New Orleans Pelicans

Address: 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., New Orleans, LA 70113
Arena Name: Smoothie King Center
Phone: (504) 733-0255

Tom Maystadt

Director of Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer
Education: Iowa State University (B.S.); California University of Pennsylvania (M.S.)
Hometown: Carroll, IA
NBATA Member Since: 2009
Tom Maystadt joined the Pelicans as Head Athletic Trainer in 2019 and previously served as the Rehabilitation Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Phoenix Suns for 10 seasons. Maystadt is certified as an athletic trainer, corrective exercise specialist (CES) and performance enhancement specialist (PES). Maystadt is also a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association (NBATA) and the Louisiana Athletic Training Association (LATA).

Following graduation from Iowa State University in 1992, Maystadt spent 16 years in the clinical and outreach setting while directing sports medicine clinics with Physiotherapy Associates (1999-2009). He was also the coordinator of the sports medicine programs in the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) and Dobson High School in Mesa, AZ (1993-2000).

Maystadt and his wife, Jennifer, have 2 daughters, Grace and Lily.