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Dr Tony Edwards

Sports Physician
MBChB, Dip Sports Medicine (London), FACSP

Tony is a founding partner of UniSports Sports Medicine Clinic. He has worked in the field of Sports Medicine for more than thirty years and was one of the first doctors to complete specialty training and become a consultant Sports Physician in New Zealand. He is the current medical director of the New Zealand Academy of Sports, New Zealand Hockey and New Zealand Football.

Tony has a passion for cooking and fine wine, has a collection of unusual shoes and is the Howick-Pakuranga Hockey team’s number one fan.

Team Involvement and Achievements:

  • New Zealand Academy of Sport Medical Director
  • Medical Director for New Zealand Hockey and New Zealand Football
  • Member of the F-MARC research committee, FIFA.
  • Member of the FIFA Medical Committee
  • Past Team Physician for the NZ Commonwealth Games Team 1990, NZ Olympic Team 1992
  • Medical Director for NZ Commonwealth Games Team 1994; NZ Olympic Team, Atlanta 1996
  • Medical Director for Auckland Warriors, 1996-2000
  • Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, Department of General Practice 1990-2006
  • Research interest in injury prevention