Jonathan Adam Drezner MD

Dr. Drezner is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington and Director of the UW Medicine Center for Sports Cardiology. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. He serves as a team physician for the Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Reign FC (NWSL), and the University of Washington Huskies men’s basketball, track & field, and cross country teams. He is Deputy Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vice-Chair of the NFL General Medical Committee, and past-President of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (2012-13). He is also Director of the Division for Cardiac Injury in Sport for the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research. Dr. Drezner has dedicated his career to the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest and death (SCA/D) in young athletes and the development of effective models for prevention.

His primary research focuses on the incidence and etiology of SCA/D, cardiovascular screening and electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation in athletes, and emergency response planning, and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the school and athletic settings. As Director of the UW Medicine Center for Sports Cardiology (www.uwsportscardiology.org), his mission is to transform the delivery of cardiovascular care in athletes of all ages and to promote safe physical activity and sports participation. The Center for Sports Cardiology is a unique collaboration between sports medicine and cardiology specialists to establish clinical and academic resources that advance the cardiovascular health and safety of active children, adults, and competitive athletes. Dr. Drezner has expanded the clinical services available to young athletes through advanced heart screens and multidisciplinary consultations. He also helped develop the Cardiovascular Wellness & Prevention Program intended for master’s athletes and physically active adults.