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AAC announces formation of COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The American Athletic Conference has announced the formation of a COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group, which comprises medical professionals from each of the Conference's member institutions. The group is chaired by Dr. Greg Stewart, director of sports medicine at Tulane University.

"There is no more important task ahead of us than protecting the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, officials, support staff and fans as we contemplate the reopening of our fall sports," said Commissioner Mike Aresco, "and to that end we have established a COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group with representatives from our 12 institutions, which will be chaired by Dr.