He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at St. Podesta received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wagner College and earned his Medical Degree from Autonomous University of Guadalajara and New York Medical College. Open Tennis Tournament, Major League Baseball Umpires and World Baseball Classic, as a sports performance consultant to Cirque Du Soleil-Iris, the Los Angeles Lakers and as a training camp consultant to the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints.ĭr. Past medical consultant roles have included the U.S. He also served as head team physician for the World Champion LA Xtreme (XFL), the Los Angeles Avengers (Arena Football League), the Los Angeles Riptide Major League Lacrosse, Oxnard College, Suffolk College and as team physician for Loyola Marymount University.

Podesta served as the medical director and head team physician for the Los Angeles Kiss (Arena Football League) and as team physician for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Charles Orthopedics in Port Jefferson, New York.” Podesta served as the director of sports medicine at St. Prior to joining Bluetail Medical Group, Dr. He brings with him nearly 30 years of experience and is a pioneer in the field of regenerative medicine. Podesta is a nationally recognized sports medicine physician specializing in the non-surgical treatment of orthopedic, musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries to the shoulder, elbow, knee, and spine. Podesta is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences.Īs Bluetail wrote in its Octonews release, “Dr. Chesterfield, Missouri-based Bluetail Medical Group has announced that Luga Podesta, M.D., sports medicine and regenerative orthopedic specialist, has joined its team and will spearhead its new office in Naples, Florida.ĭr.

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