Thomas L. Pommering, DO

Thomas Pommering

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Biography

Thomas Pommering, DO, is Division Chief for Sports Medicine and Medical Director for Nationwide Children's Sports Medicine. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Family Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Medicine as well as, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is fellowship trained and board certified in sports medicine, he is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Pommering attended medical school at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing an internship at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, a Family Medicine Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio and a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Pommering regularly teaches pediatric and family medicine residents, sports medicine fellows, athletic trainers, school nurses and coaches about sports medicine issues in both the clinical and didactic settings. As well as having been the team physician for local high school, college and semi-professional athletic teams, he is currently the Medical Director for the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure and Tour de Grandview. He is also team physician at Grandview Heights High School.

Academic and Clinical Areas
Awards, Honors & Organizations
  • Golden Stethoscope Award Recipient, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2015
  • Listed, Best Doctors in America
  • Head Team Physician, Capital University
  • Medical Director, Greater Ohio Bicycle Adventure
  • Medical Director, Tour de Grandview Professional Bike Race
  • Physician Volunteer, Special Olympics Preparticipation Physicals, Columbus, Ohio
  • Team Physician, Canal Winchester High School
Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/30/2001

Board Certifications
  • Family Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
Fellowship Grant Medical Center Date Completed: 07/30/1995
Residency Miami Valley Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1994
Internship Doctor's Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1992
Medical School Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Date Completed: 06/12/1991
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Pediatrics
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