markfulcher

Dr Mark Fulcher

Sports Physician
MBChB, PG Dip Sports Medicine (Auckland), MMedSci (Auckland), FACSP

Since graduating from medical school in 2001 Mark has worked extensively in sports medicine. He works closely with New Zealand Football and is currently the Doctor for The All Whites and Football Ferns (New Zealand Women’s Team).  Mark is the Medical Director of the ITU World Championship Triathlon event held in Auckland.  He has also been the lead Tournament Physician of both the ASB Classic and Heineken Open Tennis Tournaments.

Mark has a passion for Football and still turns out for Waikato FC in the ASB Premiership.  His claim to fame is that he is the shortest goalkeeper to ever participate in a FIFA Tournament.

Team Involvement and Achievements:

  • Medical Director New Zealand Football
  • Medical Director Silver Ferns Netball
  • Team Doctor All Whites Football Team
  • Team Doctor New Zealand Olympic Team, Beijing 2008 and London 2012
  • Consultant Physician Wellington Phoenix Football Team
  • Team Doctor Counties Manukau Steelers, ITM Cup
  • Tournament Physician Heineken Open and ASB Classic Tennis Tournaments
  • Medical Director ITU World Championship Auckland
  • Senior Lecturer University of Auckland, Sports Medicine Diploma
  • Master of Medical Science (with First Class Honours) – Groin Pain in Football Players
  • Research interests include football injuries, tendon pathology and injury prevention