The Saunders Center
for Orthopaedics &
Physical Performance

The Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance building against the evening sky

The Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance

Keeping you moving

A body in motion stays in motion. As Americans age and obesity rates rise, most adults lack enough physical activity, leading to an increase in arthritis, joint replacements, osteoporosis, and bone fractures.

The Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance meets this growing need, offering comprehensive care in a state-of-the-art facility. From diagnosis to treatment, patients have access to medical imaging, physical therapy, sports medicine facilities, athletic training, injury prevention programs, and nutrition/mind-body wellness services—all under one roof—in a premier orthopaedics campus unlike any other in the Northeast.

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About the building

The Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance is a 330,000-square-foot building that includes outpatient care, urgent care, ambulatory surgery, motion analysis, and bone density testing. Prioritizing both care and comfort, the Center empowers patients to recover, manage chronic conditions, and optimize physical performance.

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Center for Human Athleticism and Musculoskeletal Performance and Prevention (CHAMPP)

CHAMPP is a new approach to health and wellness that harnesses research, data science, and clinical expertise from several disciplines to help athletes and physically active people reach their goals and lead their best and fullest lives. Learn how athletes like Isaiah Stewart, a Rochester native and member of the Detroit Pistons, and Madison, a division I collegiate lacrosse player—use CHAMPP to recover from injury.

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“We’re seeing patients of all ages—from infants to people in their 90s and older—who need our care to keep their bones and joints healthy so they can remain as active and well as possible.”

–PAUL T. RUBERY, MD
CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS
MARJORIE STRONG WEHLE PROFESSOR IN ORTHOPAEDICS

Thank you, Saunders Foundation!

The foundation—led by University Trustee Emeritus Phil Saunders—has made a $30 million commitment to the University of Rochester Medical Center to support research and clinical programs in orthopaedics, faculty in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and students at the School of Nursing.

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Thank you, Saunders Foundation!

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Contact us

For more information about supporting Orthopaedics & Physical Performance programs, research, and education, please contact Dianne Moll at (585) 329-5398 or dianne.moll@rochester.edu.

How to give

Your generosity helps provide best-in-class orthopaedic treatment for our community—advancing care, research, and innovation. Research funds drive breakthroughs that bring new treatments from the lab to patients. Faculty funds help recruit, retain, and support top researchers and physicians dedicated to transforming orthopaedic care for you—and the Western New York and Finger Lakes regions.

Online

To make your gift in the most secure way possible, use our secure gift form.

Outside of the U.S. – International
If you are outside of the United States and looking to make a gift, the most convenient way is to use our secure international gift form.

By Mail

You can print out a giving form and mail it with your check. Please make your check payable to the “University of Rochester” in U.S. dollars and send to:

University of Rochester
Office of Gift and Donor Records
300 East River Road
Box 270032
Rochester, NY 14627

Gifts of Securities & Stocks

By donating appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares that have been owned for more than one year, donors can avoid capital gains tax.

To make a gift of securities or stock, please contact us at (585) 275-8602.

Wiring Funds

To wire funds to the University of Rochester, please contact the Office of Gift and Donor Services, at (585) 275-8602 or email giftoffice@admin.rochester.edu for specific instructions.