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Steven Gay

Sports Medicine & Emergency Medicine Physician

Dr. Steven Gay focuses on sports medicine and musculoskeletal injuries. This includes ultrasound-guided injections and procedures, injury prevention, concussion, relative energy deficiency in sport, non-operative orthopedics, orthobiologics and shockwave therapy. Dr. Gay’s approach to patient care is every patient deserves an individualized, evidence based, treatment plan that reflects their goals, lifestyle and activity level.

Dr. Gay graduated from Western University of Health Sciences COMP-Northwest (Oregon) as Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his emergency medicine residency at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Pennsylvania). After residency, Dr. Gay completed a fellowship in sports medicine at University of Iowa.

Dr. Gay was led to become a physician to help others and his family. He enjoys seeing patients achieve their goals. When not in the clinic, Dr. Gay enjoys spending time with his wife and children, traveling, reading and staying active.

Areas of Focus

Sports Medicine | Musculoskeletal Injuries | Ultrasound-Guided Injections and Procedures | Injury Prevention | Concussion | Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport | Non-operative Orthopedics | Orthobiologics | Shockwave Therapy

Research & Publications

  • Laidemitt, M.R., Gleichsner, A.M., Ingram, C.D., Gay, S.D., Reinhart, E.M., Mutuku, M.W., Oraro, P., Minchella, D.J., Mkoji, G.M., Loker, E.S., Steinauer, M.L.. (2021, Aug). Host preference of field-derived Schistosoma mansoni is influenced by snail host compatibility and infection status. Ecosphere. 2022 Apr;13(4):e4004. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.4004. Epub 2022 Apr 8. PMID: 36285193; PMCID: PMC9592064.
  • Gay, S., Hilton, J., Mckenzie, L.J., Shafer, C., (2021) An Atypical Pain Presentation of Cholecystitis. Pacific Northwest Medical Student Research Journal, Vol 2, Issue 1 April 2022. Epub 13 April 2021.
  • Pomerantz A, Gay S, Cardoos N, Hu YE, Reed TS. Musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound in clinical practice: A review of current billing practices and gaps. PM R. 2026 Mar 26. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.70130. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41889180.
  • Gay, S., Negaard, M., Tomesch, A., (2023) All I did was push off. OrthoEMPearls. Published online 9 Aug 2023. (Available https://www.orthoempearls.com/index.php/articles/all-i-did-was-push-off)
  • Gay, S., Alkhatib, R., Negaard, M., Tomesch, A., (2023) Jump, Land, and Tear OrthoEMPearls. Published online 9 July 2025. (Available https://www.orthoempearls.com/index.php/articles/jump-land-and-tearf)
  • Gay, S., Ingram, C., Gleichsner, A., Mutuku, M., Reinhardt, E., Mkoji, G., Loker, E., Laidemitt, M., Steinauer, M., (2020) Vector Host Preference of Schistosome Parasites in Kenya. Journal of Investigative Medicine68(1), 134.
  • Gay, S., Guenther, E., (2020) Epidemiology of Injuries in Acrobatic Dunking Athletes. Journal of Investigative Medicine68(1), 162.

Education

  • Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, Bachelor of Science
  • Western University of Health Sciences COMP-Northwest, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Emergency Medicine Resident Doctor
  • University of Iowa, Sports Medicine Fellowship

Positions

  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 2022-Present
  • Oregon Medical Association 2021-Present
  • American Orthopedic Association 2020-Present
  • American College of Physicians 2019-Present
  • American College of Surgeons 2019-Present
  • Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon 2018-Present
  • American Osteopathic Association
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