Utah Sports Medicine Staff
Team Physicians:
Robert T Burks, MD
Patrick E. Greis, MD - Football
Stephen K. Aoki, MD - Gymnastics
David J. Petron, MD - Football, Men's basketball
Amy P. Powell, MD - Women's Basketball, Gymnastics
Stuart Willick, MD
Dr. Balamurali K. Ambati
Utah Athletic Training Staff
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Katie Lorens, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone: (801) 585-7044
Email: klorens@huntsman.utah.edu
Sports: Gymnastics, Softball
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Hanah Kropf, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone: (801) 585-1245
Email: hkropf@huntsman.utah.edu
Sports: Cross-country, Track & Field, Cheer & Dance
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Joe McBeth, MS, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Phone: (801) 581-6630
Email: jmcbeth@huntsman.utah.edu
Sports: Football, Baseball, Tennis
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U. Sports Medicine Mission
The Athletic Training Program at the University of Utah exists to provide student-athletes with an opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics in the safest environment possible.
Goal #1 - Help prevent athletic injuries from occurring.
Goal #2 - Recognizing that some injuries are inevitable, our professional staff is available to render first aid, provide follow-up treatment and rehabilitation, and counsel students and their parents on available treatment options.
Goal # 3 - Provide the medical resources necessary to allow our student-athletes to return to the field of play as soon as medically safe.
The University of Utah athletic training staff offers a variety of services to U. student-athletes
- Prevention and treatment of athletic injuries
- Medical coverage of athletic events
- Orthotic foot beds and brace fabrication
- Referral to our team physicians and various medical specialists
- Rehabilitation services at Red Butte Sports Medicine Clinic
- Daily treatments and rehabilitation services
- Rehabilitation and treatment devices and equipment are available for the care of athletic injuries
Convenient locations for student-athletes to receive treatment and care of athletic injuries
The Dee Glenn Smith Athletic Training Room
- The Bud Archer Sports Medicine Center is located on the ground level of the Dee Glen Smith Athletic Center at 580 South Guardsman Way.
- The Bud Archer Sports Medicine Center is open during all practices for any sports utilizing the Eccles Tennis Center, strength and conditioning room, McCarthey Practice Fields and the "Bubble".
The HPER Athletic Training Room
- The HPER Athletic Training Room is located on the lower level of the HPER East wing, across from gymnasium 109.
- The HPER Athletic Training Room is open during all practices for any sports utilizing the HPER East wing, Ute Natatorium, Jon M. Huntsman Center, Ute Softball and Soccer Fields.
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The Dumke Athletic Training Room
- The Dumke Athletic Training Room is located on the first floor of the Dumke Gymnastics Center.
- The Dumke Athletic Training Room is open during all gymnastics practices.
If you are injured
- All injuries should be reported to the staff athletic trainer responsible for your sports as soon as they happen. If you cannot report the injury immediately, be sure to see your staff athletic trainer as soon as possible (at least by 10:30 a.m. the next day). If you are unable to come to the athletic training room, you may call the staff athletic trainer. S/he will evaluate the injury and refer you to the appropriate medical specialists if necessary.
- A treatment plan will be developed that requires your presence in the athletic training room twice daily (once in the morning, and then at least one hour before practice). Be sure to keep your appointments in the training room. If you cannot make it, you must call to reschedule.
Insurance Issues
- In order to provide effective treatment for our athletes, we have an insurance specialist on staff. Kelsey Brandt, who is located in the Huntsman Center, may be reached by phone at 587-9086.
- If you receive any insurance or medical bills, please forward them immediately to Kelsey at the number listed above.
Summer Operations
- During the summer, the Dee Glenn Smith Athletic Training room is open from 6:00-9:30 a.m. and 2:30-6:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Friday.
- Those hours are in effect from May 14th -Aug 6th, 2011.
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