Dr. Melissa Mascaro
MD CAQSM
Dr. Melissa Mascaro is a fellowship trained board certified family physician and sports medicine specialist. She seamlessly integrates advanced medical science with a deep understanding of athletic excellence for all populations including pediatrics, pregnancy and geriatrics.
- Non-Operative Orthopedic Care
- Sports Concussion Management and Return to Play (Adult and Children)
- Interpretation of objective tests (e.g., computerized neuropsychological testing, balance testing, oculomotor testing)
Dr Melissa Mascaro joined Cayman Clinic in 2016 after completing her fellowship focused on specialty training in primary care sports medicine at the University of Connecticut. She completed her undergraduate degree at St Matthew’s University Medical School in the Cayman Islands in 2008.
As a former US National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 gymnast, Dr Mascaro understands the importance of injury prevention as well as rehabilitation. She uses safe, non-operative techniques and treatments for musculoskeletal injuries, and coordinates care with trainers, coaches and other medical specialists to get patients back in the game as soon as possible.
Dr Mascaro is a consultant physician for USA gymnastics and boxing, as well as team physician for Division I University programs. She has experience with professional and recreational athletes in a variety of sports. She is also a certified hyperbaric physician.
Dr Mascaro has a strong interest in the female athlete. She is working on ongoing research into elite concussion management and has recently published in this area.