WELCOME

Welcome to the Sports Medicine Department at Wells College. The Sports Medicine Staff at Wells College are committed to providing prompt, comprehensive medical care to all Wells College student-athletes. Services offered by the Sports Medicine Staff include immediate emergency care, evaluation and treatment of injuries utilizing therapeutic modalities and exercise techniques, protective padding, taping and bracing. The following modalities are available: Cryotherapy, laser therapy, moist heat, whirlpool therapy and ultrasound.   

Deb Pickering Head Athletic Trainer  dpickering@wells.edu 315-364-3349

Deb Pickering-Mendzef, who came to Wells in 2005, has been promoted to head athletic trainer. In this new capacity, she will provide athletic training for student-athletes and coordinate sports conditioning and wellness initiatives. She earned her M.A. in exercise and wellness promotion from Slippery Rock University and a B.S. in athletic training from Alfred University.  Both Pickering-Mendzef and Long will provide medical care to the intercollegiate athletes, implement wellness programming at the College and teach in the physical education program.

Adam Long Assistant Athletic Trainer 315-364-3411 along@wells.edu

Adam Long will be entering his first year as Assistant Athletic Trainer at Wells College. Long comes to wells as a certified athletic trainer with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Exercise Science from  Alfred University in New York. Long will work in conjunction with Deb Pickering, Head Athletic Trainer, to provide practice and event coverage at all athletic events. In addition, Long will be responsible for the rehabilitation of intercollegiate related sports injuries, and teach physical education and wellness courses.

HOURS

Monday – Friday

11am to 3:30pm - (Evaluations, Rehabilitations)

3:30pm – 4:45pm – (Pre-Practice Treatments)

Weekends

Game and Practice coverage only

Please note that these times are subject to change without notification. The Athletic Training Staff are always available at least one hour before practices and two hours before games and up to thirty minutes after each practice and/or game.

POLICIES and PROCEDURES

• No treatments will be given before an injury is evaluated.

• Preventative/Daily tapings will only be administered if rehab and strengthening is being actively performed by the athlete. 

• The Sports Medicine Staff has the right to with hold a student athletes from practice(s) and/or contest(s) due to a physical injury or illness with the best interest of the student-athlete in mind.

• Use of appropriate language and behavior is always required and expected.

• No shoes allowed on any treatment tables.

• Shower before receiving treatment (except for ice bags).

• Leave equipment/bags outside of the Athletic Training Room.

• Athletic Training equipment is not to be removed from the Athletic Training Room unless explicit permission is obtained from a Certified Athletic Trainer.

• If you are unable to keep an appointment with the Athletic Trainer, you must notify them via phone or email or you risk not being allowed to participate in the afternoon's activities.

 NON-TRADITIONAL SEASON COVERAGE

• Primary responsibilities of the Sports Medicine Staff are the In-Season Sports.

• Non-Traditional Seasons will be given fully stocked medical kits and will be treated on an emergency-only basis.

• Preventative taping will not be performed on out-o-season athletes.

• Teams will be responsible for getting their own water and returning coolers to the Athletic Training Room while training during the non-traditional season.
  

PRE-PARTCIPATION PHYSICALS and UPDATES

It is the policy of the Wells College Sports Medicine Team that all student-athletes complete a pre-participation physical examination (PPE) by the Wells College Sports Medicine Team prior to the beginning of practice or competition in intercollegiate athletics at Wells College. We insist that you undergo a PPE for the following reasons:

• We want to help you prevent injuries and illnesses.

• We want to make sure that you are ready for vigorous athletic participation.

• We want to establish a medical basis for your participation.

• We must comply with the NCAA requirement that all athletes be medically cleared for participation.

• We want to use the PPE to talk with you about your personal health issues.

Please note that we do not except sports physicals that have been completed by an outside medical provider in place of the PPE. ALL student-athletes are required to have the PPE completed by the Wells College Sports Medicine Team in order to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Wells College.

If you are a returning athlete that has already competed within intercollegiate athletics at Wells College you may not need to complete a PPE. However, in certain circumstances you will need a PPE. If you were/are injured since the last season of intercollegiate athletic participation, have acquired a disease and/or condition, or it has been one or more years since you have competed within intercollegiate athletics. If none of the prior circumstances have occurred you will need to only complete an updated health form.  

