Dr. Craig Malli

Dr. Craig Malli is a dual certified Family and Sports Medicine Physician. He joins Restore Sports Medicine after completing his medical training in the U.S. He competed his family medicine residency at Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University, in Lansing, Michigan in June of 2023. During his residency, he was exposed to patients in a variety of settings, and treated all ages from newborns to the elderly.

Dr. Malli then pursued a sports medicine fellowship at one of the founding fellowship programs in the U.S. at Michigan State University (MSU). He was responsible for evaluating and treating high level NCAA Division I athletes, in the athletic training room, outpatient clinic, and sidelines of sporting events. Dr. Malli obtained extensive training in diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal ultrasound, fracture management, TENEX, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and Nerve hydro-dissection procedures, among others. 

Dr. Malli's focus is on getting patients back to the activities they enjoy, whether they be a weekend warrior or a professional/collegiate athlete. He sees patients of all ages, including children. He enjoys completing ultrasound-guided injections and procedures including PRP therapy, visco-supplementation, Tenotomy, and Barbotage. In his spare time, he enjoys weightlifting, skiing, golf, and spending time with his wife, family and friends.

Education:

·         Certification in the College of Family Physicians, Canada (CCFP)
·         Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine
·         Diplomate, American Board of Family Medicine (DABFM)
·         Sports Medicine Fellowship, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University
·         Family Medicine Residency, Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University
·         Doctor of Medicine (MD), Aureus University School of Medicine

Sports Coverage:

·         MSU NCAA D1 sports coverage for: Men’s/Women’s Basketball and Soccer, Men’s Football/Ice hockey/
Wrestling/Baseball, and Women's volleyball
·         NCAA Regional Women’s Golf Championships
·         USA National Hockey Championships
·         NCAA Big 10 Women’s Gymnastics Championships
·         MHSAA Boys and Girls Basketball Playoffs
·         U.S. Figure Skating Van Camp Invitational, and Midwestern Sectionals
·         MSU Adaptive Sports Wheelchair Basketball
·         USTA Pro Circuit Capital City Tennis Classic
·         NCAA ITA D1 Women’s Tennis Midwestern Championship
·         Lansing Lugnuts - High A Affiliate of Oakland Athletics
·         J. W. Sexton High School Boys Football Team Physician
·         Williamston High School Boys Team Physician
·         U.S. Figure Skating Midwestern Sectionals
·         Williamston Track Invitational
·         USA Judo Youth National Championships

Mass Participation Events:

·         The Izzo Legacy Run/Walk/Roll
·         Capital City River Run
·         NCAA Spartan Cross Country Invitational
·         MSU Wrestling Open

Professional Affiliations:

·         Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM)
·         American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
·         American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
·         College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
·         American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)