Chairman of the Medical Department – Internist/17th Year in NFL
Elliot Pellman joined the New York Jets medical staff in 1988 and in 1998 was named the chairman of the Medical Department. In his current capacity, Dr. Pellman is responsible for the direction, supervision and operations of the entire Jets’ medical department. He also serves the Jets’ staff as the team internist. Dr. Pellman is the NFL medical liaison and is a past president of the NFL Physician’s Society. He is the chairman of the NFL subcommittee on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, a member of the NFL Injury and Safety Panel and is a member of the NFL/NFLPA Player Safety Committee.
He has been the medical director of the New York Islanders since 1996, was recently named medical advisor for MLB, also serves as the medical director of the New York Dragons Arena Football team. Is the medical director and cofounder of ProHEALTH Care Associates in Lake Success, New York.