Sports and exercise physician

Dr. Anyl Gopeesingh

​Dr. Gopeesingh is a Sports and Exercise Physician. He completed his medical degree from the University of the West Indies, Mt. Hope and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2000. Following this, he successfully read for a Master of Science in Sports and Exercise Medicine at the University of Nottingham, UK in 2004.  He was then successfully awarded entrance as a Member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, a joint faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 2006. Dr. Gopeesingh has, and continues to, serve many national federations in Trinidad and Tobago, inclusive of Track and Field, Cricket, Volleyball, Hockey, Football, Netball and Karate.  He also continues to work with the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee. In this capacity, he has served as Team Physician to the CAC games, Pan-Am Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games, World Championships in Track and Field and many other regional meets. His passion for treating athletes continues to be his main drive and, as a physician treating many elite athletes, to understand the importance of a team approach to the successful management of injuries. A sports and exercise physician plays an integral role in ensuring an accurate diagnosis.  To this end, Dr. Gopeesingh utilizes diagnostic dynamic ultrasound imaging to increase diagnostic accuracy.  Following this, he creates a well structured plan specifically tailored to that particular injured region and injury.  This, of course, will reduce time off from injury and allow the athlete to return to True Potential. ​