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Dr. Marwan Al-Dawoud is a highly skilled Sports Medicine Doctor and musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound specialist with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating tendon injuries, offering advanced interventional treatments such as injections. A graduate of the prestigious University of Manchester Medical School, Dr. Marwan has established himself as a leading expert in Sports and Exercise Medicine, contributing to the care of elite athletes and active individuals alike.

Dr. Marwan’s notable career highlights include serving as the Lead Doctor for the England Rugby League team, which reached the finals of the 2017 World Cup, and as Head of Medical Services for Leeds Rhinos, guiding the team to victory in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final. His expertise extends to his role as the Lead Doctor for the England Partially Sighted Futsal team, a team that has twice competed in the World Cup Finals, and as Sports Medicine Specialist for Northern Ballet, where he provides medical support to world-class performers.

Beyond his clinical roles, Dr. Marwan contributes to academic medicine as a reviewer for the British Medical Journal for Sport and Exercise Medicine and serves as a National Sport and Exercise Medicine Doctor at Cora Health, the UK’s largest independent provider of musculoskeletal healthcare. His NHS work covers Yorkshire and the North West of England, where he collaborates within MSK services to provide top-tier care to patients.

Dr. Marwan also maintains a strong professional network, working closely with leadingĀ Orthopaedic Surgeons,Ā Physiotherapists,Ā Podiatrists, andĀ RadiologistsĀ in the region and beyond. His collaborative approach ensures that patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team to support their recovery and performance.

He is proud to maintain close, collaborative relationships with an extensive number of professional sports teams and organisations. These partnerships reflect his commitment to providing expert medical care to elite athletes and performers, ensuring their peak performance and injury management.

Meet Dr Marwan's PA, Sally Beaumont

Testimonials

What people say

Josh Pugh
Comedian

Kevin Sinfield
Former Rugby League Player

Karen Wright
GBBO Contestant

Tom Burgess
Professional Rugby Player

Ashton Dickinson
Motocross rider

Jamie Peacock
Former Professional Rugby Player

Written Testimonials

Having worked with Dr Marwan, I thought he was brilliant. He showed compassion, diligence and a high level of expertise. Was easy to get on with, but also did what was best for me without fail! Always found he was constantly studying and learning more too, which gave me confidence in his ability and humility

Having worked with Dr Marwan on multiple occasion over the past 5 years, there’s a reason I keep going back to him. His personable approach, coupled with his vast knowledge and readiness to create a plan of action truly sets him apart.

As a player with the England Partially Sighted Squad I have known Dr Marwan for the past 7 years. As someone who has always been reluctant to visit a doctor, Marwan has always made me feel really reassured, he’s so professional, personable and I’ve always found him to have a really holistic approach to anything I’ve brought to him. I couldn’t recommend Marwan highly enough, his knowledge and approach is in my opinion unrivalled.

I have worked with Marwan for over 20 years in a professional sporting environment. I have found Marwan to be a brilliant doctor. He has compassion, great people skills and outstanding medical knowledge. He works well under pressure particularly trauma on game days and can handle stressful situations with a calm, focussed and positive manner. This makes him a fantastic team member as well as physician

After needing an operation for a broken wrist, I soon developed shoulder pain and stiffness. I saw several physios and GPs which unfortunately made no impact. I was eventually referred to Dr Marwan. By this time my arm was affecting my quality of life really badly and it was starting to get me down. I couldn’t use deodorant or wash my hair. My husband had to help me get dressed. Sleeping was awkward so I was tired.

When I saw Dr Marwan he was so personable and it was an easy, nice, relaxing situation. He explained exactly what was going on (a frozen shoulder), what was causing the pain and what could be done about it. He offered me a procedure called a Hydrodistension. Dr Marwan explained what it was really clearly and what to expect. I had absolute faith in him and he made sure I understood exactly what was going to happen. I thought the procedure might be uncomfortable, but it wasn’t and I got instant relief.

Going from nothing to suddenly being able to lift my arm really high, it was just like a miracle. It’s given me my quality of life back; things were just back to normal.

I have worked with Dr Marwan for quite a number of years now with England Rugby League being the highlight of our time. Up there with the best I’ve worked with in my 16 year rugby career, he’s helped me get back on the field in record time on numerous occasions so I didn’t miss vital games. He is a fantastic professional with quality paramount to his services. Highly recommended.

Dr Marwan has been an integral part of my journey during my dance career, and I couldn’t be more grateful for his expertise and care. His profound understanding of my body and its requirements concerning my injuries was unparalleled. He consistently provided exceptional treatment every time I needed it, contributing significantly to my recovery.

Aside from his exceptional medical skills, Dr Marwan’s personality and charisma were always uplifting during our consultations. He is welcoming and friendly, and made every appointment a pleasure. His charming personality added a unique touch to his professionalism, making the overall experience not only effective but enjoyable as well

I’ve been coming to see Dr Marwan for a few years now any time I had a slight nigle injury or even serious injury and each time Marwan has helped me get back on the bike faster than I could have hoped

I have always been highly complementary of him and would recommend to all my fellow racers and other sports athletes anytime they were struggling with injury

Best sports doc I’ve worked with hands down and a great man to top it off