Dr. Harris Syed
Dr. Harris Syed is board-certified in Sports Medicine & Sports Medicine. He is well versed in treating musculoskeletal problems including sprains, strains, dislocations, fractures, arthritis, tendinitis, and concussions. He is skilled in ultrasound-guided injections for better accuracy and patient comfort.
Dr. Syed has served as a team physician at the high school, college, and professional level. His favorite experience was being on the medical team for the Detroit Pistons & Motor City Cruise.
He currently serves as a team physician for Sachse High School. During the football season, Dr. Syed can be found on the Sachse HS sidelines during game days as well as in the training room during the week evaluating injured athletes.
Dr. Syed has a passion for keeping people physically active, pain free, and healthy. His own experiences as an athlete drive him to educate others on their diagnosis, treatment options, and the habits they should implement to prevent it from happening again in the future. He understands how important participating in whatever you enjoy is, and how much it can be a part of a person’s identity.
In addition to his medical training, Dr. Syed has a variety of experiences in the fields of teaching, mentoring, coaching, and training athletes. While in college, Dr. Syed worked as an athletic trainer for the Division III TCNJ Lions. He also served as a strength and conditioning intern with the Princeton Tigers.
After graduating college, Dr. Syed was the Quarterback’s coach for Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City, New Jersey. He also worked as an SAT instructor for Kaplan & a performance coach at the Parisi Speed School in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.
Dr. Syed will try and tell anybody that will listen that he is a 6x flag football champion, notched a triple double in an intramural basketball game while a resident at the University of Iowa, and is an excellent bhangra dancer. If you don’t believe him, he says he has the videos to prove it.
He currently is active in playing flag football, and also enjoys weight lifting and speed training. You may find him playing football Sunday mornings as a starting quarterback in the DMFL.
He enjoys documenting, and sharing his own video content to inspire others to continue their athletic endeavors for a lifetime!
Certifications & Licensure
Board Certified by the America Board of Family Medicine, 2023
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, 2024
Education & Medical Training
Non-Operative Sports Medicine Fellowship
Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI
July 2023 – July 2024
Family Medicine Residency, Chief Resident
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
June 2020-June 2023
Doctor of Medicine
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
August 2016-May 2020
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
August 2010-May 2014
