Bloomington, Ind., October 12, 2024 -- Joseph Maroon, MD, Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh, was honored October 12 by his alma mater, Indiana University, with the establishment of the Joseph C. Maroon Professorship in Neuroscience Innovation. The award recognizes Dr. Maroon for his many contributions to neuroscience, sports medicine, neuro-oncology and neuro traumatology.
A BA'62/MD’65 graduate of IU, Dr. Maroon is an internationally renowned expert in health and sports medicine. He has consistently been honored as one of America’s best neurosurgeons and has written over 300 scientific papers, 60 book chapters and several books.
Dr. Maroon is a longtime team neurosurgeon and medical consultant for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and medical director for World Wrestling Entertainment. He co-developed the ImPACT® neurocognitive test for concussion management, now a standard of care in contact sports including the National Football League and most collegiate and prep programs across the country.
An accomplished athlete in his own right, Dr. Maroon was a scholastic All-American in football at IU. He would go on to become a prolific triathlete, competing in over 100 events, including eight Ironman events, often finishing in the top of his class. He was inducted into the Lou Holtz Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame for his athletic accomplishments and contributions to sports medicine, joining other sports legends such as Joe Montana, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, John Havlichek and Phil Niekro.