadelphia.
who gave me my first job after my residency was Edward D. Viner, MD, who served in a similar
In addition to his current team physician
capacity for the Philadelphia Orchestra and
responsibilities, he serves as the secretary/
the Philadelphia Flyers, so I come to this work
treasurer of the National Hockey League Team
naturally.”
Physicians Society, and has been involved with the Olympics since 1998.
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