Sports Medicine
Here at John Carroll, we are very lucky to have a skilled sports medicine team to take care of our student-athletes. It all starts with the Certified Athletic Trainer who is responsible for keeping all parts of the team involved; communicate with parents, coaches, and athletes; and make sure the day to day operations in the Athletic Training Room run smoothly.
A National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in the health care of the physically active. The ATC is responsible for the overall health care of the student-athletes here at John Carroll which includes game and practice coverage; evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries; and health care administration. The Certified Athletic Trainer is charged with the responsibility of caring for the injuries and illnesses for about 500 athletes here at John Carroll. Along with the help and guidance of our school nurse, our guidance department, our team physicians, and other allied health care professionals it is the goal of the ATC to give John Carroll student-athletes a safe environment to participate in and a safe and speedy return to the athletic field or court. Certified Athletic Trainers work under the supervision of a licensed physician in the following domains:
- Prevention of injuries
- Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of injuries
- Immediate care of injuries
- Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning
- Organization and administration
- Education and counseling
- Professional development and responsibility
The primary members of the Sports Medicine team are the Head Athletic Trainer and two Team Physicians. Below is a bio for each member of the team.
Head Athletic Trainer:
Erik Fabriziani, MEd, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer:
Amy Schmidt, ATC
Team Orthopedic Surgeon:
Richard G. Levine, M.D.
Team Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician:
Sean M. Curtin, M.D.