Chris Koutures, MD, FAAP

Understanding Chilhood Obesity - Are Diet and Exercise Enough?

Chris Koutures, MD, FAAP, is an Orange County pediatrician with special interest in concussion management, overuse injuries, dance medicine and injury prevention strategies and programs. He attended medical school at University of Wisconsin, Madison where he completed both his internship and residency. He performed a fellowship at the University of California, San Diego in Sports Medicine.

Dr. Koutures is American Board of Pediatrics Certified in both General Pediatrics and Sports Medicine and practices both specialties in Anaheim, California.

He recently fulfilled a lifetime dream with his selection as team physician for the United States of America (USA) Volleyball and Table Tennis teams at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. He also has worked with USA Volleyball and the US Olympic Committee at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He currently serves as team physician for: United States Men's National Volleyball Team (2008 Olympic Gold Medalists) California State University, Fullerton Intercollegiate Athletics and Orange Lutheran and Northwood (Irvine) High Schools.

Dr. Koutures is an elected member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Executive Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness, has authored many medical publications and speaks regularly on sports medicine topics around the country. He regularly delivers sports medicine lectures and mentors residents at CHOC Children's Hospital and is the medical director for the Athletic Training Education Program at California State University, Fullerton.

Dr. Koutures is still a dedicated athlete with particular interest in mountain biking when not doing yoga with his wife or chasing after their three children.

Melanie Cole M.S.

6 / 2 / 2009