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Inside this issue…

2 - Welcome: UCSF Play Safe

3 – My School

4 - PlaySafe in the Community

5 - More than just Tape

Welcome to the second edition of the PlaySafe newsletter, The Sideline Report. This quarterly newsletter is designed to provide information on the UCSF PlaySafe program and education about sports medicine.

High school sports are experiences that can mold a young person and make memories that last a lifetime. There are over 4 million boys and 3 million girls who participate in high school sports across the United States each year. Sports injuries are the number one cause of injury in individuals under 18 years of age. With the concerning trends of increasing rates of specific injuries, like knee ligament tears and concussions, and the growing epidemics of physical inactivity and childhood obesity, there is a great need for champions to promote exercise, injury prevention and healthy lifestyle behaviors for our young students.

The UCSF PlaySafe program is the community outreach program of the UCSF Department of Orthopedics and has been working in high schools around the Bay Area since 2002. Our dedicated staff of certified athletic trainers and physicians help provide high quality sports medicine care and event coverage, as well as, health education and advice to young athletes. By offering up to date information to athletes, coaches and parents, and cutting edge treatments and prevention programs, we strive to keep our youth performing to their highest potential to help them achieve their goals and dreams on the field and in later life.

Thank you for your interest in the UCSF PlaySafe Sports Medicine Program.

Anthony Luke, MD Directory of Primary Care Sports Medicine PlaySafe Program Director Jason Miyamoto, MS ATC Manager, Athletic Training Services PlaySafe Program Coordinator

PlaySafe Sports Medicine Program

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Anthony Luke, MD MPH PlaySafe Program Director Jason Miyamoto, MS, ATC PlaySafe Program Coordinator

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CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Americ Alvarado, MA, ATC

Tim Baldwin, MA, ATC

Gina Biviano, MA, ATC

Kevin Dinglasan, MS, ATC

Jason Dinius, MS, ATC

Elise Hammond ATC

Derek Hirai, MS, ATC

Michael Mayes, MS, ATC

Duke Meek, ATC

Josh Pendleton, MA, ATC

Fernando Saldana, MA ATC

Erin Stovall, MS, ATC

Aubrey Yanda, MS, ATC

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SPORTS MEDICINE PROVIDERS Christina Allen, MD

Cindy Chang, MD

Nicholas Colyvas, MD

Brian Feeley, MD

Benjamin Ma, MD

Carlin Senter, MD

Alan Zhang, MD

Alexis Dang, MD

Neelesh Kenia, MD

Nirav Pandya, MD

John Touhy, MD

Wendy Vining, PA-C

David Ding, MD Sports Fellow

Joey LaMartina, MD Sports Fellow

Mission Statement The mission of the UCSF PlaySafe Sports Medicine Program is to provide a safe and positive environment for athletic pursuits, to facilitate access to the highest quality sports medicine care, and encourage physical and mental growth by empowering student-athletes to lead

balanced, physically active lifestyles.

UCSF Athletic Training Staff

We are continuing our baseline

concussion testing program at

Tam using ImPACT testing

software. We hold 3 testing

sessions per school year, fall,

winter and spring with a cost of

$30 per athlete (scholarships

available) Winter testing just

wrapped up with all boys and

girls soccer teams testing. Come

to your son or daughters team

parents meeting to learn more

about baseline testing. You can

also visit impacttest.com or

contact Aubrey for more

information.

Follow Tam Sports Medicine on Twitter @Tam_ATC

CONTACT INOFRMATION

Aubrey Yanda, MS, ATC OFFICE HOURS: M-F 2-7pm

ayanda@tamdistrict.org

The 2015-16 school year is my third

year here at Tamalpais High School.

The past 2 years Tam Boosters has

been able to fund my position for 3

days a week. Starting this school

year the Tamalpais High School

District is now sharing funding of the

athletic trainer and will take all

financial responsibilities over the

next 3 years. This means that I am

now on campus five days/week

Monday-Friday as well as all home

football and boys lacrosse games.

As the athletic trainer for Tam

Athletics I have many responsibilities

including maintaining a clean and

safe athletic training room, keeping

emergency action plans up to date

and ensuring coaches and

administration are educated on our

emergency procedures.

Other duties include providing on

field/court coverage of team

practices and events, providing

medical care, prevention strategies,

and rehabilitation of athletic injuries

to Tam student-athletes.

This year Tam participated in our

first ever G Week. This is an event

sponsored by Gatorade in which

student-athletes learn about sports

nutrition and then are provided with

Gatorade perform products for 3

days. This year’s event was held on

Nov 16-18th. The kids really enjoyed

having Gatorade to hydrate during

practice and protein bars for

recovery after their practices.

Tam Athletic Boosters has previously completely funded the athletic training position at Tamalpais HS. In Spring of 2015 a new contract was reached with the THUSD to start taking over the funding of this position. This means the Boosters will now have more funds to allocate to our athletes needs such as tournament fees, new equipment, and other costs.

