March 2, 2026- Cleveland Clinic has established the Women’s Integrated Sports, Exercise and Research (WISER) center, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive center which focuses on injury prevention, performance, nutrition, mental health and wellbeing for female athletes.
WISER is the first center to utilize an integrated care model to address the needs of women and female competitive athletes who are seeking to engage and optimize their performance, from recreational to professional.
The center’s mission is to provide expert multidisciplinary health care and social support for the female athlete utilizing an athlete-centered model, as well as conduct high-quality female-focused research and enhance access.
This athlete-centered model will provide four clinical care paths for female-specific athlete care mediated by the Athlete Support Team, a group of individuals focused on ensuring a confidential, holistic approach to the athlete’s visit and compiling multidisciplinary recommendations to ensure optimal long-term follow up.