DR. ROBERT MONACO, MD, PHP

Dr. Robert Monaco has been the Team Physician at Rutgers University since 1996 where he oversees the medical treatment for athletes for 30 Division I sports at the University. He is also responsible for the supervision of eleven full-time certified athletic trainers. Dr. Monaco comes to us with a decade of direct experience with our NFL Combine invites and helps them manage short and long-term medical goals to make it through the rigorous medical testing in Indianapolis.

DR. Casey M. Pierce, MD

Academy of Orthopedics

Casey M. Pierce, MD is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He completed a specialized fellowship at the prestigious American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama. At ASMI he polished his surgical techniques learning under world renowned mentors: Dr. James Andrews, Dr. E. Lyle Cain, Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, and Dr. Benton Emblom. In addition to surgically treating cartilage defects, ruptured tendons, and ligament disorders of the shoulder, elbow, and knee, Dr. Pierce received specialized training in the treatment of hip and pelvis injuries, as well as hip arthroscopy and sports hernia surgery, with Dr. Benton Emblom and Dr. Michael K. Ryan. During his tenure in Alabama, Dr. Pierce also helped care for three football teams including the University of Alabama. He has been our lead Orthopedic Physician at TEST Football Academy since 2019.