Dr. Thomas Gill out, Dr. Matt Provencher in as Patriots team doctor

[RedOctober3829]

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 1m
Dr. Matt Provencher is the new chief of sports medicine at Mass. General and will become the Patriots' new medical director.
 

 

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 5m
(1 of 2) Patriots team doctor Thomas Gill's tenure as medical director with the team has ended, team announces in statement.
 

 

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss 5m
(2 of 2) Dr. Thomas Gill recently stepped down as chief of sports medicine at Mass. General to focus on his private practice.
 

 

[Buffalo Head]

As a member of Dr. Gills private practice, I can say he's a great guy who did a terrific job with my knee. I know he's taken a lot of heat in recent years, but I swear by him.

 

[DaveRoberts'Shoes]

As a member of Dr. Gills private practice, I can say he's a great guy who did a terrific job with my knee. I know he's taken a lot of heat in recent years, but I swear by him.

Agreed. Tom is a good guy who met with some bad circumstances.

Damn, I didn't get the job. Weak.

 

[Sampo Gida]

Don't the Red Sox still use Mass General Sports Medicine Department even though they eliminated the position Gill held with the team ?

 

[RedOctober3829]

Don't the Red Sox still use Mass General Sports Medicine Department even though they eliminated the position Gill held with the team ?

The Patriots always use MGH's chief of sports medicine as their team doctor.  They are doing the same as Matt Provencher is in that position.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Damn, I didn't get the job. Weak.

 
They couldn't match your pay demands

 

[Homar]

 
They couldn't match your pay demands

yeah, that $10 each time really adds up

 

[caesarbear]

 http://www.massgeneral.org/ortho/doctors/doctor.aspx?id=19397

 
Dr. Provencher is a native New Englander, having grown up in Barrington, NH. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the US Naval Academy where he held several leadership positions, graduated with Distinction and was the Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Graduate. He was also a 4-year Varsity Oarsman on the Naval Academy Crew Team and designated a first-team All-American for two years.

 
This guy is a Belichick 6th round pick.

 

[Sampo Gida]

The Patriots always use MGH's chief of sports medicine as their team doctor.  They are doing the same as Matt Provencher is in that position.

 
Yeah, because they use the MGH sports medicine facilities so it makes sense. And as I mentioned the Red Sox eliminated that position on their team but I believe they still use the MGH sports medicine department.  So in a sense Provencher is sort of their defacto medical director as he heads the department

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

yeah, that $10 each time really adds up

 
Do you see any pockets in those pants?

 

[RSN Diaspora]

Matt Provencher is amazing. I've had the good fortune to work with him in the past on issues related to wounded warrior care (he's a Navy guy) and research into everything from injury to limb salvage.
 
I work closely with quite a few team doctors on the college and pro levels--they are really exceptional individuals who could probably earn a lot more and have more free time if they didn't assume these kinds of responsibilities.
 
Another vote of confidence in Dr. Gill--he did some phenomenal work on a family member of mine. Not that it's news, but Boston obviously has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to health care.