Dr. J. Patrick Johnson will be a guest speaker at the kickoff event for the 39th annual Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party in San Francisco on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The theme of this year’s Super Bowl Party is “The Power of Resilience” The event, a longstanding part of Super Bowl week programming, brings together leaders in sports, medicine, and community health to explore topics such as brain health, resilience, and wellness — including concussion and long-term neurologic care.
As part of the gathering’s focus on brain health and longevity, Dr. Johnson will speak on behalf of Hall of Fame Health, engaging with clinicians and advocates working at the intersection of acute care, recovery, and preventive strategies for athletes and others facing neurologic and musculoskeletal challenges. His participation underscores Hall of Fame Health’s commitment to connecting experts across disciplines to improve care and outcomes.
The Super Bowl Party has increasingly centered its agenda on community health and innovation in athlete well-being, featuring programming such as the Brain Health Summit, health innovation discussions, and humanitarian recognition over its nearly four decades of history.
J. Patrick Johnson, MD is a neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal disorders. He has served as Director of the Institute for Spinal Disorders at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since 2001 and previously as Director of the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center from 1993 to 2001. His clinical work focuses on advancing surgical approaches to spinal cord and spine disease, including minimally invasive techniques.