Head Team Physician
Dr. Vincent Key is in his 14th season as the Head Team Physician for the Royals. He currently is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine at the University of Kansas Health System (Department of Orthopedic Surgery). Dr. Key was the President of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association for 2022.
Dr. Key is a graduate of Spring Hill (Kan.) High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in pre-medicine at Kansas State University where he was also a track and field athlete. He attended medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and did an Orthopedic Surgery residency at King/Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Key completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship with Wellington Orthopedics/University of Cincinnati.
He enjoys family time, fishing and coaching youth sports. He resides in Overland Park, Kan., with his four children: Kaelin, Cameron, Carson and Kaiya.