Cassidy Foley Davelaar, DO, FAAP, CAQSM is a Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital trained sports medicine and pediatric orthopedic physician.  She is a part of the Division of Orthopedics at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando. Prior to Nemours, Dr. Davelaar served as a physician consultant for the Atlanta Ballet, the Boston Ballet, the U.S. Figure Skating Association, the Boston Marathon and several high schools.  She has worked closely with Boston Conservatory of the Arts, Trinity College and Northeastern University. She was a D1 athlete at Columbia University, where she obtained her bachelors degree.  She went on to graduate from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and complete a residency in pediatrics at the University of Connecticut’s program at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. 

She is passionate about the care of our youngest athletes in the clinic and in the classroom.  She enjoys teaching, and performing research.  Dr. Davelaar earned an award for her research work during her fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital and has authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics including; young athletes, overuse injuries, injury prevention and concussion management. She has presented her research results in podium and poster formats at national and international meetings.

Dr. Davelaar is board certified in pediatrics and sports medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics.