Big Ten Recognizes Calland with 2026 Doug Boersma Distinguished Big Ten Athletic Medicine Award
5/7/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
The Award recognizes a medical provider whose career reflects exceptional service, leadership and commitment to raising the standard of athletic medicine with the Big Ten.
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Ohio State Associate AD, Sports Performance Doug Calland ('81) was announced as the recipient of the 2026 Doug Boersma Distinguished Big Ten Athletic Medicine Award Thursday.
Established to honor the legacy of former Purdue Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance and Sports Medicine Doug Boersma, the award recognizes a medical provider whose career reflects exceptional service, leadership and commitment to raising the standard of athletic medicine with the Big Ten. The award is presented annually after a nomination and review process conducted by Big Ten team of physicians, with a recommendation made to the Athletic Medicine Cabinet.
Calland's career in athletic medicine spans more than four decades, marked by thoughtful leadership and a commitment to holistic student-athlete care. He began his journey at Oklahoma State as a graduate assistant athletic trainer and held various leadership roles across the NCAA before joining Ohio State, where he currently serves as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Performance.
During his tenure at Ohio State, Calland has led comprehensive reorganizations of athletic training, strength and conditioning, and sport psychology services, fostering a collaborative and integrated approach to sports medicine. His work has elevated standards for interdisciplinary care, and beyond his administrative accomplishments, Calland is widely respected for his mentorship of future leaders in athletic medicine.
Calland is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association. He serves on the NATA's National Honors and Awards Committee. He also serves on the NFL/Collegiate Athletic Trainer Committee.
In addition to his duties with athletics, Calland is a clinical course instructor in Ohio State's School of Allied Medical Professions.
Established to honor the legacy of former Purdue Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance and Sports Medicine Doug Boersma, the award recognizes a medical provider whose career reflects exceptional service, leadership and commitment to raising the standard of athletic medicine with the Big Ten. The award is presented annually after a nomination and review process conducted by Big Ten team of physicians, with a recommendation made to the Athletic Medicine Cabinet.
Calland's career in athletic medicine spans more than four decades, marked by thoughtful leadership and a commitment to holistic student-athlete care. He began his journey at Oklahoma State as a graduate assistant athletic trainer and held various leadership roles across the NCAA before joining Ohio State, where he currently serves as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sport Performance.
During his tenure at Ohio State, Calland has led comprehensive reorganizations of athletic training, strength and conditioning, and sport psychology services, fostering a collaborative and integrated approach to sports medicine. His work has elevated standards for interdisciplinary care, and beyond his administrative accomplishments, Calland is widely respected for his mentorship of future leaders in athletic medicine.
Calland is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association. He serves on the NATA's National Honors and Awards Committee. He also serves on the NFL/Collegiate Athletic Trainer Committee.
In addition to his duties with athletics, Calland is a clinical course instructor in Ohio State's School of Allied Medical Professions.
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