Caitlyn Haines

Caitlyn Haines, MD, holds dual roles as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. Her work focuses on athlete health, particularly for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being through research addressing medical challenges in sports participation.

Her research emphasizes pre-participation evaluations, sideline care protocols, and environmental health risks like wildfire smoke exposure during major events such as Special Olympics competitions. Collaborations include multidisciplinary teams addressing athlete safety and resource availability for at-risk groups.

Dr. Haines has published peer-reviewed articles in Current Sports Medicine Reports (2024-2025), focusing on practical clinical guidelines and case studies. No specific grants or awards are listed in the provided texts, though her work demonstrates active involvement in academic and applied healthcare research.

Labs/teams: None explicitly mentioned, though her affiliations suggest involvement with sports medicine and rehabilitation research groups.