Los Angeles doctor Levi Harrison specializes in sports-related upper extremity and shoulder injuries as well as hand rehabilitation. The orthopedic surgeon treats athletes across traditional sports like tennis, golf, and baseball, but he’s also established the country’s first esports-focused practice. In fact, he coined (and two years ago trademarked) the term “esports doctor.”
The lifelong gamer decided early on in his career that he wanted to focus on video game injuries, which has dovetailed nicely with the growth of esports into a legitimate entertainment industry.
Now his La practice is made up of one-third esports and gaming clientele, many of which are referred by other doctors or gamers from around the country and across the globe.
According to research firm Newzoo, the global esports audience will reach 380 million this year. Case in point, Newzoo forecasts brands will contribute $694 million (or 77%) of the $905.6 million global esports economy in 2018. Peter Warman,...
The lifelong gamer decided early on in his career that he wanted to focus on video game injuries, which has dovetailed nicely with the growth of esports into a legitimate entertainment industry.
Now his La practice is made up of one-third esports and gaming clientele, many of which are referred by other doctors or gamers from around the country and across the globe.
According to research firm Newzoo, the global esports audience will reach 380 million this year. Case in point, Newzoo forecasts brands will contribute $694 million (or 77%) of the $905.6 million global esports economy in 2018. Peter Warman,...
- 5/3/2018
- by John Gaudiosi
- Variety Film + TV
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