Dr. Laura S Fralich, MD

Dr. Laura Fralich, MD is a dual board-certified fellowship-trained Sports Medicine physician and the owner of Northwest Sports & Exercise Medicine in Spokane, WA. She serves as team physician for Gonzaga Prep HS, has led medical teams and provided coverage for several large events including the USA Special Olympic Games and Boston Marathon, and served as head team physician for the Spokane Chiefs Hockey Club from 2019-2022.

Dr. Fralich is an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Education & Clinical Sciences at Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, as well as clinical faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine. As an avid sports fan and former college athlete, Dr. Fralich’s professional interests and expertise include medical education, working with competitive athletes of all ages including those at the professional level, diagnosis and treatment of sports-related concussion, ultrasound-guided procedures, use of …platelet-rich plasma and other therapeutic injections, sports performance, fracture management, and diagnosis and treatment of other acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Fralich is the only physician in the Spokane-North Idaho region performing Carpal Tunnel Release under ultrasound guidance

Dr. Fralich has authored chapters in The 5-Minute Clinical Consult and is a frequent speaker at conferences and other medical education events. Additionally, Dr. Fralich serves on the Spokane County Medical Society Board of Trustees and is the founder and chairperson of their Women in Medicine CME conference.  She is also the founder and co-Director of the Sports Performance and Leadership Summit for local high school student-athletes.

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