MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Jeffrey Luk has been selected as the medical director for the marathon and is looking forward to helping athletes complete the course competitively and safely.

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“I am honored to be the medical director for the Cleveland Marathon,” said Luk. “We at University Hospitals have a fantastic multidisciplinary team who are all excited to provide medical staffing for the marathon. Our plan is to ensure a fun, and most importantly, safe marathon for all participants.”

University Hospitals will provide medical counsel and coverage for all the runners who annually brave the course along Lake Erie’s shoreline.

More about Dr. Luk below!


 

meet the medical team

Dr Jeff Luk

Dr. Jeffrey Luk  serves as the medical director for the Cleveland Marathon and is the Director of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UHCMC). He is board-certified in both emergency medicine and emergency medical services.  Dr. Luk currently serves as the Medical Director for home games and special events held at First Energy Stadium, Home of the Cleveland Browns.  He has also served as medical director for the Cleveland Triathlon, USA Triathlon, 2021 NFL Draft, 2016 Transplant Games of America, Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta, and the Komen Cleveland 3-Day Walk for the Cure. He also has participated in the medical planning and staffing for the Sun Trust National Marathon in Washington, DC; the Marine Corp Marathon in Arlington, VA; the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run in Washington, DC; the 111th US Open Championship in Bethesda, MD; the AT&T National/Tiger Woods Golf Tournament in Bethesda, MD; and the 2016 Republican National Convention. He is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and a Distinguished Attending Physician at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

 

Tim Pugliese

James Voos, MD, is a nationally renowned expert in the care of athletes and active patients of all ages. Specializing in sports-related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow, he performs a high volume of knee ACL reconstructions, including revision and multi-ligament surgeries, in addition to shoulder and elbow arthroscopy. Dr. Voos has a passion for using his expertise in wearable technology, injury prevention and sports performance to advance the safety and education of athletes.

Dr. Voos is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in sports medicine. His practice is dedicated to treating athletes from Pee Wee to Pro.

Dr. Voos currently serves as Chairman of the Orthopedics Departments at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University, roles which include overseeing renowned orthopedic training programs and research divisions. Prior to serving as Chairman, Dr. Voos successfully launched and integrated the multispecialty University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute, serving as the institute’s Division Chief of Sports Medicine and Medical Director. UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine provides sports medicine care for over 80 Northeast Ohio professional, collegiate, youth and club organizations.

In addition to serving as the head team physician for the Cleveland Browns and Medical Director for the Cleveland Ballet, Dr. Voos is the lead orthopedic surgeon for a number of local colleges and area high schools. He was elected to the American Association of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Ohio Council of Delegates and STOP Sports Injuries Committee and served on the prestigious NFL Musculoskeletal Injury Committee. From 2024 to 2026, he served as President of the National Football League Physicians Society.

Cleveland Magazine has continuously selected Dr. Voos as one of its annual “Top Doctors.” In 2014, he was a recipient of Ingram’s Magazine’s “40 Under Forty” recognition. In 2016, Crain’s Cleveland Business named Dr. Voos as a “Who to Watch in Healthcare” honoree. The prestigious Healthnetwork Foundation has recognized him multiple times as a recipient of the Physician Service Award. In 2024, Becker's Spine Review listed Dr. Voos as one of the five “Sports Medicine Power Players” in the country.

Dr. Voos earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas, where he was elected president of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. He went on to complete an orthopedic surgery residency and sports medicine fellowship at the U.S. News & World Report #1 ranked Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. While in New York, he served as assistant team physician for the New York Giants and WNBA New York Liberty. Previously, he worked as team physician for the Kansas City Chiefs and head physician for the Kansas City Ballet.

Dr. Voos has published over 120 scientific papers and book chapters on topics such as ACL reconstruction, shoulder instability, Tommy John surgery and stem cells. He currently serves as principal investigator for a first-of-its-kind FDA-approved study to treat early arthritis and cartilage injuries using expanded stem cells.

In 2023, Dr. Voos was awarded the revered Arthur Rettig prize for top scientific paper at the NFL Physicians Society Annual Meeting of the NFL Combine. In 2024, he was part of a team of investigators that received a $46 million federal ARPA-H grant for the development of a biologic knee replacement. In 2024 Dr. Voos established the UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center with a $20 million gift from Dee and Jimmy Haslam. The Center's mission is to identify, invest, support and accelerate the world's best innovations in sports medicine.

  • Head Team Physician, Cleveland Browns, University Hospitals
  • Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
  • Jack and Mary Herrick Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University Hospitals
  • President, National Football League Physicians Society
  • Charles H. Herndon Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
  • Executive Director, UH Haslam Sports Innovation Center

 

 Lisa Piazza

Lisa Piazza RN BSN MBA

Operations Director | UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute

 

 

Dr Laura Goldberg

Dr. Laura Goldberg is a specialist Primary Care Sports Medicine. She earned her medical degree at the University Of Vermont Larner College Of Medicine, competed her pediatric residency at University Hospitals and her Sports Medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Her special interests include concussions, joint pain, pediatric fracture care and sports injuries and running injuries. Dr. Goldberg was the medical director for Cleveland Marathon for almost 10 years and brings first-hand athletic experience to her practice. The mother of two was a marathon runner, an Olympic level sailor, and until a 2017 leg fracture, a competitive ski racer.

 

Dr Benjamin Boswell

Dr. Benjamin Boswell, is a specialist Primary Care Sports Medicine. He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.  His special interests encompass all aspects of sports medicine, including acute and chronic injuries; sports related concussion; injury prevention and rehabilitation; osteopathic medicine; and sports physicals. Dr. Boswell earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania and completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida where he served as Chief Resident. He completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Boswell is the team physician for Nordonia High School. In addition to taking care of athletes, Dr. Boswell also takes care of our U. S. Army soldiers. He is currently serving as a Major and physician in the U.S. Army Reserves. He recently completed a deployment to the Middle East. Dr. Boswell has participated in running events such as 5Ks, 10Ks, and 15Ks. He is also an annual runner in the Army 10 Miler run in Washington, DC. He enjoys taking care of all athletes young and old.

 

Dr Amanda Kay Weiss Kelly

Dr. Amanda Kay Weiss Kelly is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Sports Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine. She is board certified in pediatrics and sports medicine and is a national leader in advancing the understanding of sports training, preparation, safety and rehabilitation in children and teens Dr. Kelly earned her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. She served her residency in pediatrics at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in primary care sports medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center. After completion of her fellowship she joined the staff of Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC, as Medical Director of Pediatric Sports Medicine. Dr. Weiss Kelly has special interest in concussion prevention, the female athlete triad and treatment and steroid use among young athletes.

 

Tim Pugliese

Tim Pugliese has worked in outpatient rehab in Chicago and Cleveland since 2000.  He works for UH at T3 Performance in Avon, seeing patients with a broad range of musculoskeletal injuries with a primary emphasis on Sports rehab.  Tim is Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics and Sports Physical Therapy. Tim has worked on the Cleveland Marathon course  on race day since 2016 as bike patrol to respond to runners in need of assistance from the UH Sports Medicine team.  Tim is an endurance and multisport athlete, having completed 4 marathons and numerous half marathons.  He also enjoys trail running, road cycling, mountain biking, and has completed triathlons up to ½ ironman distance.

  

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