Rutgers, in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. Yvette Rooks, a nationally renowned physician, as its Chief Medical Officer for athletics.
In her role, Rooks is charged with providing clinical care in both sports medicine and primary care for Rutgers' 600-plus student-athletes.
"This is a great day for Rutgers University and Rutgers athletics, but particularly for our student-athletes,'' Rutgers Athletics Director Pat Hobbs said. "One of the things we want to do is ensure they have the very best in sports medicine care, family care and with the addition of Dr.