Meet the Lehigh Valley Health Network team dedicated to providing accelerated access to care and serving Grit Mat Club athletes and families.

Your Lehigh Valley Health Network Team is dedicated to providing accelerated access to superior care from the region’s largest and most experienced team of Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physicians. We are available on a 24/7 basis to facilitate any medical needs for Grit Mat Club’s athletes and family members. Do not hesitate to contact your Care Coordinator and/or Relationship Manager to schedule an appointment or to answer any questions that you may have. The Grit family is part of our LVHN family. We are here to serve you. Please be sure to identify yourself as a Grit parent/legal guardian when seeking care. Preferred care extends beyond your Grit athlete to all members of your family as well.
 

Your Care Coordination Team
 

John Koch

Director of Ambulatory Services
(570) 294-9607

Email: john.koch@lvhn.org

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John is available on a 24/7 basis to provide athletes and their families with accelerated access to superior care serving as Grit’s care coordinator. He will aid athletes and their families in scheduling appointments and seeking care in an accelerated, seamless manner.

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Bobby McClarin, CSCS, MBA
Director of Sports Medicine Partnerships
Cell: (610) 417-8361
Email: robert.mcclarin@lvhn.org

Bobby is responsible for managing the relationship with Grit to ensure LVHN is providing the BEST partnership service to Grit across all facets. In the event Brian cannot be reached, Bobby is just one phone call away in lending service and support.

 

Your Team of Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Physicians
 

Primary Grit Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Physician

Daniel J. Terpstra, DO
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician

https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/daniel-terpstra
 

Dr. Dan Terpstra is Grit’s orthopedic physician. Dr. Terpstra has served as Lehigh University Athletics physician for years.Prior to Lehigh, he served as an assistant physician for the Cincinnati Bengals and the University of Cincinnati.
Muhlenberg College, BS - Biology, 1997
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, 2002
Sports Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
 

Other Grit Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Physicians

Rupam K. Das, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician
https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/rupam-das

Drexel University, BS - Biomedical Engineering, 2005
Temple University School of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2010
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, University of South Florida - Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
 

Nicolas R. Slenker, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Physician
https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/nicholas-slenker

University of Arizona, BA - International Studies, 2000
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2007
Sports Medicine, The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, 2013
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
 

Grit Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Family Practice Physician

Faisal A. Al-Alim, MD
Sports Medicine Family Practice Physician
https://www.lvhn.org/doctors/faisal-al-alim

Carleton University, BS - Biochemistry, 2003
Ross University School of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 2008
American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine - Sports Medicine