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MISSION STATEMENT 


 
The FPU Sports Medicine department exists to provide three primary functions within the Department of Athletics:
 
  • To provide a service to student-athletes through prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. We strive to offer quality care through education, research, and experience to each student-athlete equally, regardless of sport, gender, ethnicity, age, level of play, or socio-economic standing.
  • To provide an environment where athletic training students develop their clinical athletic training competencies and proficiencies while being exposed to a Christian community, incorporating both professional and spiritual growth in future life application.
  • To provide an example of servant leadership where student-athletes and athletic training students feel comfortable to develop their Christian character.

"This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's
people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God."


- 2 Corinthians 9:12


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FPU SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF

 
Betsy Myers Associate Athletic Director - Sports Medicine & Internal Operations betsy.myers@fresno.edu
Jimmy Guzman Director of Sports Medicine james.guzman@fresno.edu
Isaiah Spears Athletic Trainer isaiah.spears@fresno.edu
Diego Perez Athletic Trainer diego.perez@fresno.edu
Alex Salmeron Athletic Trainer alex.salmeron@fresno.edu
Isabel Hopper Athletic Trainer isabel.hopper@fresno.edu
Catie Speas Administrative Assistant catherine.speas@fresno.edu

Team Physicians
Dr. Robert P. Gousse
Sierra Pacific Orthopedic Center

Team Dentist
Dr. Xavier Gutierrez, DDS

Team Physical Therapist
Dr. Andrew Lilles



 


PHYSICALS


 
All student-athletes will receive information on the physical policies and scheduling in advance from the Sports Medicine department at the beginning of each academic year.  


 

 
RESOURCES


Sports Medicine Handbook

National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) website

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program (DAAP)

NATA Position Statements

FPU On-Site Counseling – Pacific Counseling Center

Drug Free Sport

DFS Axis

Please direct questions about dietary supplements, medications and nutrition for performance to DFS Axis toll free at 877.202.0769, or at www.drugfreesport.com/axis
(The password for Division II institutions is ncaa2)


NCAA Banned Substance List

Nutrition Handbook

Nutrition & Performance Checklist

Emergency Action Plan for Urgent Care

NCAA Health and Safety Resources

Mental Health Education Module



 

 
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (EAP)

 
Click below:
 
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 VISITING TEAM INFORMATION
 

The Sports Medicine Clinic is located on the east end of campus in the Special Events Center. Campus maps can be viewed here.

Click below for more information:

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