To become a member of the Boosters click here http://tamhighboosters.com/membership

Athletic Trainer: Aubrey Yanda, MS, ATC

2016 UCSF Cardiac Pre-Participation Physicals +

Cardiac Screening

Saturday May 2016 UCSF Orthopedic Institute 1500 Owens Street San Francisco, CA 94153 UCSF Sports Medicine / PlaySafe Sports Medicine,

in conjunction with UCSF Division of Cardiology,

UCSF Pediatric Cardiology, CPMC Pediatric

Cardiology, the National Football Foundation and

College Hall of Fame, and CIF: San Francisco Section

will offer free pre-participation physical exams

complete with Cardiac Screening designed to

identify athletes with potentially troubling heart

conditions.

For more information visit:

playsafecardiac.ucsf.edu

Registration to open early April.

Check with your Athletic Trainer or Athletic

Director for more details.

Athletic Trainer Saves Life Each year, multiple lives are saved by Certified Athletic Trainers. Among those lives saved are

athletes, parents, and even coaches. We would like to highlight one of our UCSF athletic trainers,

Erin Stovall for her outstanding actions in the spring of 2014. Erin was awarded the California

Athletic Trainers’ Association Lifesaver Award in the summer of 2014.

On February 5th 2014 Erin Stovall was working in her athletic training room when she was alerted by

students that a Junior Varsity baseball coach had passed out on the field during practice. When Erin

got to the baseball field she saw the coach lying lifeless on the ground. He did not have a pulse nor

was he breathing. Without hesitating Erin began CPR and summoned for the automated external

defibrillator (AED). Shortly after delivering a shock the coach began to breathe on his own.

An ambulance arrived and transported the coach to the emergency room. After a week in intensive

care, he was discharged with no long-term side effects.

“Even though emergencies are rare, they do happen, and when they do, it’s imperative to have

someone who is knowledgeable, calm and prompt in responding to then,” said Stovall.

The UCSF PlaySafe athletic trainers celebrate National Athletic Training Month every March and are active in spreading awareness about athletic trainers (ATs) and all that we do. This years’ theme is ‘A Safer Approach to Work, Life and Sport.’ This is a great theme because not only are ATs found in hospital/clinic outreach and secondary schools like the PlaySafe group- but also college and universities, the military, performing arts, physician extender roles, occupational health, professional sports, and public safety departments across the nation.

Athletic Trainers are health care professionals who

collaborate with physicians to provide preventative

services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic

intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical

conditions. Students who want to become certified athletic

trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic

training curriculum. Accredited programs include formal

instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first

aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness,

human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities,

and nutrition. Classroom learning is enhanced through

clinical education experiences. More than 70 percent of

certified athletic trainers hold at least a master’s degree

80% of California High Schools do NOT have an Athletic Trainer. Below is a

list of the services athletic trainers provide in the secondary school setting.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We graciously welcome contributions from individuals, companies and organizations who

share our vision to ensure safety and integrity in athletic participation, through providing access to medical professionals, and promoting physically

active lifestyles in the young population of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Tax-exempt donations can be made to: University of California San Francisco

Attn: UCSF PlaySafe Program 500 Parnassus Avenue, MU-320W

San Francisco, CA 94143-0728

Please make contributions payable to: UC Regents

“Having the UCSF PlaySafe Program on campus full time this semester has been one of the best if not the best decisions our boosters program in conjunction with our school board could have ever decided. What once was a boosters funded “luxury” is now falling into a district provided service as we start to see more and more schools shifting towards the support of having a certified athletic trainer on site. The immediate benefits that we have seen this semester are the accessibility and wealth of knowledge our athletic trainer possess. Having Aubrey aides tremendously in making the educated and correct call on when an athlete is safe to return to play or when an athlete should be removed from play. This allows coaches to focus on practices and games while knowing the athlete is getting the care and attention he/she needs for a particular injury.

The student-athlete safety aspect alone has kept the burden off coaches and our confidence in our athletic trainer has only grown with each and every injury and preventative visit. Routine check ins, team visits, and emergency action plans in place have prepared our programs and teams for real emergency situations should we find ourselves in one. The communication amongst our athletic trainer and coaches/athletes is key in supporting our athletes as to not over strain themselves and having the ability and support in place to perform at their very best. This added layer of support makes a tremendous impact across the athletic department. Coaches can coach, players can play, and our athletic trainer can provide the medical care and knowledge when an injury or emergency situation comes up. The support and care we receive from the PlaySafe program is well recognized and we appreciate the care and partnership we have with UCSF.”

Did you know… UCSF Sports Medicine has clinics in:

San Francisco Orthopedic Surgery- Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service 1500 Owens St San Francisco, CA 94153

Marin Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Greenbrae 1300 South Eliseo Dr., Suite 204 Greenbrae, CA 94904

San Mateo Orthopedic Surgery – Spine and Sports Medicine at San Mateo 101 S. San Mateo Drive # 205 San Mateo, CA 94401

To schedule an appointment for any location call:

415-353-2808

Christina Amoroso Athletic Director Tamalpais High School