Along with the PPE or Updated Health Form, the following forms will need to be completed prior to participation in intercollegiate athletics:

Incoming Freshman/Transfer Student-Athletes

• Pre-Participation Physical Examination-History Form

• Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information (HIPAA) 

• Assumption of Risk and Permission to Treat Statement

• Student-Athlete Authorization/Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

• Emergency Contact Information

• Concussion Self-Reported Symptomatology Form

• Family Care Medical Group, P.C. Patient Registration Form

Returning Wells College Student-Athletes

• Annual Medical Update Form for Returning Athletes

• Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information (HIPAA)

• Assumption of Risk and Permission to Treat Statement

• Student-Athlete Authorization/Consent for Disclosure of Protected Health Information to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

• Emergency Contact Information

• Concussion Self-Reported Symptomatology Form

• Family Care Medical Group, P.C. Patient Registration Form 

Please click on the documents above (please note that all forms are not available online). It is highly suggested that you complete the documents prior to your arrival at Wells College. If you do not complete these documents prior to your arrival the forms will be available during check-in or in the Athletic Training Room.

All student-athletes will be scheduled with a physical time. There are two sections of the physicals for new student-athletes and one for returning student-athletes.

For new student-athletes you first will be assessed by the Athletic Training Staff for the following: Musculoskeletal screening, height, weight, blood pressure and vision. Following the first assessment you will be provided with an appointment time for your examination with the Wells College Team Physicians, Dr. Marshall Trabout and Dr. Heather MacAdam. Do not schedule this appointment prior to receiving the screening by the Athletic Training Staff!

For returning student-athlete you will be screened only by the Athletic Training Staff unless you have a condition that warrants further examination by the Wells College Team Physicians. During this screening the following will be assessed by the Athletic Training Staff: height, weight and blood pressure.

Please remember that it is the policy of the Wells College Sports Medicine Team that all student-athletes complete a pre-participation physical examination (PPE) by the Wells College Sports Medicine Team prior to the beginning of practice or competition in intercollegiate athletics at Wells College.

 
INSURANCE COVERAGE AND INFORMATION

For information on the Sports Insurance Policy please click on the following:

VISITORS INFORMATION:  

Athletic Training Services and Coverage for Home Events

Dear Visitors,

Welcome to Wells!  The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our Athletic Training Services to make your visit to our campus as enjoyable as possible.  The Athletic Training Modular will be open two hours prior to the start of your contest.  If a contest is schedule to begin before yours, athletic training services may be provided on the sidelines of the contest in progress.  Please see an Event Manager upon your arrival to campus if this situation occurs.  The Athletic Training Modular will remain open for 30 minutes after the contest has concluded for post-event needs.  Please send a well stocked medicine kit with your teams so that we may meet their needs appropriately.  If you have a team with a high demand for athletic training services, an advanced phone call or email would be greatly appreciated.

• The Athletic Training Modular is located behind the Schwartz Athletic Center.

• Per the NEAC Athletic Training Operating Codes, treatments will be limited to the use of ice, moist heat and cold whirlpool. If an ATC is accompanying your team, additional modalities may be used by that ATC.

• A Certified Athletic Trainer will be available during all home competitive events.

• Ice, water, cups and necessary emergency equipment will be provided.

• If a significant injury occurs while your team is visiting, every effort will be made to contact your Athletic Training Staff to alert them to the nature of the injruy and the action that was taken.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Athletic Training Staff

Deb Pickering, MS ATC                                AND                      Adam Long, ATC

Head Athletic Trainer                                                                   Assistant Athletic Trainer

Office: (315) 364-3349                                                                Office: (315) 364-3411

Fax: (315) 364-3433                                                                     Fax: (315) 364-3433                                      

Email: DPickering@Wells.Edu                                                    Email: ALong@Wells.Edu

Team Physician

Dr. Marshall Trabout                                    AND                      Dr. Heather MacAdam  

Community Medical Center                                                       Community Medical Center               

Wells College                                                                                Wells College    

Aurora, NY 13026                                                                         Aurora, NY 13026                                                         

(315) 364-3388                                                                              (315) 364-3388

Local Hospitals

Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca              OR                        Auburn Memorial Hospital

101 Dates Drive                                                                           17 Lansing Street

Ithaca, New York  14850                                                           Auburn, New York 13021

(607) 274-4011                                                                             (315) 255-7002

IMPORTANT LINKS

NUTRITION AND SPORT PERFORMANCE RESOURCES
http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/nutrition-performance/index.html
http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/health-safety/sports_med_education/triad/triad_prevention.htm
http://www.gssiweb.com/

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
http://www.nata.org

http://gonysata2.org/

http://www.goeata.org/

MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
FOR CLAIM FORMS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
http://www.markelmedical.com/Student_Parent/