Our Team

Timothy E. Foster, MD
Chair, Orthopaedics

Team Physician for Boston College Athletics

Dr. Foster graduated from Boston University School of Medicine, and received honors from the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his general surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and his orthopaedic surgery residency at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Foster completed his fellowship in sports medicine at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital and his pediatric sports fellowship at Harvard University and Children’s Hospital. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. Dr. Foster is an Associate Professor at Boston University and Tufts Medical Schools. He has been selected as a Top Doctor by Boston Magazine and US News & World Report for 10 consecutive years. He is the author of multiple scientific publications and book chapters, and has been the Associate Editor of The American Journal of Sports Medicine for more than 20 years. He previously served as the head team physician for Boston University, and was also the post-doctoral fellowship director for several years. He earned a master’s degree in health care delivery from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, and an MBA from the Sloan School of Management at MIT.

Robert J. Nascimento, MD
Chief, Sports Medicine

Head Team Physician for Boston College Athletics

Dr. Nascimento received his master’s of science degree in chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California Los Angeles and his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgery residency training at University of Massachusetts Medical School and his fellowship in sports medicine at Boston University. Dr. Nascimento is Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and Head Team Physician and Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Boston College. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and has a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine.

Steven A. Makovitch, DO

Dr. Makovitch received his medical degree from the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Maine. He went on to complete his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Additionally, he completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Makovitch is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and has his certificate of added qualifications in sports medicine. He specializes in the non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.