Oceanside Bombers Partner with Orthopaedic Specialists of North County

Oceanside Bombers and Orthopaedic Specialists of North County (OSNC) Team Up to Deliver Comprehensive Sports Medicine, Pre-Season Physicals, and Athlete Training Support

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — March 19, 2026 — The Oceanside Bombers today announced a new partnership with Orthopaedic Specialists of North County (OSNC)—one of North County’s longstanding orthopaedic groups—designed to expand access to sports medicine services, pre-season physicals, and performance-minded training support for athletes across the region. Together, the organizations aim to promote healthy participation in sports while building a year-round pipeline of community education through clinics and media content focused on bones, joints, and lifelong mobility. 

Partnership at a Glance: Athlete-First, Community-Driven

This collaboration brings together the Bombers’ growing platform for community engagement—reinforced through partnerships and advisory initiatives—with OSNC’s mission-driven approach to care, centered on restoring motion and supporting active lives.

Key elements of the partnership include:

• Comprehensive sports medicine support for athletes—spanning evaluation, treatment pathways, and rehabilitation coordination. 
• Pre-season physical events to help athletes and families prepare confidently for participation. (Programming details to be announced.)
• Training and readiness support to promote safer play, smarter recovery, and long-term performance habits.
• Community education clinics (injury prevention, warm-up fundamentals, throwing/landing mechanics, and safe return-to-sport principles).

Podcast-style and short-form educational content to make reliable bone-and-joint health information more accessible to families, coaches, and the broader community (e.g., “Healthy Knees,” “Stronger Shoulders,” “Back-to-Play Basics”). 

Highlighting OSNC: A Deep Bench of Specialists for “Life in Motion”

Founded on a philosophy that “life is motion,” OSNC has provided care since 1973 and emphasizes comprehensive programs across orthopaedics—from consultation and diagnosis through treatment and recovery. The group includes board-certified physicians and an integrated care team covering multiple specialties, with services and capabilities that support active patients and athletes alike. 

Featured OSNC Specialists 

Below is an at-a-glance view of OSNC physicians and focus areas that align strongly with sports participation, injury prevention, and return-to-activity planning:

Dr. Andrew Cooperman — Sports Medicine; advanced arthroscopic knee/shoulder care; hip disorders; noted as the first orthopaedic surgeon in North County to earn sub-specialty board certification in Sports Medicine (per his OSNC bio). 

Dr. Erik Stark — Board-certified orthopaedic sports medicine; minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder procedures; complex sports-related shoulder injuries. 

Dr. Brian Bobick — Foot & ankle surgery and sports medicine; athletic and traumatic injuries; biomechanics and reconstruction. Source

Dr. Andrew Hartman — Shoulder, elbow, and hand; upper extremity fellowship training; sports-related upper extremity injuries. 

Dr. Jason Curry — Interventional physiatry (PM&R); non-surgical approaches for spine and joint pain; procedural pain interventions supporting function and activity. 

Additional OSNC physicians across spine, joint reconstruction, and upper extremity care (including Drs. Bayan Aghdasi, David Amory, Norman Kane, Payam Moazzaz, James Layson, Grant Seiden). 

OSNC also notes it offers advanced orthopaedic treatments and technology and highlights multiple specialties and services (including sports medicine and physical therapy), supporting a continuum from injury prevention through rehab. 

A Shared Vision: Education that Extends Beyond the Field

This partnership is built on the idea that community health improves when education is consistent, credible, and accessible. In addition to on-site support and clinics, the Bombers and OSNC intend to grow community learning through:

• Seasonal sports clinics for athletes and families
• Coach-focused injury prevention sessions
• Podcast-style conversations and short videos that translate orthopaedic and sports medicine topics into practical guidance for everyday life—supporting healthier bones and joints for athletes of all ages.