Carly Day, MD, a member of Franciscan Physician Network, was appointed head team physician for Purdue Athletics in December of 2017. In that role, she oversees all aspects of medical care for more than 500 student-athletes.
Day oversees the provision of medical care to student-athletes on campus, including the referral of patients to healthcare facilities, specialists and diagnostic services, such as imaging and laboratory services. Additionally, she provides medical supervision for the Purdue athletic trainers and physical therapists. Day has an office and exam rooms at Mackey Arena and maintains a student-athlete clinic Monday through Friday.
A native of Cleveland, Day most previously served as the head primary care physician at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. She also held an academic appointment of Clinical Associate Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. She currently is a team physician for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.
Day received an undergraduate degree in zoology (summa cum laude with honors) at Miami University in Ohio and earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, where she completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She later completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City,
During her professional and academic career, Day has received numerous honors and accolades. In 2017, she was listed among Top Doctors by "Cleveland Magazine." She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and Cleveland Clinic Women's Professional Staff Association.
Day oversees the provision of medical care to student-athletes on campus, including the referral of patients to healthcare facilities, specialists and diagnostic services, such as imaging and laboratory services. Additionally, she provides medical supervision for the Purdue athletic trainers and physical therapists. Day has an office and exam rooms at Mackey Arena and maintains a student-athlete clinic Monday through Friday.
A native of Cleveland, Day most previously served as the head primary care physician at Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio. She also held an academic appointment of Clinical Associate Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. She currently is a team physician for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.
Day received an undergraduate degree in zoology (summa cum laude with honors) at Miami University in Ohio and earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, where she completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She later completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City,
During her professional and academic career, Day has received numerous honors and accolades. In 2017, she was listed among Top Doctors by "Cleveland Magazine." She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and Cleveland Clinic Women's Professional Staff Association.