Academic/University ProgramTelehealth
UF Health Norman Fixel Institute - Traumatic Brain Injury / TRACS Concussion Clinic
📍 Gainesville
Neuropsychology/CognitiveRehabilitation/Brain InjuryMultidisciplinary Concussion
Concussion specialist
James R. Clugston MD, MS, FAMSSM, CAQSM
📍 Gainesville, Florida · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
James R. Clugston, MD, MS, FAMSSM, CAQSM is a Family Medicine / Sports Medicine specialist in Gainesville, Florida, with a subspecialty focus in Sports Concussion. They see patients at UF Student Health Care Center, part of UF Health. Their role there is Program Director, UF Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Concussion work here covers Sports Concussion, Concussion Biomarkers, Head Impact Biomechanics and Return to Play. In this directory the listing sits under Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
The Sports Concussion Center at the University of Florida Student Health Care Center offers concussion evaluation and management for UF students and athletes. It is directed by James R. Clugston, MD, MS, a sports medicine physician, UF team physician, and founder of the UF Sports Medicine Fellowship, whose research covers areas such as concussion biomarkers and head impact biomechanics. Dr. Clugston has served on national concussion bodies including the NCAA Concussion Safety Advisory Group and the NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee.
Services
Return to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionSports ConcussionConcussion BiomarkersHead Impact BiomechanicsReturn to Play
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyFamily Medicine / Sports Medicine
PracticeUF Student Health Care Center - Sports Concussion Care
Health systemUF Health
RoleProgram Director, UF Sports Medicine Fellowship; Team Physician, University of Florida Athletic Association
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact James R. Clugston in Gainesville usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- how return-to-play clearance works — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- what each stage of concussion recovery looks like — A stage-by-stage timeline, and what should be happening at each one.
- the complete concussion symptom checklist — Every symptom cluster, including the ones that show up days later.
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