Brian Hainline

Brian Hainline, MD serves as chief medical officer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, where he oversees the NCAA Sport Science Institute and its collaborative work with member institutions throughout the United States. He is vice chair of the American Academy of Neurology’s sports neurology section and a clinical professor at both New York University and Indiana University.

Highlights of his 30-year career include presiding as chief medical officer of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and the United States Tennis Association. Prior to that, Dr. Hainline demonstrated his commitment to the field through countless roles including chair of the ITF Sport Science and Medicine Commission (providing guidance to 202 Olympic countries) and as a member of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Medical Commission, where he wrote the rules of eligibility for international wheelchair competition.

Dr. Hainline has lectured around the world and authored or edited numerous works, including Drugs and the Athlete and Mind, Body and Sport: Understanding and Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Wellness. He is a founding member of the Tennis Anti-Doping Program Review Board for the ATP, ITF and WTA Tour, and has been pivotal in the rollout of athlete drug testing and education worldwide.